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, ...
Kids Are A Trip on MSN9d
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 Independent9d
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 ...
Wall Street Journal24d
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 ...
LAist25d
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 News25d
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 Journal25d
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 ...
Black Enterprise27d
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 ...
Forbes28d
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 ...
Sports Illustrated28d
Shaq Had the 'Inside the NBA' Crew Freaking Out With Hilariously Wrong Impersonation
On Inside the NBA Thursday night, Ernie Johnson attempted to use the colorful quote as a jumping-off point for Shaquille O'Neal bring out his impression of the human Pitbull, who is a decorated ...
The Financial Times28d
Lessons from the inside on a tricky presidential transition
Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is former US secretary of labour and secretary of transportation The first day as a US cabinet secretary is ...
ThePrint28d
Agra on alert after religious texts found burnt inside mosque
Agra: Authorities in Agra are on alert after religious texts were found burned inside a mosque in the city’s Trans Yamuna Colony Thursday, sparking concerns in the mixed-population neighbourhood.