Now playing Next Iraq Liberation of Mosul is 'imminent' Iraqi forces and their allies say they're just days away from fully liberating the city of Mosul, which the Islamic State militant group made its capital three years ago. 30/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi army reaches al-Nusri mosque complex in Mosul as last ISIL pocket holds out Heavy street fighting slows Iraqi army in final push against ISIL in Mosul's Old City 29/06/2017
Now playing Next no comment Music returns to Mosul Musicians are celebrating the departure of ISIL in the way they know best. 28/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Civilians flee 'final battle for Mosul' Iraqi forces believe the city will be recaptured from so-called Islamic State within days 25/06/2017
Now playing Next no comment After ISIL, Mosul has an Eid to really celebrate The Iraqi city of Mosul is celebrating its first Eid festival in three years freed from ISIL occupation. 25/06/2017
Now playing Next world news Muslim world readies for Eid al-Fitr but shadow hangs over festival in places Iraq has high hopes ahead of Eid al-Fitr, but in Philippines Muslim festival is sombre affair this year 24/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Third journalist dies after Mosul mine blast A third journalist has died after being hit by an explosion in Mosul in Iraq earlier this week 24/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces making ground in battle for Mosul What many believe to be ISIL's last stand in Iraq is coming to a head. 23/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Shocking images of al-Nuri devastation In a statement posted online, ISIL says the iconic mosque and its 840-year-old minaret were destroyed by a US airstrike. 23/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Universal condemnation follows ISIL's destruction of Mosul's al-Nuri mosque "An admission of defeat" is how Iraq's PM greeted the news ISIL had destroyed the al-Nuri mosque in Mosul. 22/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Mosul: iconic mosque 'blown up' by ISIL, says Iraq military The iconic landmark is where ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the so-called caliphate in 2014. 21/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Final assault on Mosul raises fears for 100,000 trapped civilians Iraqi forces have begun to push into Mosul's Old City, ISIL's last stronghold there, but 100,000 civilians are trapped inside. 18/06/2017
Now playing Next world news Dead or alive: What we know about Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi We know that we know little about him. He has been reported dead by the media several times. 16/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Mosul displaced hit by food poisoning Hundreds of people are being treated by health workers after an outbreak of suspected food poisoning in a camp for displaced people in Iraq. 13/06/2017
Now playing Next no comment Iraqi government accused of firing white phosphorus shells into Mosul Human Rights watch say video put online by an ISIL affiliate shows Iraqi government forces firing white phosphorus shells into western Mosul. 05/06/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq: ISIL claims blame for deadly Basra attack ISIL claims responsibility for a deadly suicide car bombing near oilfields in Iraq's southern Basra province. 20/05/2017