Iraqi forces recapture al-Nuri mosque from IS in Mosul's old city

Iraqi soldiers take a rest near al-Nuri mosque in the Old City of Mosul on June 29, 2017. Iraqi army recaptured Mosul's historical al-Nuri mosque and its leaning minaret on June 29. Built in 1172 A.D. and located at the heart of Mosul's Old City, al-Nuri mosque and its famous leaning minaret are considered as landmark building of Mosul, but it was destroyed by Islamic State militants on June 21.(Xinhua/Cheng Shuaipeng)