Now playing Next Iraq Growing fears for civilians in Mosul as net closes around ISIL Iraqi officials are voicing increasing concern that ISIL is using civilians as human shields 01/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Symbolic victory as Iraqi forces recapture state TV station in Mosul ISIL forces are putting up stiff resistance as Iraqi troops and their allies move closer into the outskirts of Mosul's eastern suburbs. 01/11/2016
Now playing Next no comment Displaced Iraqi families await news from Tal Afar Hundreds of families who fled Tal Afar more than two years ago are waiting anxiously for news that their city has been liberated from the Islamic State group. 31/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces enter Karama, the first district inside Mosul as offensive resumes Entering the third week of the offensive, a military official said they hoped to capture the last two villages from ISIL before Mosul. 31/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Fierce fighting breaks out in northwestern Aleppo A Syrian pro-rebel media outlet said on Saturday rebels had taken the area of western Aleppo in a counter-offensive on government-held parts of the city. 30/10/2016
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Now playing Next Iraq The fight for Mosul moves closer to Tal Afar Shia militia groups claim to have launched an offensive against ISIL west of Mosul and a key stronghold for the jihadists is taken south of the city. 29/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Aleppo hospitals deal with patient surge after offensive Hospitals in Western Aleppo are dealing with a surge in patients caught up in a rebel attack on government forces, who have the east of the city under siege. 29/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russia 'asks to resume air strikes' in Aleppo as rebel offensive begins Syrian rebels say they are pushing forward with a huge offensive aimed at breaking a weeks’ long government siege on eastern Aleppo. 28/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Is Iraq facing the worst humanitarian crisis in its history? More than a million people in Mosul are expected to be impacted by the military campaign aimed at retaking their city from ISIL. 28/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Reports mount of ISIL atrocities against civilians around Mosul Politicians and local residents say the militant group has executed scores of people as Iraqi forces advance on the northern city. 27/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq: US general says 800-900 ISIL fighters killed in Mosul offensive Miles of oil pipelines have been set alight, allegedly by ISIL, as they defend the city. 27/10/2016
Now playing Next no comment Iraq: Hundreds escape fighting Around 1,000 people escape the fighting around Mosul between so-called Islamic State and the Iraqi army. 27/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Thousands flee as battle for Mosul rages People escaping the fighting in villages around Mosul head for the Iraqi army lines and relative safety 27/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian allied forces warn Turkey over Aleppo A field commander allied to the Syrian regime warned Turkey that any move towards their positions would be met 'decisively and with force.' 26/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Aid mission steps up for Mosul as anti-ISIL forces close in International aid for the people of Mosul has begun arriving in Iraq, as the offensive continues to oust ISIL from its last major urban stronghold in the… 26/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Few gains in first week of battle for Mosul Coalition forces edge closer to Mosul in Iraq, as the battle to take the city from ISIL enters its second week. 24/10/2016
Now playing Next no comment Iraqis arrive at army checkpoint Several displaced families arrived at an Iraqi army checkpoint in Qayara on Sunday after hunger forced them to leave their villages south of Mosul. 24/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq: UNICEF says up to 1.5 million may be affected by Mosul offensive The UN agency believes half of the many people impacted by events in the northern Iraqi city may be children. 24/10/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Mosul: Turkey supports Peshmerga forces in the fight against ISIL Iraqi forces have taken two more villages from ISIL jihadists as they push on towards Mosul. 24/10/2016