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Car bomb in Raqqa injures journalists

Journalists covering the recapture of Raqqa from ISIL forces in Syria have been injured in a car bomb attack.

Iraq

No home to return to: families' plight in war-ravaged Mosul

When all that's left is rubble: Iraqi families displaced by months of fighting between government forces and Islamic State group militants are returning to Mosul to find their homes destroyed.

Afghanistan

Islamic State claims attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul

Security forces battle gunmen in Afghan capital, Kabul after suicide bomb attack at the Iraqi embassy

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.

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Europe News

European Commission targets antiquities sales to curb terrorism

The EU Commission suggests a new rule to stop trafficking of ‘antiquities’ – cultural artefacts- from both inside and outside the bloc.

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

Iraq

West Mosul a deserted, shattered city

Residents return to West Mosul to find nothing

Iraq

Liberated Mosul a city of rubble

Mosul needs an urgent rebuilding plan

World News

This week in pictures: crazy moon, paddleboard yoga and bulls in Pamplona

Iraq

Mosul: Air strikes resume to remove remaining jihadists

Iraqi forces conduct 'clearing operations' to remove jihadists holed-up in Mosul Old City

Iraq

What has been the human cost of liberating Mosul?

A look at how the nine-month battle has left Iraq's second city.

Iraq

Battle for Mosul amounts to possible war crimes - Amnesty report

Amnesty International accuses all sides in battle for Mosul of committing possible war crimes against civilians

Iraq

Iraqi PM in Mosul to congratulate army on ISIL defeat

Haider al-Abadi joined troops and commanders in the city to celebrate 'victory' against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Iraq

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

Iraq

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

Iraq

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

Iraq

Male style icon's body found mutilated in Baghdad

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