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Now playing Next 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. 03/03/2017
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Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces 'trap ISIL in western Mosul' Iraqi forces say they've taken control of the last major road out of western Mosul, 'trapping' ISIL in a shrinking area of the city. 01/03/2017
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Now playing Next Iraq Battle for Mosul: civilians flee as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas In Iraq, more than a thousand civilians have fled western Mosul as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas. 27/02/2017
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Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces push into western Mosul in battle with ISIL Iraqi security forces have advanced deeper into the western half of Mosul, a day after launching attacks on several fronts against the self-styled Islamic State’s last main stronghold in the… 24/02/2017