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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.

  2. Jun 10, 2024 · Under ISIS, city was rife with abductions, executions, crime. Minorities were killed, music banned, ancient sites destroyed. Now residents say city is at its most peaceful in 20 years. Mosul has...

  3. Jul 9, 2022 · Much of Mosuls historic center, on the right bank of the Tigris river, was destroyed by the U.S.-led coalition’s artillery while the Islamic State detonated a number of key sites.

  4. Sep 21, 2024 · 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.

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  5. Jul 20, 2022 · UNESCO is working to restore the heritage, culture and life of Mosul, Iraq, five years after its liberation from occupation. Learn about the progress and challenges of rebuilding the historic sites, houses and churches of this iconic city.

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  6. 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.

  7. Mosul is a diverse and historic city in northern Iraq, with a rich cultural heritage and a strategic location along the Tigris river. Learn about its districts, attractions, transportation, and history, as well as the challenges it faced during the ISIS conflict.

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