Mosul

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: As coalition forces advance, Isis evacuates fighters' families and imposes curfew

Local sources say the evacuation of families was earlier limited to the families of foreign fighters.

Nov 13, 2016

Iraq: Isis killed and crucified 40 people in Mosul for helping Iraqi forces, says UN

This is just another example of the kind of "punishment" the terror group metes out, often at the drop of a hat.

Nov 11, 2016

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Iraqi and coalition forces advance as Isis continues its reign of terror

Coalition forces had killed two Isis snipers, bringing the total death toll of fighters from the terror group to 1,365.

Nov 10, 2016

Iraq: Man with armoured BMW saves scores of people from Isis snipers; automaker offers new car

Kurdish Peshmerga fighter named Ako Abdulrahman managed to save more than 70 lives with his bulletproof car in Kirkuk.

Nov 9, 2016

Morning Brief: PM Modi new mascot of Indian tourism, ISIS leaders flee Mosul, Microsoft Surface phone images leaked and more

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Nov 7, 2016

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Amid setbacks one after another, ISIS leaders flee robbing millions of dollars

There are also reports that a lot of ISIS terrorists may have fled to Syria disguised as civilians.

Nov 6, 2016

Morning Brief: Trump rushed out of rally, Rami Malek's new role, Zendaya's clothing line and more

Read about updates from the battle for Mosul, and what could affect Indo-UK bilateral trade.

Nov 6, 2016

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Armed civilians joining fight against ISIS

Iraq's Ministry of Defence says that they have received positive news from the group of armed civilians battling Islamic State.

Nov 5, 2016

Morning brief: Fight for Mosul, Ratan Tata's letter to staff, Champions League results and more

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Nov 2, 2016

Hundreds of Iraqis flee homes as Mosul offensive continues

More than 1,000 Iraqis have left their homes in the village of Abu Jarboua near the town of Bashiqa, despite Isis threats of execution for those trying to escape. Iraqi troops and Kurdish fighters have cleared dozens of villages as they drive towards Mosul, giving confidence to civilians looking to escape the conflict. Some 1.5m residents remain in the city and worst-case forecasts predict up to a million being displaced, according to the United Nations.

Nov 1, 2016

Isis target children in Mosul with booby traps in toys and teddy bears

With the war raging on for control of Mosul, Isis is now planting booby traps using children's toys and everyday items.

Oct 31, 2016

Shi'ite militias launch offensive to seal off western Mosul

The battle for Mosul is expected to be the biggest in the 13 years of turmoil unleashed in Iraq.

Oct 30, 2016

Islamic State tunnels discovered beneath villages beneath Mosul

Uncovered by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service forces in the villages of Bartella and Bazaia, roughly four miles east of Mosul, the tunnels were used as escape routes and meeting points for the jihadists. These network of underpasses suggests the extremists had been increasingly forced to operate below ground by a punishing air campaign and mounting territorial losses.

Oct 28, 2016

Islamic State tunnels discovered beneath villages beneath Mosul

Uncovered by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service forces in the villages of Bartella and Bazaia, roughly four miles east of Mosul, the tunnels were used as escape routes and meeting points for the jihadists. These network of underpasses suggests the extremists had been increasingly forced to operate below ground by a punishing air campaign and mounting territorial losses.

Oct 28, 2016

Mosul offensive: Iraqi Army trying to reach site where scores of villagers were executed

The army and the central police units have been fighting against sniper fire and suicide car bombs near the execution site.

Oct 28, 2016

Isis kills 30 civilians, including children, in Afghanistan

The Islamic State has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

Oct 26, 2016

Life under Isis control: Mosul citizens risk their lives to blog and tweet the truth

As Mosul has been under Isis control since June 2014, getting accurate insights from of the city is very difficult. Some citizens – such as those writing anonymously for the Mosul Eye platform – risk their lives in order to inform the Western world how life is under Isis control, in a city under siege.

Oct 26, 2016

Life under Isis control: Mosul citizens risk their lives to blog and tweet the truth

As Mosul has been under Isis control since June 2014, getting accurate insights from of the city is very difficult. Some citizens – such as those writing anonymously for the Mosul Eye platform – risk their lives in order to inform the Western world how life is under Isis control, in a city under siege.

Oct 26, 2016

Suspected Islamic State militants attack Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk

Suspected Islamic State militants have killed at least 16 people in the city of Kirkuk as the citys police headquarters, security checkpoints and a power plant were attacked. Authorities have put a curfew in place.The attack comes as Iraqi government forces and allied militias fought to seize the city of Mosul back from IS.

Oct 21, 2016

Iraq: Isis terrorists try to escape Mosul dressed as women as Iraqi forces advance, with help from locals

The Iraqi forces, helped by Peshmerga fighters and others, have been making steady inroads, even as a refugee crisis arises.

Oct 21, 2016