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Evidence has emerged the so-called Islamic State is using civilians as human shields in its combat to retain control of Mosul.
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The Syrian Democratic forces said they had seized ISIL-held Tabqa airbase.
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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.
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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.
Iraqi security forces launch offensive on Mosul airport
The airport has been under ISIL control since June 2014, and occupies a strategic position in the battle to retake the city.
Iraqi army continues assault on ISIL stronghold of Mosul
The Iraqi army is continuing its assault on the Islamic State militant group stronghold of western Mosul.
Afghanistan faces new ISIL threat as western allies grapple with problems elsewhere
The Afghan government finds its former Taliban enemies may be their biggest ally against the ISIL threat, and Iran and Russia agree.
Turkey says its troops won't stop until ISIL are ousted from northern Syria
Turkish backed rebels fighting as part of the Free Syrian Army claim to have taken control of a key road leading into the city of al-Bab.
Syria says army plans more anti-ISIL offensives near Aleppo
The Syrian army has said that recent advances against the self-proclaimed Islamic State northeast of Aleppo are a starting point for further operations against the extremist…
'Jihad' - a play which follows the odyssey of three young Muslims who go to Syria
A play called ‘Jihad’ has been on stage in Brussels and France.
Iraq: war of attrition on front line of battle for Mosul
The battle for Mosul is said to be entering a critical phase as Iraqi special forces try to drive ISIL fighters out of key positions on the west bank of the Tigris…
Iraqi soldiers make big advances against ISIL militants in Mosul
The Iraqi army says it has now recaptured nearly all of the city's eastern districts and over the weekend it drove ISIL out of the city's main university
Iraqi forces advance in northern Mosul
Fierce battles are underway with ISIL militants in the area. Thousands of people are fleeing to safety, fearing they will be caught up in any retaliation by ISIL.
Israeli special forces dismantle funeral tent of truck attacker
Israeli special forces have dismantled the funeral tent of Fadi Qunbar, the man accused of being behind Sunday’s deadly truck attack in which four Israeli soldiers were…
Iraqi troops advance on Tigris, as thousands flee Mosul neighbourhoods
Iraqi troops have pushed to within several hundred metres of the Tigris river that runs through central Mosul.