The scars of ISIS still linger in Iraq, and the threat of extremism has not vanished. But hope has taken root in the ...
An ISIS militant uses a power tool to destroy an Assyrian winged bull at the Mosul Museum, Iraq. Ten years ago ... The implications of these findings extend beyond Mosul. In other post-conflict ...
Since Oct. 16, when Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive on Mosul to dislodge ISIS ... and Emin Ozmen—have documented Iraq’s push against ISIS and the resulting flow of refugees.
The jihadist organisation, sometimes referred to as Daesh, is on the back foot in Iraq and Syria as it comes under increasing pressure from air strikes and ground attacks. ISIS captured Mosul ...
UNESCO As ISIS fled Mosul in 2017, the terrorist group left destruction in its wake. A leaning minaret that stood for 850 years was reduced to rubble. Church roofs collapsed inwards. Iraq’s ...
The IS fighters were not deterred by UNESCO World Heritage status and destroyed ancient cities such as Hatra and Nineveh. They began destroying monuments, churches, and mosques in conquered areas of ...
The Khasfa Well Pit, located south of Mosul, was a mass grave where thousands of victims were dumped during the ISIS era. For more than six years, the site remained covered with sand. Now ...
An EWTN News Special” delves into the roots of Christianity in Iraq and its history dating back nearly 2,000 years.
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s air ... s northern city of Mosul as its so-called capital. After years of military operations, Baghdad in 2017 declared the defeat of ISIS and the fall of ...
“This intervention in a post-conflict environment ... 1862 in the heart of Mosul’s Old City, Al-Tahira Church was severely damaged during the city’s occupation by ISIS in 2017.
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years ... “This intervention in a post-conflict environment was unprecedented in its complexity,” she said. “80% of the Old City had been destroyed.
The Festival of Love planned in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in early March was listed as a target on the collage featuring a ...