Islamic state declared acaliphate made up of territoris it had occupied. Since then there has been bitter fighting between members of theterror group and government troopsaround 20,000 people have lost their lives. Over the past year, i. S. Has lost almost a quarter of itsterritory. So far, the u. S. Led coalitionhas conducted more than 10,000 air strikes against is targetsin iraq, allowing the iraqi army to move into the city of mosuland liberate at least part of it. Time for a trim. This barber in east mosul was practically out of work for twoand a half years under the socalled Islamic State. The young people were pushed to breaking point. I. S. Took away their freedom, everything was forbiddenlike cutting your hair or shaving. They really suffered. People here say there are nois supporters in east mosul. While thats hard to believecompletely, residents do appear happier. Many personal freedoms have been restoredlike having a haircut whenever you want, or being able tosmoke. Suddenly
Their lives. Over the past year, i. S. Has lost almost a quarter of itsterritory. So far, the u. S. Led coalitionhas conducted more than 10,000 air strikes against is targetsin iraq, allowing the iraqi army to move into the city of mosuland liberate at least part of it. Time for a trim. This barber in east mosul was practically out of work for twoand a half years under the socalled Islamic State. The young people were pushed to breaking point. I. S. Took away their freedom, everything was forbiddenlike cutting your hair or shaving. They really suffered. People here say there are nois supporters in east mosul. While thats hard to believecompletely, residents do appear happier. Many personal freedoms have been restoredlike having a haircut whenever you want, or being able tosmoke. Suddenly everyone is buyingcigarettes. Even non smokers have taken upsmoking. Ive never seen that before. A car bomb being detonated. The fight against is is far from over. I. S. Fighters left this area just th
Their lives. Over the past year, i. S. Has lost almost a quarter of itsterritory. So far, the u. S. Led coalitionhas conducted more than 10,000 air strikes against is targetsin iraq, allowing the iraqi army to move into the city of mosuland liberate at least part of it. Time for a trim. This barber in east mosul was practically out of work for twoand a half years under the socalled Islamic State. The young people were pushed to breaking point. I. S. Took away their freedom, everything was forbiddenlike cutting your hair or shaving. They really suffered. People here say there are nois supporters in east mosul. While thats hard to believecompletely, residents do appear happier. Many personal freedoms have been restoredlike having a haircut whenever you want, or being able tosmoke. Suddenly everyone is buyingcigarettes. Even non smokers have taken upsmoking. Ive never seen that before. A car bomb being detonated. The fight against is is far from over. I. S. Fighters left this area just th
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Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government By SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press
Published: December 19, 2020, 2:14pm
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8 Photos Mounds of rubble, remnants of the battle to retake the city three years ago from the Islamic State group, remain in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Local officials say Baghdad s cash-strapped government, struggling with a dire economic crisis fueled by low oil prices and the coronavirus, doesn t have the funds to launch serious reconstruction efforts. (AP photo/Samya Kullab) Photo Gallery
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly colored manifestation of resilience in a city that for many remains synonymous with the Islamic State group’s reign of terror.