Live stream preview

Next video will start in 30 seconds

Clearing mines in Mosul

The Old Town of Mosul lies on the west bank of the Tigris, opposite the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. It's on the Tigris' upper st...

Replay Video
Close Open

Will there ever be hope?

U.S. invasion of Iraq - 20 years on • 3m 28s

Mohammed Mahmood is a Mosul-based musician. Amid the turmoil following the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, he was robbed of the chance to perform. Today, though, Mohammed and his orchestra hold regular rehearsals amid the rubble of the Old town of Mosul. People come from cities many kilometers away to play with and learn from him.

Up Next in U.S. invasion of Iraq - 20 years on

  • Clearing mines in Mosul
    02:43
    Clearing mines in Mosul

    Clearing mines in Mosul

    The Old Town of Mosul lies on the west bank of the Tigris, opposite the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. It's on the Tigris' upper stream. Mosul used to be one of the most culturally-rich and economically-prosperous cities in Iraq. However, the situation there deteriorated rapidly a...

×