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Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
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 ...
War-ravaged landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration project
A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after ...
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Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: A New Era of Risk for Global Businesses
President Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist ...
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Syria's interim president lands in Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal ...
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Five Islamic State prisoners killed trying to escape from Tajik jail
At least five prisoners were killed after launching an attack on guards in a Tajikistan prison. IS-affiliated inmates ...
In Turkey, New Syrian Leader and Erdogan Pledge to Work Together
Syria’s new interim leader, meeting on Tuesday with the president of Turkey, thanked him for backing the rebel forces that ...
Five Islamic State prisoners killed trying to escape from Tajik jail, source says
At least five prisoners who supported Islamic State were killed after attacking guards with knives and trying to break out of a jail in Tajikistan, a law enforcement source said.