Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation

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Preparations are underway ahead of the visit of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to al-Nuri Mosque in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, reconstructed by UNESCO after being damaged in battles with the Islamic State group when it held the city. (AP Photo/Farid Abdulwahed)