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Iraqi forces have gained more ground in the town of Hammam al-Alil, getting even closer to the Islamic State-held city of Mosul. Nathan Frandino reports.
Iraqi troops advance on eastern Mosul, continuing their assault on Islamic State’s last major stronghold, as the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi releases an audio tape saying he is confident of victory. Ashraf Fahim reports.
Residents in Qayyara welcome troops who've retaken their village from Islamic State at they advance on the Iraqi city of Mosul. Paul Chapman reports.
The United States announces sanctions on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it provided assistance to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and proxies, while also targeting leaders of a pro-Iranian Iraq militia for sanctions. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters the sanctions are "designed to protect not only our financial system but our national security." SOUNDBITE
A sandstorm hits the northern Iraqi city of Mosul with local landmarks such as the Al-Nuri mosque and the Mosul Bridge shrouded in dust. Last year, Iraq experienced more than a dozen sandstorms, an unprecedented number that was attributed to desertification. IMAGES
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