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Advancing Iraq troops broke through Islamic State defense lines in an eastern suburb of Mosul Monday, as the battle for the insurgent stronghold moves inside the city limits. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Islamic State launched a major counter-attack on the city of Kirkuk on Friday as Iraqi and Kurdish forces pursued operations to seize territory around Mosul. Nathan Frandino reports.
Iraqi forces launched an assault Sunday to retake Mosul's Old City, the last district still held by the Islamic State group three years after the jihadists seized the northern city and declared their "caliphate". IMAGES of security forces in support of the operation
Iraqi forces on Sunday launched an assault to retake Mosul's Old City and push out the Islamic State group, three years after the jihadists seized the city and announced their "caliphate". IMAGES
An Islamic State flag topples in the Iraqi town of Hamman Al-Alil as Iraqi forces advance towards Mosul. Paul Chapman reports.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).