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Mosul (/ ˈ m oʊ s əl, m oʊ ˈ s uː l / MOH-səl, moh-SOOL; Arabic: الموصل, romanized: al-Mawṣil, pronounced [alˈmawsˤil] ⓘ, locally [ɪlˈmoːsˤɪl]; Kurdish: مووسڵ, romanized: Mûsil; Turkish: Musul; Syriac: ܡܘܨܠ, romanized: Māwṣil) is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of Nineveh Governorate.
May 15, 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. Located 225 miles (362 km) northwest of Baghdad, Mosul is Iraq’s second largest city ...
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- DictionaryMo·sul/məˈso͞ol/
- 1. a city in northern Iraq, on the Tigris River, opposite the ruins of Nineveh; population 1,316,000 (est. 2007).
Mar 14, 2022 · The iconic 12th Century mosque in the Iraqi city of Mosul is being rebuilt after ISIS nearly destroyed it five years ago. It's now well under reconstruction — a symbol of the city's comeback.
Jul 19, 2017 · The Living and the Dead. By JAMES VERINI JULY 19, 2017. In October, Iraqi forces set out to retake Mosul, one of Iraq’s largest cities and ISIS’s biggest stronghold in the country. It would take...
Mosul is Iraqs second largest city and the major economic hub in northern Iraq. Located along the fertile lands of river Tigris the city's history dates back to the at least 6,000 BC. On the eastern banks lies the ancient city of Nineveh, which was the world's largest city around 700 BC.
Jul 10, 2017 · The battle for Mosul was a huge military operation to recapture Iraq's second largest city from so-called Islamic State (IS). Mosul fell to IS in June 2014, with IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi...
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Mosulis are on the path to healing with the return of hope, life, culture, and traditions. 20 July 2022. Last update:20 April 2023. Summary. Chapter 1: Demining, clearing and stabilizing. Chapter 2: Unveiling archeological remains. Chapter 3: Bringing a city back to life. Chapter 4: Rebuilding the soul of Mosul’s skyline.
