Iraq's ancient Nimrud recaptured but heavily damaged
Iraqi forces have retaken the ancient city of Nimrud, but it has been heavily damaged by the Islamic State group, an journalist who visited the site on Tuesday said.
Nov 15, 2016, 23:45 PM ISTHave recaptured Nimrud, site of ancient city: Iraqi forces
Iraqi forces said Sunday they had recaptured the Nimrud area, the site of an ancient Assyrian city blown up by the Islamic State group, as they battled the jihadists south of Mosul.
Nov 13, 2016, 19:29 PM ISTIraq military says recaptures Nimrud, home to ancient site
Iraqi forces seeking to drive IS from second city Mosul also retook another village southeast of the site of Nimrud.
Nov 13, 2016, 17:22 PM IST