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Now playing Next Iraq Iraq bombs ISIL-held Tal Afar ahead of ground assault The town is the next big target for Iraqi forces after last month's recapture of Mosul 15/08/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State 13/08/2017
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Now playing Next Syria LGBT army unit established to take on ISIL A special army unit including gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans fighters has been established to take on ISIL, according to a group representing foreign fighters in Syria. 26/07/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Women shed the veil in post Islamic State Mosul Women can now be seen wearing bright clothes without face veils in post Islamic State Mosul since restrictions on them were lifted. 25/07/2017
Now playing Next Iraq 16-year old Isis fighter captured in Mosul confirmed as German girl Four women including a 16-year old girl, captured in the Iraqi city of Mosul have been confirmed as German nationals 23/07/2017
Now playing Next Iraq West Mosul a deserted, shattered city Residents return to West Mosul to find nothing 23/07/2017
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Now playing Next Iraq Liberated Mosul a city of rubble Mosul needs an urgent rebuilding plan 16/07/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Rights groups condemn 'revenge killings' in liberated Mosul Videos purporting to show the murder of suspected ISIL fighters at the hands of their militia and security forces captors have emerged on social media. 14/07/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Mosul: Air strikes resume to remove remaining jihadists Iraqi forces conduct 'clearing operations' to remove jihadists holed-up in Mosul Old City 13/07/2017
Now playing Next Iraq What has been the human cost of liberating Mosul? A look at how the nine-month battle has left Iraq's second city. 11/07/2017