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Mosul encloses the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh – once the largest city in the world – on its east side. Mosul is considered among the larger and more historically and culturally significant cities of the Arab world. Due to Mosul's strategic location, it has traditionally served as a hub of international commerce and travel.
Apr 2, 2019 · It has been almost two years since the jihadist group Islamic State was defeated in Iraq's second city of Mosul following a battle that left thousands of civilians dead.
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Jul 9, 2022 · Five years ago this month, Mosul was declared liberated from the Islamic State after a horrific battle finally drove the group out of the city. The battle’s scars remain to this day.
5 days ago · Mosul, city, capital of Nīnawā muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Iraq. From its original site on the western bank of the Tigris River, the modern city expanded to the eastern bank and now encircles the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. Located 225 miles (362 km) northwest of Baghdad, Mosul is Iraq’s second largest city ...
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Aug 9, 2017 · The battle to liberate Mosul from Islamic State has left the northern Iraqi city in ruins, with thousands of civilians killed or displaced. See satellite images, eyewitness accounts and UN estimates of the damage and humanitarian crisis.
Oct 18, 2016 · Mosul was Iraq's second largest city when Islamic State (IS) militants overran it in June 2014, routing the Iraqi army and sending shockwaves around the world.
May 11, 2023 · The iconic museum in Iraq's second city, damaged by arson, bombing and looting by IS militants, is being rebuilt with international help. See how the museum will showcase the rich history of northern Iraq and the Assyrian civilisation.
