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Mosul

Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq, which had an ethnically diverse population of over 1.8 million at the start of the 21st century.

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01.04.2013 DW Karten Irak Tikrit engl

Scores killed in Iraq wedding attack

At least 30 people have been killed after two suicide bombers targeted a wedding ceremony just outside Tikrit.
CatastropheMarch 9, 2017
Irak Kämpfe gegen IS in Mossul

Iraqi military advance in west Mosul

Iraqi elite forces have continued to gain ground against "Islamic State" (IS) militants in the northern city of Mosul.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2017
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Mosul: Evidence of chemical weapons

At least one family from Mosul arrived at a hospital in Erbil, Iraq, exhibiting signs of chemical exposure.
March 6, 201700:58 min
Irak Flüchtlinge aus Mossul

Troops approach western Mosul

US-based Iraqi forces have begun a fresh bid to recapture Mosul's western sector from 'Islamic State' militants.
ConflictsMarch 5, 2017
Irak Kampf um West-Mossul

UN: Mosul chemical weapon use would be war crime

The UN has warned that the use of chemical weapons in Mosul in Iraq would constitute a war crime.
ConflictsMarch 4, 2017
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Thousands flee as battle for Mosul rages on

Thousands of civilians, many of them wounded, flee the "Islamic State's" last stronghold in western Mosul.
PoliticsFebruary 28, 201701:00 min
Irak Kampf um Mossul Flüchtlinge

Thousands of civilians flee western Mosul

The UN said thousands of 'often exhausted and dehydrated' people have fled the western half of Mosul in recent days.
SocietyFebruary 28, 2017
Iraqi security forces during an operation

Iraq forces capture key Mosul bridge

A top military official has warned of 'fiercer' resistance as Baghad-led forces advance to the center of the city.
ConflictsFebruary 27, 2017
Irak Kampf um West-Mossul

Iraqi forces claim key Mosul base

Government troops have taken Ghazlani army base, an important launch pad for pushing "IS" militants out of the city.
ConflictsFebruary 24, 2017
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Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport

US-led coalition forces cooperated in the offensive. Mosul is considered the last stronghold of IS in Iraq.
PoliticsFebruary 23, 201700:37 min
Irak Kampf um Mossul

Battle for Mosul: Iraqi army fights its way west

The battle for Mosul has been raging for months as the Iraqi army fights "Islamic State" militia.
PoliticsFebruary 23, 20176 images
Irak Kampf um Mossul

Iraqi army seizes Mosul airport, attacks 'IS'

Government troops and local fighters were on the cusp of pushing the terrorists out of their last Mosul stronghold.
TerrorismFebruary 23, 2017
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Iraqi forces advance to retake western Mosul from IS

US-backed Iraqi forces have pushed towards western Mosul in an offensive against IS.
PoliticsFebruary 21, 201700:58 min
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Iraq troops push on in bid to take back Mosul

February 20, 201700:34 min
Irak startet Anti-IS-Offensive in West-Mossul

Iraqi forces capture villages in Mosul operation

Iraqi forces have moved towards Mosul airport as they meet fierce resistance from IS fighters.
ConflictsFebruary 20, 2017
Irak Anti-IS-Offensive in West-Mossul

Iraq launches offensive against 'Islamic State'

The Iraqi army has launched military operations to retake western Mosul from the so-called "Islamic State."
ConflictsFebruary 19, 2017
Irak Bagdad Bomben Anschlag

Scores killed in Baghdad car bomb attack

At least 45 people have been killed in a car bomb blast claimed by the so-called "Islamic State" in southern Baghdad.
ConflictsFebruary 16, 2017
Irak Irakische Spezial-Kräfte und die Operation in West-Mossul

Iraqi forces prepare for battle in western Mosul

Iraqi special forces claim that eastern Mosul is safe and encourage residents to return.
PoliticsFebruary 16, 2017
F-16 kampfjet US-Luftwaffe

Iraq: 'IS' chief targeted in airstrikes

Fresh airstrikes have left at least 13 commanders of the notorious militant group dead, the military said in a statement
ConflictsFebruary 13, 2017
Irak IS spaltet sunnitische Familien (DW/J. Andert)

