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Battle for Mosul: Iraqi army claims gains against ISIL
Iraqi government forces claim to have made gains against ISIL, on the first day of a long-anticipated offensive to retake the northern city of Mosul.Iraqi government forces claim to have made gains against ISIL, on the first day of a long-anticipated offensive to retake the northern city of Mosul.
Battle for Mosul: aid agencies braced for massive refugee exodus
The UN has said up to 100,000 Iraqi civilians could flee to Syria and Turkey to escape the military assault on Mosul.The UN has said up to 100,000 Iraqi civilians could flee to Syria and Turkey to escape the military assault on Mosul.
The battle for Mosul so far
A rundown of events in Mosul since its capture in 2014A rundown of events in Mosul since its capture in 2014
The battle for Mosul: Military assault on major ISIL stronghold underway
Military operations to reclaim the northern Iraqi city from ISIL militants began in the early hours of Monday morning.Military operations to reclaim the northern Iraqi city from ISIL militants began in the early hours of Monday morning.
Battle for Mosul begins
The battle to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul – the capital of ISIL’s so-called caliphate – has begun.The battle to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul – the capital of ISIL’s so-called caliphate – has begun.
Mosul offensive to rout ISIL to begin 'imminently'
The Iraqi army has dropped tens of thousands of leaflets over the ISIL stronghold of Mosul, warning residents of an imminent offensive to reclaim the city from the jihadist…The Iraqi army has dropped tens of thousands of leaflets over the ISIL stronghold of Mosul, warning residents of an imminent offensive to reclaim the city from the jihadist…
Dozens killed in Baghdad suicide blast
Dozens of people have been killed in Iraq following multiple attacks in Baghdad and across the country.Dozens of people have been killed in Iraq following multiple attacks in Baghdad and across the country.
Turkey-backed rebels begin assault on ISIL at prophesied 'apocalypse' site
Fighters begin operations to reclaim the Syrian town of Dabiq, an ideological centre point seen as the location of Doomsday.Fighters begin operations to reclaim the Syrian town of Dabiq, an ideological centre point seen as the location of Doomsday.
Iraqi army prepares to retake Mosul
Iraqi special forces have begun a major military build up outside Mosul ahead of a planned offensive to retake the ISIL held city.Iraqi special forces have begun a major military build up outside Mosul ahead of a planned offensive to retake the ISIL held city.
Iraq: Karbala celebrates Ashura
Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims converged on the Iraqi city of Karbala to celebrate Ashura.Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims converged on the Iraqi city of Karbala to celebrate Ashura.
Shiites mark Ashura Day with Karbala pilgrimage
Ashura Day is the tenth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.Ashura Day is the tenth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.
Millions of Muslims commemorate holy day of Ashura
Millions of Shia Muslims observe the holy day of Ashura amid security concerns and heightened fears of attacks.Millions of Shia Muslims observe the holy day of Ashura amid security concerns and heightened fears of attacks.
Anger between Turkey and Iraq ahead of battle for Mosul
Just weeks ahead of an expected push led-by Iraqi troops to retake the ISIL-held city of Mosul and tensions have risen between Turkey and Iraq.Just weeks ahead of an expected push led-by Iraqi troops to retake the ISIL-held city of Mosul and tensions have risen between Turkey and Iraq.
Iraq and Turkey recall ambassadors as tension mounts over Bashiqa base
Baghdad and Ankara have each summoned the other’s ambassador as tension mounts over the legality of keeping Turkish troops in Iraq.Baghdad and Ankara have each summoned the other’s ambassador as tension mounts over the legality of keeping Turkish troops in Iraq.
Preparations intensify for Mosul offensive in Iraq
French fighter jets have taken off from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on a mission targeting the so-called Islamic State in its Iraqi stronghold of…French fighter jets have taken off from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on a mission targeting the so-called Islamic State in its Iraqi stronghold of…
Iraqi president on democracy and ISIL's decline
Euronews’ Aissa Boukanoun sits down with Iraqi leader Dr Muhammad Fuad Masum to talk about the Battle of Mosul, democracy and Daesh.Euronews’ Aissa Boukanoun sits down with Iraqi leader Dr Muhammad Fuad Masum to talk about the Battle of Mosul, democracy and Daesh.
