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Iraq

Iraq bombs ISIL-held Tal Afar ahead of ground assault

The town is the next big target for Iraqi forces after last month's recapture of Mosul

Iraq

Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State

Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State

Syria

Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city

US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months

Iraq

Rebuilding Mosul - bringing the demolished city back from the dead

After nine months of continued conflict, work has begun to rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul. Many of the residential districts have been heavily damaged, if not completely flattened.

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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.

Syria

LGBT army unit established to take on ISIL

A special army unit including gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans fighters has been established to take on ISIL, according to a group representing foreign fighters in Syria.

Egypt

German tourists murdered in Egypt

German authorities 'dismayed and angry' at the muder of two nationals

France

'The price of our freedom': Nice Bastille day attack remembered a year on

French Presidents new and old gather in the South of France to commemorate the truck attack that killed 86 people.

Iraq

Iraqi forces claim 'victory' over ISIL in Mosul

Iraqi PM says Mosul is 'liberated' and only a few pockets of jihadists are holding out

Syria

US-Russian ceasefire deal 'holding' in southwest Syria

A partial truce for southwest Syria brokered by the US and Russia at the G20 mostly held firm on Sunday.

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.

Italy

Italian police detain ISIL suspect in Chechnya inquiry

A man said to be Chechen is being held in southern Italy suspected of links to attacks in Grozny.

Iraq

Victory in Mosul in "hours" Iraqi TV reports

Iraqi security forces are expect to take full control of Mosul in the next hours as Islamic State's defensive lines collapse, state TV reported on Saturday.

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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

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.

Iraq

Mosul: Celebrations with victory over ISIL in sight

Civilians and security forces expressed joy as fresh advances were announced

Qatar

Qatar says Arab states' ultimatum 'made to be rejected'

Qatar says its sovereignty is at stake and that it won't shut down the Al Jazeera satellite channel.

Iraq

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