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 until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017. Nearly eight ...

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

The Al-Hadbaa Minaret in Mosul, destroyed by ISIS in 2017, has been rebuilt through a major international initiative led by ...

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Flanked by two Kalashnikov-wielding rebel fighters, he entered the courtyard beneath the ancient minaret, which was twice damaged by the regime's bombs and twice rebuilt by insurgents.

"The clergy I've spoken to aren't very concerned about retaliation or secondary attacks," Shariq Ghani, the executive director of The Minaret Foundation, a multi-faith group in Houston, said.

This iconic war memorial looks enchanting in the cool December evenings, surrounded by vibrant street food stalls and festive lights. The intricate carvings and mesmerizing light-and-sound show make ...