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Iraqi forces regain control of Shirqat
Analysts say it brings the military a step closer to a main push on Mosul later this year.Analysts say it brings the military a step closer to a main push on Mosul later this year.
Nadia Murad, Yazidi woman and survivor of ISIL atrocities, becomes UN Ambassador
Nadia Murad Basee Taha, a 23-year-old Yazidi woman who survived trafficking and sexual abuse at the hands of ISIL, has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United…Nadia Murad Basee Taha, a 23-year-old Yazidi woman who survived trafficking and sexual abuse at the hands of ISIL, has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United…
Iraq: More than 70 tents burned down in refugee camp
More than 70 tents were destroyed by fire in the refugee camp of Yahayawa, near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, but no one was injured, the United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR…More than 70 tents were destroyed by fire in the refugee camp of Yahayawa, near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, but no one was injured, the United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR…
Iraqi forces inch closer to ISIL-held Mosul
Iraqi forces meet resistance in an operation to re-take the town of Qayyarah as they move ever closer towards the ISIL stronghold of MosulIraqi forces meet resistance in an operation to re-take the town of Qayyarah as they move ever closer towards the ISIL stronghold of Mosul
'Kidnapped' boy wearing 'explosive belt' arrested by Iraqi police
Footage from Kurdish television purports to show a distressed young boy wearing an explosive belt.Footage from Kurdish television purports to show a distressed young boy wearing an explosive belt.
Portugal braces itself for diplomatic row with Iraq over brutal attack
Portugal’s government is considering asking Iraq to remove its diplomatic immunity from the sons of its ambassador after they allegedly attacked a 15-year-old…Portugal’s government is considering asking Iraq to remove its diplomatic immunity from the sons of its ambassador after they allegedly attacked a 15-year-old…
Iraq executes 36 men for massacre of military recruits near Tikrit
Iraq has executed by hanging 36 men who were convicted over the killings of up to 1,700 military recruits at former US base Camp Speicher near Tikrit in 2014.Iraq has executed by hanging 36 men who were convicted over the killings of up to 1,700 military recruits at former US base Camp Speicher near Tikrit in 2014.
Battle for Mosul: Kurdish forces capture dozen villages from ISIL
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq say they have made major gains near Mosul, capturing a dozen villages from ISIL.Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq say they have made major gains near Mosul, capturing a dozen villages from ISIL.
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in fresh push to retake Mosul from ISIL
Iraqi Kurdish fighters have launched a fresh assault on ISIL militants.Iraqi Kurdish fighters have launched a fresh assault on ISIL militants.
In northern Iraq, thousands flee Mosul campaign
Thousands have been displaced as Iraqi army and allied forces push towards the ISIL stronghold of Mosul.Thousands have been displaced as Iraqi army and allied forces push towards the ISIL stronghold of Mosul.
Obama warns defeating ISIL militarily 'will not be enough'
President Barack Obama has hailed the progress he says the United States and its allies have made in the military campaign against ISIL.President Barack Obama has hailed the progress he says the United States and its allies have made in the military campaign against ISIL.
Trump insults killed Muslim soldier's parents
Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy, and this weekend the Republican candidate for President of the United States has outraged many by insulting the mother of a Muslim-American soldier, killedDonald Trump is no stranger to controversy, and this weekend the Republican candidate for President of the United States has outraged many by insulting the mother of a Muslim-American soldier, killed
Turkey bombs PKK in northern Iraq for first time since failed coup
For the first time since last Friday's failed coup, state media says Turkish warplanes have carried out air strikes against the PKK in northern Iraq.For the first time since last Friday's failed coup, state media says Turkish warplanes have carried out air strikes against the PKK in northern Iraq.