Two and a half years since its liberation from the Islamic State group, large areas of Mosul still lie in rubble. Germany is contributing in a variety of ways to the reconstruction of the city in northern Iraq. Brigit Svensson reports from Iraq
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
An ancient prayer hall has been found under the Al-Nuri mosque in Iraq - the place from which the Islamic State group proclaimed their 'caliphate' in 2014.
Islamic State recently blew up Mosul′s landmark Al-Nuri mosque. The extent of the damage is only likely to be fully revealed when the jihadists are finally driven out of the city. By Joseph Croitoru
In the war-torn Iraqi city of Mosul, local residents have gradually returned to normal life with the hope for a better future, after a large part of the city was reconstructed.