In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural ...

Christian sites also restored The reconstruction push has also aimed to restore the city’s Christian sites. In 2003, Mosul’s Christian population stood at around 50,000. Many of them fled ...

The initiative "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" was launched by UNESCO in collaboration with the Government of Iraq in September 2018. It is one of the most important reconstruction campaigns undertaken ...

This photo taken on March 17, 2025 shows the reconstruction site of the Grand al-Nuri Mosque in the old city of Mosul, Iraq. The Grand al-Nuri Mosque was built in 1172 with its famous leaning minaret, ...

Despite its size and the presence of over 80 surrounding villages, the area remains without a functioning hospital, forcing ...

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Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Christian sites also restored The reconstruction push has also aimed to restore the city's Christian sites. In 2003, Mosul's Christian population stood at around 50,000. Many of them fled after IS ...

This photo taken on March 17, 2025 shows the reconstruction site of the Grand al-Nuri Mosque and its al-Hadbaa minaret in the old city of Mosul, Iraq. The Grand al-Nuri Mosque was built in 1172 ...