The IS fighters were not deterred by UNESCO World Heritage status and destroyed ancient cities such as Hatra and Nineveh.

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115m programme ...

The Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent were restored through UNESCO's $115 million Revive the ...

Turkish Consul General Serhad Varlı described Türkiye's investments in Iraq's second-largest city as transformative, with the potential ...

He also highlighted a 600-bed hospital project led by a Turkish firm. Once completed, it will be one of Iraq’s largest hospitals. Efforts to establish organized industrial zones in Mosul and Tal ...

Would-be assassins targeted the Pope during his visit to Iraq All of his advisers told ... in the pope's words -- "was traveling to Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit.

Salwan Momika, a man who gained international attention in 2023 after publicly burning copies of the Quran, was shot in an ...