More than 70 people dead as ferry sinks in north Iraq A ferry packed with families celebrating Kurdish New Year sank in a swollen river in the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul today, leaving more than … World • 21 Mar 19
Iraqi PM declares victory over Islamic State in Mosul Iraq's prime minister has formally declared victory over the so-called Islamic State group in Mosul, three years after the militants seized the city and made … World • 10 Jul 17
Iraqi military: Victory over IS in Mosul is imminent Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul in the coming hours as the so-called Islamic State group's defensive lines collapse in its … World • 08 Jul 17
'Up to 20,000 people trapped' in IS-held areas of Mosul Up to 20,000 civilians are believed to be trapped in the last so-called Islamic State-held areas in Mosul's Old City, which Iraqi forces are battling … World • 06 Jul 17
IS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds US-backed Iraqi forces pressed so-called Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City today, while in Syria the militant group launched a counter-attack against … World • 30 Jun 17
Mosul's famous al-Nuri mosque blown up The Grand al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul and its famous leaning minaret have been blown up, with the Iraqi military claiming that the so-called Islamic State … Mosul • 21 Jun 17
Iraqi forces launch assault on Mosul's Old City Iraqi forces have started their assault on Mosul's Old City as they press their battle to retake the northern city from the so-called Islamic State … World • 18 Jun 17
Two dead, hundreds ill in mass food poisoning in Iraq A mass food poisoning at a camp for displaced Iraqi civilians outside Mosul has left at least two dead and hundreds requiring urgent treatment, officials … World • 13 Jun 17
UN says IS has killed hundreds fleeing Mosul The UN rights office has said it has credible reports that the so-called Islamic State group killed more than 230 civilians trying to flee Iraq's … World • 08 Jun 17
UN accuses IS of murdering civilians in Mosul The United Nations human rights chief has accused the so-called Islamic State group of murdering 163 civilians to prevent them from fleeing Iraq's western Mosul … World • 06 Jun 17
US air strikes 'probably' played role in Mosul deaths The US commander of the anti-IS coalition in Iraq has said coalition forces "probably" played a role in the deaths of numerous civilians during a … World • 29 Mar 17
Iraqi forces launch renewed attack on Mosul's Old City Iraqi forces have launched assaults in Mosul's Old City after more than two weeks of only small advances and a high civilian death toll appeared … World • 27 Mar 17
Iraq military disputes deadly air strike in Mosul Iraq's military has said that 61 bodies were recovered from a collapsed building that the so-called Islamic State had reportedly booby-trapped in west Mosul. World • 26 Mar 17
Iraqi forces making gains in west Mosul Iraqi security forces have retaken more than a third of west Mosul from the so-called Islamic State militant group since launching an assault on the … News • 12 Mar 17
US-backed Iraqi forces launch fresh push toward Mosul US-backed Iraqi forces have launched a new push toward the old city of Mosul held by so-called Islamic State, an Iraqi military spokesman said. News • 05 Mar 17
Iraqi troops close to reaching Mosul airport US-backed Iraqi forces battling so-called Islamic State fighters have fought their way close to Mosul's airport on the second day of a ground offensive on … News • 20 Feb 17
UN 'racing' to prepare aid supplies for west Mosul The United Nations has said it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands of endangered civilians in Mosul with … News • 24 Jan 17
Iraqi forces begin second phase of Mosul offensive Iraqi security forces have begun the second phase of their offensive against the so-called Islamic State group in Mosul, pushing from three directions into eastern … News • 29 Dec 16
Iraqis mark Christmas in town recaptured from IS Iraqi Christians filled the pews of the fire scarred Mar Shimoni church in a town east of Mosul on Christmas Eve for the first service … News • 24 Dec 16
Iraqi special forces push deeper into Mosul Iraqi special forces have recaptured six districts of eastern Mosul, according to a military statement, expanding the army's foothold in the city. World • 04 Nov 16
Islamic State leader confident of victory The leader of the so-called Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has expressed confidence in victory, in his first message after US-backed Iraqi forces started … News • 03 Nov 16
No IS retreat from Mosul - al-Baghdadi Leader of the so-called Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has said there will be no retreat from Mosul as he called on suicide fighters to … News • 03 Nov 16
Iraqi forces target IS on edge of Mosul Iraqi forces backed by a US-led air coalition targeted so-called Islamic State defences on the eastern edge of Mosul with artillery fire and air strikes, … News • 01 Nov 16
Elite Iraqi troops advance into Mosul Iraqi troops have entered the Karama district of Mosul, their first advance into the city itself after two weeks of fighting in the surrounding area … News • 31 Oct 16
Operation launched to retake town near Mosul Iraqi paramilitaries have launched an operation to retake the town of Tal Afar from the Islamic State group, aiming to cut jihadist supply lines from … News • 29 Oct 16
