Iraq

ISIL leaves destruction in its wake as Iraqi forces press on towards Mosul

Iraqi forces discover the destruction ISIL leaves in its wake as the militant group is ousted from towns surrounding Mosul.

08/11/2016

Iraq

Urban warfare in Mosul

Kurdish peshmerga forces have stormed the Iraqi town of Bashiqa, some 15 km from Mosul.

07/11/2016

Syria

All-out campaign announced to retake Raqqa

The US-backed 'Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) have are planning a campaign to retake the city of Raqqa, the stronghold of the ISIL militants in Syria.

06/11/2016

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Drone footage of empty streets and destroyed city of Aleppo

Aerial footage released on Friday shows destruction in rebel-held eastern Aleppo after a week of violent clashes.

06/11/2016

Iraq

'ISIL leader Baghdadi' urges militants to fight to the death

The leader of ISIL Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has expressed confidence in victory in his first message after Iraqi forces started an offensive to retake Mosul from the…

03/11/2016

Turkey

Turkey's military build-up angers Iraq

Turkey has described its military build-up on its border with Iraq as a precaution not a threat.

03/11/2016

Syria

Russia tells rebels to leave Aleppo by Friday

Syrian rebels claim there have been more government and Russian airstrikes around the outskirts of Aleppo.

03/11/2016

Syria

Assad vows to stay in power at least until 2021

President Bashar al-Assad plans to remain in power until at least 2021 when his third seven-year term comes to an end.

02/11/2016

Iraq

Iraqi forces breach the outskirts of Mosul over two years after ISIL took control

The outskirts of Mosul have been breached by Iraqi forces for the first time in more than two years of ISIL rule in the city.

01/11/2016

Iraq

US expects anti-ISIL Mosul and Raqqa offensives to overlap

As Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul in Iraq, anti-ISIL coalition members discussed preparations for an overlapping offensive on the extremists’ Syrian stronghold…

25/10/2016

Iraq

The Battle for Mosul: Everyone wants a piece

At the height of ISIL’s ferocious campaign that saw them sweep across Iraq and Syria in 2014 with astonishing speed, came one of the militant group’s biggest…

25/10/2016

Iraq

Iraqi army advances on Mosul, as ISIL strikes back

Day nine of the battle for Mosul: 78 villages have been liberated from the so-called Islamic State, according to the Iraqi army.

25/10/2016

Iraq

Few gains in first week of battle for Mosul

Coalition forces edge closer to Mosul in Iraq, as the battle to take the city from ISIL enters its second week.

24/10/2016

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Drone footage shows Aleppo 'moonscape'

Drone footage released by a pro-rebel media group based in Aleppo shows the extend of the destruction of the city.

24/10/2016

Russia

Hundreds recreate Napoleonic battle

Members of Russian historical reconstruction clubs on Sunday reenacted the Battle of Maloyaroslavets which took place near Moscow during the 1812 Napoleonic war in…

24/10/2016

Iraq

Gunbattles rage in Iraqi city of Kirkuk after ISIL attack

Street battles between ISIL fighters and Kurdish forces erupted on Friday in the norther Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

21/10/2016

World

James Nachtwey: we must think deeply before people commit to war

*James Nachtwey is one of the greatest photographers of our time.

21/10/2016

Iraq

Iraqi city of Kirkuk attacked by suspected ISIL fighters

Fighting has broken out in Iraq’s northern city of Kirkuk after suspected ISIL gunmen attacked several buildings, including a police compound and power station.

21/10/2016

Iraq

Hundreds of families flee Mosul every day

As the battle for Mosul nears displaced peoples camp in northern Iraq grow larger by the day.

19/10/2016

Iraq

Fierce resistance and ISIL threats as Mosul assault progresses

On day three of their Mosul assault and despite fierce resistance, US-backed Iraqi government forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are slowly but surely closing in on ISIL’s last city stronghold in…

19/10/2016