Mosul battle

Mosul battle to end in days as troops advance in old city: Iraqi general

The battle to take full control of Mosul from Islamic State will be over in a few days, an Iraqi general has said.

Jun 26, 2017, 15:51 PM IST

Islamic State: The end is near...is it?

The Islamic State group has apparently signaled to its fighters that they are on the losing side in an international war against terror that has seen months of bloody territorial battles in Iraq an

Dec 21, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Iraqi forces retake six villages from Islamic State terrorists

Iraqi security forces on Monday recaptured six villages in southeast and north of the city of Mosul, while special forces continued heavy clashes with the Islamic State (IS) terrorists to clear the districts freed earlier from the terrorists in the eastern part of the city, a security source said.

Nov 22, 2016, 06:21 AM IST

Mosul battle: Iraqi forces recapture Nimrud from ISIS

Iraqi forces recaptured the ancient village of Nimrud and the site of the ruins as part of the ongoing battle for Mosul, the Islamic State (IS) terror group`s last major stronghold in the war-torn country.

Nov 14, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Kurdish forces retake town of Bashiqa near Mosul: Official

Iraqi Kurdish forces have retaken Bashiqa, one of the last towns east of Mosul to be held by the Islamic State group, a top security official said on Tuesday.

Nov 08, 2016, 15:04 PM IST

ISIS chief Baghdadi surrounded by Iraqi Army inside Mosul

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been trapped by Iraqi Army, which entered the terrorist group's stronghold of Mosul for the first time in more than two years for a final assault, a report has claimed.

Nov 02, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Avoid civilian casualties in Mosul battle: Putin tells West

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on the US-led coalition to avoid civilian casualties in the battle to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State jihadist group.

Oct 17, 2016, 00:46 AM IST