MOSUL, Iraq — (AP ... “During the Islamic State occupation, I would look at it every morning and see their flag flying on top,” he recalled. “We longed for the day that flag would ...

For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...

A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after ...

But this issue is complicated in the case of the Mosul offensive. The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) fly Shi'ite flags freely from their armored vehicles -- the image of Ali, a key figure in Shi'ism ...

“We longed for the day that flag would come down — it would mean ... and materials salvaged from the rubble. For residents of Mosul, the restoration is deeply personal.

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years ... “During the Islamic State occupation, I would look at it every morning and see their flag flying on top,” he recalled. “We longed for the day ...