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Bad weather slows the advance of Iraqi forces in western Mosul.

Troops on the ground are closing in on the strategic and symbolic target of the al-Nuri mosque.

Iraq

Iraq: more civilians flee as fighting resumes in western Mosul

The sight and sounds of combat were evident in western Mosul on Tuesday as heavy fighting resumed.

Iraq

Understanding ISIL's sexual attacks against the Yazidis

Femicide is essential to genocide.

Iraq

ISIL fighters trapped in Mosul are warned they will die

Already in control of eastern Mosul, Iraqi forces have now cut off road access to the west.

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Iraq

Battle for Mosul: new camps open for civilians fleeing fighting

Thousands more people continue to flee fighting in Western Mosul to newly built UN camps on the outskirts of the city.

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Mosul's museum freed from ISIL, but not in good shape

After being under ISIL control for more than two years, all that remains inside Mosul’s museum is destruction and traces of looting.

Iraq

ISIL close to collapse in Mosul say senior Iraqi military sources

ISIL is being squeezed in its last urban stronghold in Iraq, Mosul, as the city falls to Iraqi special forces, and the Islamic militants appear close to collapse.

Syria

Dozens killed in double suicide bombing in Damascus

At least 46 people have been killed and 120 injured in a double suicide bombing in the Syrian capital.

Iraq

Tunnels under Mosul mosque show ISIL looted treasures

Archaeologists say they have evidence that the self-styled Islamic State were careful to preserve ancient artefacts in Mosul to take as loot – in contrast to their public displays of destruction of…

Iraq

Where is Baghdadi? ISIL leader 'flees' amid Iraqi squeeze on Mosul

As the military close in on the old city of Mosul to oust ISIL, security sources say the signs are the leader of its self-proclaimed 'caliphate' has left for the desert.

Iraq

Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces 'block key road to Tal Afar'

The Iraqi military says it has taken full control of the last major road leading west out of Mosul.

Iraq

Iraqi PM Abadi visits Mosul amid major anti-ISIL gains

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew into Mosul on Tuesday, a day rich in symbolism and success for US-backed forces battling to liberate the west of the city from ISIL…

Iraq

Iraqi forces 'make strides in Mosul'

Iraqi forces in western Mosul say they've taken control of a number of key buildings formerly held by ISIL.

USA

Iraq off 'banned list' in new Trump US travel order

With his controversial first travel ban blocked by the courts, President Donald Trump has signed a revised executive order preventing citizens from six Muslim-majority nations from travelling to the U

Iraq

Iraqi forces capture key bridge in Mosul

The Iraqi Army seizes the al-Hurriya Bridge in the latest push to retake Mosul from ISIL.

USA

Iraq taken off US travel ban list

White House officials have told the Reuters news agency a new executive order will keep a 90-day ban on travel by citizens of six Muslim-majority nations: Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen

Iraq

Iraqi forces launch a new push to take western Mosul

According to Iraqi authorities more than 50,000 people have fled their homes since the push to retake the west of Mosul was launched in February.

Iraq

Iraqis treated for chemical weapons agents, as Mosul civilian exodus intensifies

As the battle for Mosul rages, tens of thousands of civilians flee the bloodshed.

Iraq

More civilians flee Mosul as Red Cross condemns 'chemical attack'

Several people were hurt in an apparent chemical attack by ISIL, as rising numbers of civilians flee the Iraqi city.

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Mosul: citizens flee for their lives

Hundreds of displaced Iraqi civilians poured out of Mosul following advances by Iraqi troops against the militant Islamic State group.

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