The head of the United Nations cultural agency today deplored the destruction of historic religious architecture in Iraq’s Mosul city by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) fighters. “The Al Hadba Minaret and AlNuree Mosque in Mosul were among the most iconic sites in the city, and stood as a symbol of identity, … Continue reading UNESCO chief deplores destruction of iconic mosque and minaret in Iraq’s Mosul