Mosul
If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime: UN
Middle East
March 5, 2017
If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime: UN
The United Nations warned that the alleged use of chemical weapons in Mosul, if confirmed, would be a war crime…
Iraqi forces in Mosul fight Islamic State counterattack
Middle East
March 2, 2017
Iraqi forces in Mosul fight Islamic State counterattack
Islamic State fighters launched a counterattack against advancing US-backed Iraqi forces in western Mosul during an overnight storm, as the…
Iraqi army controls main roads out of Mosul, trapping Islamic State
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Iraqi army controls main roads out of Mosul, trapping Islamic State
US-backed Iraqi army units on Wednesday took control of the last major road out of western Mosul that had been…
8,000 flee western Mosul, estimated 250,000 civilians could leave area: United Nations
Middle East
February 28, 2017
8,000 flee western Mosul, estimated 250,000 civilians could leave area: United Nations
Since Iraqi government forces launched the push to take the western half of Mosul from the Islamic State group last…
Mosul caught in ‘strange and terrifying’ battle as IS foreign soldiers fight to the end
Middle East
February 28, 2017
Mosul caught in ‘strange and terrifying’ battle as IS foreign soldiers fight to the end
The families cowered in basements, huddling in the dark as war raged overhead between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants…
Iraqi forces seize Mosul bridge as thousands of civilians flee
Middle East
February 27, 2017
Iraqi forces seize Mosul bridge as thousands of civilians flee
Iraqi forces seized a damaged Mosul bridge on Monday which could link up their units on either side of the…
Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank
Middle East
February 26, 2017
Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank
US-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into western Mosul on Sunday, aiming to capture a bridge across the Tigris which would…
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
Middle East
February 23, 2017
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
US-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the Islamic State-held western half of Mosul launched a major offensive on the…
Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State set to storm airport, clear way to western Mosul
Middle East
February 22, 2017
Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State set to storm airport, clear way to western Mosul
US-backed Iraqi forces closing in on the Islamic State-held western half of Mosul prepared on Tuesday to storm the airport…
Iraqi forces battle their way toward Mosul airport
Middle East
February 20, 2017
Iraqi forces battle their way toward Mosul airport
US-backed Iraqi forces fought Islamic State fighters on Monday to clear the way to Mosul's airport, on the second day…