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Smoke rises above the old city as Iraqi forces fight ISIS militants in western Mosul, Iraq, April 22, 2017. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 20, 2017 | Middle East
Erbil- Iraqi forces began storming ISIS-held Old City of Mosul on Sunday, in an assault they hope will be the last in the eight-month-old campaign to seize the militants’ stronghold. Commanders said that the terrorists are putting up fierce resistance and there...
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Federal police members battle with ISIS militants at Bab al-Beed district in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, March 31, 2017. Reuters
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 9, 2017 | Middle East
Mosul – Iraqi federal police forces have secured four safe passages for civilians who fled their home in the Old City of Mosul on Thursday. This comes as the Iraqi forces are preparing to launch an offensive to liberate the Old City. For its part, the UN and...
