Site of an ancient Assyrian city that was blown up by the Islamic State
Baghdad: The Iraqi military said Sunday that soldiers have recaptured the Nimrud area, home to the site of an ancient Assyrian city that was blown up by the Islamic State group.
"Units of the 9th Armoured Division completely liberate the Nimrud (area) and raise the Iraqi flag over the buildings," Iraq's Joint Operations Command said in a statement quoting a top military officer.
