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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 538

Nimrud

A stone tablet with cuneiform writing is seen in the foreground as UNESCO's Iraq representative Louise Haxthausen documents the damage wreaked by the Islamic State group at the ancient site of Nimrud, Iraq in this December 14, 2016, photo. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
December 31, 2016, 7:27 pm
IS turned Iraq’s history to rubble — now the mess has been left to looters
Jihadists have been driven out of the ancient Assyrian palace of Nimrud, but the ruins of the culture which once conquered Israel and much of the Middle East now face new dangers
By Lori Hinnant
This 1949 photo taken by British mystery author Agatha Christie shows a statue of a lamassu, a winged bull from Assyrian mythology who guarded the royal court from evil, at the ancient site of Nimrud, near modern day Mosul, Iraq. Christie had a little-known link to Nimrud: She accompanied her husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan, as he excavated the onetime capital of the Assyrian Empire, and she assisted by piecing together some artifacts and chronicling the dig in photos and film. (Agatha Christie via AP)
December 31, 2016, 12:33 pm
Agatha Christie had little-known role in ancient Nimrud
Mystery writer joined second husband on his digs at ancient Assyrian city in 1950s that was recently destroyed by Islamic State
By Lori Hinnant
Journalists walk at the damaged ancient site of Nimrud, which was destroyed by the Islamic State militants, southeast of Mosul, Iraq, seen here on November 16, 2016. (AP/Hussein Malla)
December 15, 2016, 8:29 pm
UN fears further looting of wrecked ancient Iraqi city
Fact-finding mission sent by UNESCO reports ‘large-scale, systematic’ destruction to Nimrud site, near Mosul
By AFP
An Iraqi soldier stands guard at the entrance of the ancient site of Nimrud, which was destroyed by Islamic State militants, November 16, 2016. (AP/Hussein Malla)
December 3, 2016, 12:30 pm
Dozens of states approve fund to protect heritage sites in conflict zones
Proposed trust could reach $100 million; move comes after jihadists target priceless cultural spots, like Palmyra in Syria and Nimrud in Iraq
By LYNNE AL-NAHHAS
Journalists walk at the damaged ancient site of Nimrud, which was destroyed by the Islamic State militants, southeast of Mosul, Iraq, seen here on November 16, 2016. (AP/Hussein Malla)
November 17, 2016, 10:30 am
‘Heartbroken’ Iraqis reveal Islamic State ruin of ancient Nimrud
Officials say millennia-old treasures razed, including famous ziggurat, fear finding worse destruction as forces push further into Mosul area
By SUSANNAH GEORGE and Qassim Abdul-Zahra
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