Mosul
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Iraq attacks hit Christian sites...attached to his car exploded on a highway towards the east of the Iraqi capital. A passenger was wounded. In the restive northern city of Mosul, meanwhile, a church and a convent were struck by bombings, causing severe damage to both but... In this article: Iraq, Mosul, Baghdad, Saddam Hussein, Eid al-Adha, Dominican Order, Car bomb, and Human Rights Watch |
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Kansas City Star | 2 days ago
6 family members killed in Iraq
The officer said the three male victims were working as shepherds on a farm near their house. </p><p>Further north, in the city of Mosul, Iraqi forces assisted by American advisers detained 18 suspected associates of al-Qaida in Iraq during...
In this article: Iraq, Al-qaida, Karbala, Eid al-Adha, Baghdad, and U.S.
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
Iraq parliament passes new vote law
...at the proposal to use 2005 data because it would reduce their representation in some areas, especially the turbulent northern city of Mosul, and their clout against Shi'ites and Kurds. Several Shi'ite and Kurdish lawmakers said their...
In this article: United States, Iraq, NATO, Hillary Clinton, Saddam Hussein, and Nuri al-Maliki
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
Amended Iraq election law still angers Sunnis
...provinces where Sunnis have a strong presence to semi-autonomous provinces controlled by Kurds. "It is a way to steal seats from Mosul and Salahuddin provinces and give them to Kurdistan provinces in an illegitimate way," he said. Fouad...
In this article: Iraq, United States, Saddam Hussein, and U.N.
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Reuters | 4 days ago
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, Nov 23
ISKANDARIYA - A U.S. soldier was killed in action on Sunday, south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said. No further information was given. MOSUL - Gunmen in a speeding car killed a senior Turkmen politician in front of his house on Sunday in...
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AP Online | 5 days ago
Alleged Iraq bombers offer confessions
...is below. BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi security officials say four people have been killed in attacks in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul. They say two police officers were killed late Saturday when a bomb attached to their car exploded.
In this article: Baghdad, Iraq, Baath Party, Saddam Hussein, Al-qaida, and U.S.
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Officials: 4 dead in attacks around Iraq
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Iraq War Casualties
...N.Y.; 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, Tex. Died Oct. 18 in Mosul when his vehicle rolled over. Staff Sgt. Bradley Espinoza, 26, of Mission, Tex.; 1st Battalion,...
In this article: Iraq War, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Texas, Pentagon, Fort Hood, Baghdad, California, and Brigade Combat Team
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Mosul (Arabic: الموصل al-Mawṣil, Maṣlawī Arabic: al-Mōṣul, Assyrian: ܢܝܢܘܐ or Ninaweh, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Turkish: Musul) is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of the Ninawa Governorate, some 400 km (250 miles) northwest of Baghdad. The original city stands on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient city of Nineveh on the east bank, but the metropolitan area has now grown to encompass substantial areas on both banks, with five bridges linking the two sides. Despite having an amount of Kurdish population, it does not form part of the area controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government. It is Iraq's second largest city after Baghdad.
The fabric Muslin, long manufactured here, is named for this city. Another historically important product of the area is Mosul marble.
In 1987, the city's population was 664,221 people; the 2002 population estimate was 1,740,000, and by 2008 was estimated to be 1,800,000
The city's mayor is Zuhair Mohsin Mohammed Abdulazeez .
The city of Mosul is home to the University of Mosul, one of the largest educational and research centers in Iraq and the Middle East.
The city is also a historic center for the Nestorian Christianity of the Assyrians, containing the tombs of several Old Testament prophets such as Jonah and Nahum.
- Name:
- Mosul
- Local Name:
- الموصل
- Urban Population:
- 1,800,000 (2008)
- Time Zone:
- GMT +4
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