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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 terrorist group [[Islamic State]]. Since then the persecution of [[Christianity|Christians]] has increased. Christians are now 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>

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>

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[[Category:Iraq]]

[[Category:Iraqi Cities and Towns]]