The al-Hadba minaret in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul was destroyed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in 2017. UNESCO has been restoring the minaret for years. It was reopened in a ceremony on Wednesday.

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

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

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

The Nineveh International Film Festival in Mosul showcases 398 films from 15 countries, marking a cultural revival for the ...

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi activist known for burning copies of the Quran, was shot dead in Sweden. The killing, which occurred ...

Related: Church Bombings in Iraq Since 2004 "Since the transformations Iraq ... Church located at the intersection of Nabi Korkis Street and the Nineveh Road in the heart of Old Mosul. UNESCO has ...

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