Battle For Mosul

Fight for Mosul in its last days, Iraqi army general says

Iraqi forces say they will soon declare victory over Daesh, a day after formally announcing the end of the insurgents' self-declared caliphate and the capture of the historic mosque which symbolized their power.

At least three people killed in multiple suicide attacks in Mosul

A series of suicide attacks have killed at least three people and injured dozens as the battle for the last district in the hands of Daesh nears its end.

Iraqi forces gain foothold in northwest Mosul

In a new push from the north of Mosul, Iraqi forces aim to complete the encirclement of Daesh-held Old City centre.

Three policemen killed in suicide attack in Mosul

The attack was carried out about by four suicide bombers and took place on the day when hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gathered in Baghdad to commemorate a revered imam.

Raging Mosul battle takes toll on civilians

More than 280 thousand civilians from Mosul have fled their homes, while others are still under threat, as the battle for Mosul intensifies.

Iraq's Mosul was a trending topic 100 years ago

In the early part of the last century it was not Daesh that propelled Mosul into international news. It was a thirst for oil that pushed global powers to fight over the city.