Last November, , the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, and the Iraqi Sunni Endowment jointly announced an international for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the historical Al Nouri Complex in Mosul. One of the oldest cities in the world, Mosul ("the linking point" in Arabic) is beginning a recovery process following years of conflict, guided by an initiative aptly titled "Revive the Spirit of Mosul." The rehabilitation of the Al Nouri Complex, which dates originally to the twelfth century and has constituted a core facet of city life since, is a central part of this initiative, and is intended to signal the city's resilience, hope, social cohesion, and reconciliation in the aftermath of the conflicts. Six months after the competition was originally announced, winners have finally been chosen.

A drone reportedly dropped explosives at a U.S.-led base near the Erbil airport in Iraq on Wednesday night.

Egyptian architects will rebuild the landmark al-Nuri Mosque in the northern Iraqi city.

Nearly a decade ago, in a Fort Bragg, N.C., airplane hangar packed with nearly 3,000 servicemen and -women, President Obama welcomed some of the last troops home from Iraq and uttered these knowing -- and prophetic -- words: "It's harder to end a war than to begin one."