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Beneath what remains of the 12th-century Al-Hadba minaret, builders work on a project to revive Mosul’s Old City, reduced to rubble during Iraq’s battle to retake the city from jihadists. Mosques, churches and century-old houses are being brought back to life in the northern metropolis, which the Islamic State group seized as its stronghold before being pushed out in mid-2017.

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NASIRIYAH: Protests erupted on Wednesday in Iraq’s impoverished south over a rise in food prices that officials attributed to the conflict in Ukraine. For about a week, the price of cooking oils and flour have skyrocketed in local markets as government officials have sought to address growing anger with various statements and measures. More than 500 protesters gathered in a

12th century temple destroyed by Isil will rise again 1 January 2021 • 1:14pm The courtyard of the historic Al Nuri mosque, in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq Credit: Sam Tarling for The Telegraph Its last resident preacher is long-gone, having used its pulpit to declare Islamic State’s jihad to the wider world. Now, six years after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's notorious appearance at Mosul's al-Nuri mosque, work is underway to restore both its buildings and its reputation. The 12th century temple became infamous when Isil's leader used it for his one and only public appearance, announcing himself ...