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Opinion: The Next Islamic State Would Be Deadlier
For much of the past year, I've lived a double life. I've embedded within Iraq's Special Operations forces throughout the battle of Mosul, witnessing first-hand a truly remarkable struggle against the Islamic State.
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ISIS Blows Up Iraq Mosque Where Its Chief Baghdadi Became 'Caliph'
For more than 800 years, the minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri has punctuated the skyline of Mosul, calling worshipers to prayer.
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Iraq PM Announces Launch Of Operation On West Mosul: Report
Iraqi forces launched an offensive on jihadists defending Mosul's west bank Sunday, in what could be the most brutal fighting yet in a four-month-old operation on the city.
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Iraqi Forces Push Onto Mosul University Grounds
Iraqi forces have retaken the eastern edges of three of Mosul's five bridges, according to a senior Iraqi officer overseeing the operation to retake Iraq's second-largest city from the ISIS group.
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Rebels Tell US They Won't Leave Aleppo; Army Sees Operation Over In Weeks
Rebels in Aleppo have told the United States they will not leave their besieged enclave in the city after Moscow called for talks with Washington over their withdrawal, signalling they will fight on even as their top commander was wounded.
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'Take cover!' Tackling Islamic State Car Bombs In Iraq
ISIS has repeatedly turned to suicide car bombings as part of its defence against Iraqi forces since the operation to retake Mosul was launched four weeks ago.
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ISIS Uses Wooden Tanks And Bearded Mannequins In Decoy Attempts
ISIS is using wooden replicas of tanks and Humvees in a bid to subvert an air campaign by the US-led military coalition supporting Iraqi forces in the Mosul operations, even using bearded mannequins to simulate terrorists.
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Tribal Militia Torturing Detainees In Mosul Offensive: Amnesty
Men and boys from Iraqi villages recaptured from the ISIS group in the operation to retake Mosul have been unlawfully detained, tortured and ill-treated by tribal militia, Amnesty International said Thursday.
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Iraqi Forces Assault Mosul District, ISIS Returns Missiles
Fighting raged as Iraq's special forces began their assault on Mosul itself on Tuesday, part of operations to drive the ISIS group from the country's second largest city.
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The Battle For Mosul: What We Know
Iraq launched a broad offensive to retake Mosul from the ISIS almost two weeks ago. Here is what we know so far about the country's biggest military operation in years:
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ISIS Trickling Out Of Mosul As Losses Mount: US General
ISIS fighters are trickling out of Iraq's Mosul as the jihadists suffer heavy casualties, the general overseeing American military operations in the region told AFP on Thursday.
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Number Of Iraqis Displaced In Mosul Operation Reaches 10,000
More than 10,000 Iraqis have fled their homes since the October 17 start of an offensive to retake Mosul from the ISIS terrorist group, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Mosul Battle Sees Most US-Led Strikes Yet: Officials
The US-led coalition battling the ISIS group has unleashed an unprecedented wave of air strikes in support of Iraq's operation to retake Mosul, American officials said on Monday.
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Iraq Denies Turkey Taking Part In Mosul Operation
Iraq's joint operations command on Monday denied Turkey was participating in military operations to retake the northern city of Mosul from the ISIS group.
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Iraq Storms Main Christian Town Near Mosul As Ash Carter Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under control of ISIS since 2014 as part of US-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq.
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Opinion: The Next Islamic State Would Be Deadlier
For much of the past year, I've lived a double life. I've embedded within Iraq's Special Operations forces throughout the battle of Mosul, witnessing first-hand a truly remarkable struggle against the Islamic State.
-
ISIS Blows Up Iraq Mosque Where Its Chief Baghdadi Became 'Caliph'
For more than 800 years, the minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri has punctuated the skyline of Mosul, calling worshipers to prayer.
-
Iraq PM Announces Launch Of Operation On West Mosul: Report
Iraqi forces launched an offensive on jihadists defending Mosul's west bank Sunday, in what could be the most brutal fighting yet in a four-month-old operation on the city.
-
Iraqi Forces Push Onto Mosul University Grounds
Iraqi forces have retaken the eastern edges of three of Mosul's five bridges, according to a senior Iraqi officer overseeing the operation to retake Iraq's second-largest city from the ISIS group.
-
Rebels Tell US They Won't Leave Aleppo; Army Sees Operation Over In Weeks
Rebels in Aleppo have told the United States they will not leave their besieged enclave in the city after Moscow called for talks with Washington over their withdrawal, signalling they will fight on even as their top commander was wounded.
-
'Take cover!' Tackling Islamic State Car Bombs In Iraq
ISIS has repeatedly turned to suicide car bombings as part of its defence against Iraqi forces since the operation to retake Mosul was launched four weeks ago.
-
ISIS Uses Wooden Tanks And Bearded Mannequins In Decoy Attempts
ISIS is using wooden replicas of tanks and Humvees in a bid to subvert an air campaign by the US-led military coalition supporting Iraqi forces in the Mosul operations, even using bearded mannequins to simulate terrorists.
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Tribal Militia Torturing Detainees In Mosul Offensive: Amnesty
Men and boys from Iraqi villages recaptured from the ISIS group in the operation to retake Mosul have been unlawfully detained, tortured and ill-treated by tribal militia, Amnesty International said Thursday.
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Iraqi Forces Assault Mosul District, ISIS Returns Missiles
Fighting raged as Iraq's special forces began their assault on Mosul itself on Tuesday, part of operations to drive the ISIS group from the country's second largest city.
-
The Battle For Mosul: What We Know
Iraq launched a broad offensive to retake Mosul from the ISIS almost two weeks ago. Here is what we know so far about the country's biggest military operation in years:
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ISIS Trickling Out Of Mosul As Losses Mount: US General
ISIS fighters are trickling out of Iraq's Mosul as the jihadists suffer heavy casualties, the general overseeing American military operations in the region told AFP on Thursday.
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Number Of Iraqis Displaced In Mosul Operation Reaches 10,000
More than 10,000 Iraqis have fled their homes since the October 17 start of an offensive to retake Mosul from the ISIS terrorist group, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Mosul Battle Sees Most US-Led Strikes Yet: Officials
The US-led coalition battling the ISIS group has unleashed an unprecedented wave of air strikes in support of Iraq's operation to retake Mosul, American officials said on Monday.
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Iraq Denies Turkey Taking Part In Mosul Operation
Iraq's joint operations command on Monday denied Turkey was participating in military operations to retake the northern city of Mosul from the ISIS group.
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Iraq Storms Main Christian Town Near Mosul As Ash Carter Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under control of ISIS since 2014 as part of US-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq.
