The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in ...

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 ...

A famous leaning minaret in the Iraqi city of Mosul has been reconstructed brick by brick, reversing its destruction by ...

Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da’esh invaded Iraq’s second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in a bid ...

Historic buildings in Mosul, including churches and mosques, are being reopened following years of devastation resulting from ...

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115m programme ...

The famous leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" ...

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.France 24's James André was in Mosul ...

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.

Hampi is an ancient city filled with temples, ruins, and giant boulders. Sites like the Virupaksha Temple and the Vittala Temple are famous for their historic significance and architectural beauty.