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Rory Sullivan

Iraq's al-Nouri Mosque officially reopens eight years after being destroyed by ISIS

Iraq has formally reopened the historic al-Nouri Grand Mosque in the northern city of Mosul, eight years after it was destroyed with explosives by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group.

Built in the second half of the 12th century, the mosque stood as an iconic landmark for around 850 years.

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