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Iraqi troops begin final assault to force Islamic State out of Mosul

raqi troops have pushed into the last Islamic State stronghold in Mosul, formally launching the final major battle of an eight-month campaign to drive...

Syrian fighters seize parts of Islamic State ‘capital’ Raqqa

A US-backed Syrian force has captured a neighbourhood of the Islamic State group's de-facto capital of Raqqa after two days of fierce fighting. The Kurdish-led...

No talks even if you kill hostages, Philippine president tells IS militants

The Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to kill militants aligned to the Islamic State group even if the gunmen slaughter their hostages...

NATO to join international coalition fighting Islamic State

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has affirmed that the alliance will join the international coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) - but will not wage direct...

Russian police kill two Islamic State terror suspects

The leader of an Islamic State "sleeper cell" and one of its group have been killed in a shoot-out with police, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism...

Islamic State’ fighters launch gas attack in Mosul, says Iraqi military

Militants from the so-called 'Islamic State' group have launched a gas attack in a newly-liberated area in western Mosul, the Iraqi military has claimed. An...

Islamic State ‘evacuating Raqqa over dam collapse fears’

The Islamic State has ordered an evacuation from its de facto capital Raqqa following warnings that a dam could collapse, Syrian activists said. The activist-run...

Iraqi forces capture Mosul complex from IS

Iraqi forces have captured a government complex in western Mosul from the so called Islamic State group, a senior military commander has said. The advance...

Chemical attacks in Mosul would be a war crime, United Nations warns

The alleged use of chemical weapons in Mosul, if confirmed, would be a war crime and a serious violation of international humanitarian law, the...

Iraqi forces ‘take Mosul Airport runway from IS militants’

Iraq's militarised police forces have entered Mosul International Airport, taking over the runway amid fierce clashes with Islamic State fighters, according to officials. The advance...

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