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Iraqi PM celebrates victory in Mosul

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi joined the victory celebratiions in Mosul after eight months of urban warfare brought an end to three years of jihadist rule in the city.

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Iraq: Mosul civilians flee

Iraq: Mosul civilians flee

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Iraqi forces retake Mosul hospital

After weeks of fighting Mosul hospital is back in government hands

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Thousands try to flee Mosul as ISIL makes last stand

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Iraqi forces 'could declare victory in Mosul within days'

Iraq's prime minister is expected to travel to Mosul to declare victory over ISIL.

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Mosul close to liberation

The war ravaged old city of Mosul

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Male style icon's body found mutilated in Baghdad

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Mosul: Celebrations with victory over ISIL in sight

Civilians and security forces expressed joy as fresh advances were announced

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Families flee Mosul as Iraqi troops close in on ISIL

US-backed troops say they're just days away from fully retaking Iraq's second-largest city but the battle is a tough one, with die-hard ISIL fighters and snipers dug in among civilians.

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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.

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Watch: Drone captures ruins of landmark Mosul mosque

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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

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Music returns to Mosul

Musicians are celebrating the departure of ISIL in the way they know best.

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Battle for Mosul: fight for city's mosque enters endgame

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Civilians flee 'final battle for Mosul'

Iraqi forces believe the city will be recaptured from so-called Islamic State within days

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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.

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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

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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

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Iraqi forces making ground in battle for Mosul

What many believe to be ISIL's last stand in Iraq is coming to a head.

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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.

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