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War-ravaged landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration project
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as a defining symbol of Mosul - until it was reduced to rubble by the Islamic State group in 2017. Now, nearly eight ...
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UNESCO Restores Mosul Heritage Sites Damaged by Islamic State
UNESCO has completed its reconstruction of the Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent in Iraq, as part of its Revive the Spirit of Mosul program. The $115 million ...