ISIL video ’confirms destruction’ of Nimrud in Iraq

The self-proclaimed Islamic State has released a video apparently confirming the destruction of Nimrud, one of Iraq’s greatest archaeological treasures - as had been reported last month. The city was founded in the 13th century BC, one of many sites described as the cradle of civilisation, but ISIL described it as “un-Islamic“. … READ MORE : What are the top stories today? Click to watch: ?