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After months of preparation, Iraqi government forces helped by a U.S.-led coalition, are engaged in a high-stakes battle to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State. Nathan Frandino reports.
Kurdish Peshmerga forces are seen advancing on the city Mosul, Iraq as the battle to retake it from Islamic State begins. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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
Iraqi forces retook a key town from the Islamic State group Monday, a crucial objective on the southern front of the offensive to wrest back the city of Mosul. IMAGES
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.
Iraq's forces resumed their advance on the Islamic State group's bastion of Mosul Monday, aiming to position themselves a few hundred metres from the city's eastern limits. IMAGES
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