Nimrud

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 IST

Have 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 IST

Iraq 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