Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, ...
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Top Things to Do in Istanbul with Kids + 2025 City Break Guide
Istanbul, Europe's largest city, is one of the best city break destinations in Turkey. The city has a mix of cultural ...
The Independent7d
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick
The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr ... "The minaret's body from the inside needed 96,000 new bricks," Mahmoud said. "But for ...
The Points Guy20d
It’s not as bad as you think: 6 reasons I’m happy booking a windowless ‘inside’ cabin on a cruise ship
In fact, at times, I'll even book a cabin that doesn't have a window — or, as they're known in the cruise world, an "inside" cabin. If you've never been on a cruise before, you might not even know ...
Wall Street Journal22d
Inside Trump’s Oval Office—Version 2.0
President Trump’s redecorated Oval Office includes a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and a fresh Andrew Jackson painting, part of an Inauguration Day overhaul of the most exclusive office space in ...
CBS News23d
Where does the vice president live? Inside the house at 1 Observatory Circle
Inside the 9,000-square-foot house is 33 rooms, dedicated for both public and private use, with highlights including a heated outdoor pool, library, and sunlit solarium. "It's not a fancy house ...
LAist23d
After the Eaton Fire destroyed Altadena’s first mosque, its leaders focus on rebuilding
Now, all that remains of Masjid Al Taqwa — the first mosque in the Altadena-Pasadena area — are soot, ash and charred twisted skeletons of chairs. A sign proclaiming the mosque’s name stands ...
ABC News23d
Inside the frantic White House switch on Inauguration Day
Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images, FILE According to Walters, the activity inside the White House is a well-organized ballet with "choreography that has to be minute-by-minute." ...
Wall Street Journal23d
Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit’s Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier
The Ukrainian special-forces team closed in on the North Korean lying alone and injured in a forest in Russia’s Kursk region. Spotting the Ukrainians, the young soldier brandished a hand grenade ...
BBC23d
Tech CEOs, celebs and presidents - who's inside Trump's inauguration
Donald Trump's inauguration was held inside the Capitol rotunda and attended by many familiar faces. He invited tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook. Former Presidents Bush ...
Black Enterprise25d
After Trump Moved His Inauguration Inside, The Internet Had Jokes
After President-elect Donald Trump abruptly ordered his Jan. 20 inauguration moved inside on Jan. 17, those who had ordered tickets were left scrambling, while those opposed to the returning ...
Forbes26d
In Istanbul, A Pair Of Historic Four Seasons Properties Offer Guests Two Distinct Luxury Stays
The yellow-walled Four Seasons Sultanahmet puts guests just steps away from the iconic Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, in the historic Old Town ...