Iraqi Forces Begin Effort To Drive ISIS From Mosul
A U.S.-backed effort by Iraqi forces to retake the city of Mosul from ISIS has begun. It was in Mosul that the leader of the Islamic State officially declared a caliphate.
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Iraq Embarks On Offensive To Drive ISIS From Mosul
The battle to retake control of the crucial city will be "Iraq's biggest fight," according to the spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS.
As Assault On Mosul Looms, Resistance Grows — And ISIS Grows More Brutal
Iraq is readying for an assault on ISIS in the city of Mosul. Former residents say the extremists are tackling resistance with extra brutality. This report includes graphic descriptions of violence.
Suicide Bomber Targets Shiites In Baghdad, Killing At Least 32 People
The bomber hit a crowded tent of people participating in the Shiite ritual of Ashura. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.
As Iraqi Forces Prepare To Attack Mosul, A Civilian Exodus Could Follow
The U.S.-backed Iraqi offensive to try to force ISIS from Mosul may be just days away. Hundreds of thousands could be displaced in the fighting but the nearest camp can accommodate only 50,000 people.
Iraqi Efforts To Take Mosul From ISIS Could Trigger Humanitarian Crisis
Iraqi forces are gearing up to try to retake the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq from ISIS. Renee Montagne talks to Thomas Weiss of the International Organization for Migration.
Replicas Of Artifacts Destroyed By ISIS 'Rising From Destruction' In Rome
An exhibit at the Colosseum features life-size reconstructions of ancient works that ISIS damaged or destroyed in Iraq and Syria. "It is a universal heritage," says curator Francesco Rutelli.
Meet The Man Tapped To Become The Next U.N. Secretary-General
The U.N. Security Council endorsed Portuguese politician Antonio Guterres. A former U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Guterres led worldwide efforts to help refugees.
Saddam Hussein's Basra Palace Transformed Into Museum
Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq has lost thousands of antiquities to looters and ISIS fighters. Museum director Qahtan al-Abeed tells Renee Montagne that the new institution signifies progress.
The U.S. Is Sending 600 More Troops To Iraq
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says the increase, which brings the American total to about 5,000, anticipates a major operation to retake the Islamic State-held city of Mosul.