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Optimism on the front line over Mosul assault 19 Feb 2017 - 06:59 pm
Iraqi forces, supported by the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) paramilitaries, prepare to advance advance towards the village of Sheikh Younis, south of Mosul, after the offensive to retake the western side of the city from Islamic State (IS) grou
Car bomb kills at least 30 in Mogadishu 19 Feb 2017 - 05:43 pm
A Somali government soldier walks past the scene of a suicide bomb explosion at the Wadajir market in Madina district of Somalia's capital Mogadishu February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
Iraq digs anti-IS trench around city of Ramadi 19 Feb 2017 - 04:49 pm
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Islamic State bombings kill 2 in eastern Mosul 19 Feb 2017 - 04:02 pm
Smoke rises next to a position held by the Iraqi rapid response forces during a battle against Islamic State militants in the south of Mosul, Iraq February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
At least 14 killed in Mogadishu car bombing 19 Feb 2017 - 03:15 pm
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Syrian opposition says ready for Geneva talks, but Assad must go 19 Feb 2017 - 02:31 pm
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U.N. Syria envoy cautious on upcoming Geneva talks 19 Feb 2017 - 02:23 pm
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura delivers his speech during the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
Iraq launches assault on Islamic State-held west Mosul 19 Feb 2017 - 02:01 pm
Smoke rises after a rocket landed in the middle of the Iraqi rapid response forces' position during a battle against Islamic State militants in the south of Mosul, Iraq February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
28 IS terrorists killed in northern Syria 19 Feb 2017 - 01:36 pm
Photo: AA.
Turkey to not get directly involved in Raqqah operation 19 Feb 2017 - 01:25 pm
A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter stands near a flag in northern Raqqa province, Syria February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said
Iraq: 4 children starve to death in western Mosul 19 Feb 2017 - 01:21 pm
Iraqi children living in poverty (file photo).
21 IS terrorists killed in northern Syria 19 Feb 2017 - 01:17 pm
Photo: AA.
Sudanese journalist accused of ‘apostasy’ 19 Feb 2017 - 01:11 pm
Photo: AA.
15 Shia militiamen killed in IS attack west of Mosul 19 Feb 2017 - 01:04 pm
Photo: AA.
Palestinian wounded in explosion in North Gaza 19 Feb 2017 - 12:50 pm
File Photo.
The battle for Mosul: What we know 19 Feb 2017 - 12:47 pm
Members of the Iraqi rapid response forces fire a missile toward Islamic State militants during a battle in the south of Mosul, Iraq February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.
Forces battling IS in Iraq's Mosul theatre 19 Feb 2017 - 11:38 am
The UN says up to a million people could be displaced by the Iraqi offensive to reclaim the northern city of Mosul (AFP Photo/Ahmad al-Rubaye).
Iraq forces say two villages retaken in new Mosul assault 19 Feb 2017 - 11:12 am
Iraqi security forces advance towards the western side of Mosul, Iraq February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily.