Islamic State Destroys Oldest Christian Monastery in Iraq

Islamic State Destroys Oldest Christian Monastery in Iraq

Satellite photos secured by the Associated Press have confirmed the desolation of St. Elijah’s Monastery, the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq. The Islamic State is believed to have razed the 1,400-year-old building near Mosul between August and September of 2014. Photo: AP Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Follow WSJ on Facebook:   / wsjvideo   Follow WSJ on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wsj/posts Follow WSJ on Twitter:   / wsjvideo   Follow WSJ on Instagram:   / wsj   Follow WSJ on Pinterest:   / wsj   Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook:   / videos   On Twitter:   / wsj   On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM