Mosul was one of the most diverse cities in the Middle East with Muslims, Christians and Jews living side by side.
![A lot of neighborhoods in the old city are in ruins but people are beginning to come back. [Emre Rende/Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/819f81d16dc849a59bd0dfa4afd7c310_8.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Mosul was one of the most diverse cities in the Middle East with Muslims, Christians and Jews living side by side.
![A lot of neighborhoods in the old city are in ruins but people are beginning to come back. [Emre Rende/Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/819f81d16dc849a59bd0dfa4afd7c310_8.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
As ISIL fighters rampage through the Syrian border town, scores of residents have fled to neighbouring Turkey.

Rival politicians signed a deal on Thursday to end violence, but many worry fighting could continue.

Life is slowly returning to normal in South Sudanese capital after deadly violence erupted last month.
