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'''Mosul''' is a city in [[Iraq]] with about 2,000,000 inhabitants.
'''Mosul''' is a city in [[Iraq]] with about 2,000,000 inhabitants.
In 2014 it was taken over by the terrorist group [[Islamic State]]. Since then the persecution of [[Christianity|Christians]] has increased. Christians were forced to pay "Protection taxes", to convert to [[Islam]] or to leave Mosul if not they will be killed.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/07/last-remaining-christians-flee-iraq-mosul-201472118235739663.html</ref> The Iraqi army fully retook Mosul in July 2017.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/iraqi-elite-force-mosul-riverbank/3934556.html Iraq Declares Victory Over IS in Mosul]. ''Voice of America''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://thehill.com/policy/defense/341195-iraqi-leader-claims-victory-over-isis-in-mosul Iraqi leader claims victory over ISIS in Mosul]. ''The Hill''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>
In 2014 it was taken over by the terrorist group [[Islamic State]]. Since then the persecution of [[Christianity|Christians]] has increased. Christians were forced to pay "Protection taxes", to convert to [[Islam]] or to leave Mosul if not they will be killed.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/07/last-remaining-christians-flee-iraq-mosul-201472118235739663.html</ref> The Iraqi army fully retook Mosul in July 2017.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/iraqi-elite-force-mosul-riverbank/3934556.html Iraq Declares Victory Over IS in Mosul]. ''Voice of America''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/defense/341195-iraqi-leader-claims-victory-over-isis-in-mosul Iraqi leader claims victory over ISIS in Mosul]. ''The Hill''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/09/iraqi-pm-celebrates-after-troop-gains-in-mosul-in-isis-fight.html Iraqi PM celebrates after troop gains in Mosul in ISIS fight]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref>
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