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An Iraqi Jewel: Inside The Rebuilding Of Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, Destroyed By ISIS

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Post date January 13, 2025

UNESCO workers help rebuild the Al Nuri mosque in Mosul, which was damaged during the Islamic State’s occupation. Maxppp/ZUMA Press

The Al-Nuri Mosque and its minaret were severely damaged by the Islamic State (ISIS), but their reconstruction is now part of a UNESCO initiative to assist the recovery of Mosul. In addition to its cultural relevance, the project also carries a sense of redemption and rebirth for the Iraqi city.

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Linguistic Identity, The Boundary Of Belonging Told Through Books

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Post date April 1, 2024

Looking at books in Milan, Italy. Sara Cudanov/Unsplash

While literary distinctions are evolving, the divide between local and foreign literature remains firmly in place. In 2024, it is easier for writers to change passports than to change bookshelves, says Vincenzo Latronico, an Italian writer who lived in Berlin and published a book in German.

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