'IS' influence in Iraq

Although the "Islamic State" group has been driven from the eastern half of Mosul, their influence is still keenly felt.
PoliticsFebruary 11, 2017
Irak Rachid Kassim IS

US military 'targeted' French jihadist

Rachid Kassim, suspected of having inspired several attacks in France, was targeted in airstrikes.
ConflictsFebruary 11, 2017
Syrien Kämpfer des Islamischen Kurdischen Fronts in Rakka

Airstrikes, ground troops hit IS 'capital,' Raqqa

To the south of the city, bombs destroyed two key bridges across the Euphrates River.
ConflictsFebruary 3, 2017
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Zero hour in eastern Mosul

Since the Iraqi army and its allies freed the eastern parts of Mosul from the "IS," life is slowly returning to normal.
PoliticsJanuary 30, 201701:52 min
Irak Kampf um Mosul

UN fears massive displacement in western Mosul offensive

Iraqi troops have shifted their focus to the western portion of the city of Mosul, which remains under IS control.
PoliticsJanuary 24, 2017
Irak Kampf um Mossul

Both sides gird for battle of western Mosul

The liberation of Mosul would effectively end the Islamic State's key territorial hold in Iraq.
ConflictsJanuary 22, 2017
Men sell trays of eggs at an intersection in eastern Mosul

Life returns to freed Mosul neighborhoods

As the liberation of Mosul from the "Islamic State" group gathers pace, Iraq's second city comes back to life
PoliticsJanuary 18, 2017
Irak Kampf um Mossul

Iraqi forces recapture eastern Mosul from Islamic State

The eastern half of the IS stronghold has been retaken after three months of fighting.
PoliticsJanuary 18, 2017
Irak Truppen nehmen Universität in Mossul ein

Iraqi troops retake Mosul's university

A day after forcing their way into the compound, Iraq's military says it has recaptured the entire university campus.
ConflictsJanuary 14, 2017
Irak Mossul Universität Irakische Armee

Iraqi forces storm Mosul university

Iraqi special forces have entered the Mosul University complex as they attempt to repel "Islamic State" fighters.
ConflictsJanuary 13, 2017
Irak Sadr City - Markt nach Explosion durch Autobombe

Iraqi forces reach Tigris in push for Mosul

Iraqi troops battling 'IS' have reached the Tigris for the first time since the offensive to recapture the city began.
ConflictsJanuary 8, 2017
Irak Mossul Militär

Iraqi forces resume fight for Mosul

After a two-week pause, Iraqi troops have resumed the battle for the largest city still controlled by "Islamic State."
PoliticsDecember 30, 2016
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Displaced residents from Mosul seek medical care

The operation on Mosul has taken a toll on its residents. After months of fighting, they turn to refugee camps for help.
PoliticsDecember 27, 201601:14 min
Irak Weihnachtsmesse in befreitem Teil von Mosul

US commander signals new Mosul offensive

A US commander said Iraqi forces would resume their push against 'Islamic State' (IS) forces in Mosul
ConflictsDecember 26, 2016
Irak Ölfeld in Flammen bei Mossul

IS targeting Mosul civilians, report finds

Mosul residents reportedly fear being used as "human shields" by the jihadi group, according to Human Rights Watch.
ConflictsDecember 21, 2016
Irak IS-Waffenindustrie in Mossul

'IS' weapons production unprecedented

The "Islamic State" is producing weapons of a quality "way beyond what we have seen before" by an insurgent force.
ConflictsDecember 13, 2016
Kampf um Mossul

50,000 IS militants killed since 2014

The US-led coalition has killed 50,000 so-called Islamic State militants since 2014 in Iraq and Syria.
ConflictsDecember 9, 2016
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Family lives between the front lines of Mosul

Despite snipers and mortars, people remain in the embattled city of Mosul. Among them is a family of 10 that refuses to leave despite being caught between combatants of the Iraqi army and IS.
PoliticsDecember 8, 201601:16 min
Kampf um Mossul Irak

Iraqi troops inch towards the Tigris in Mosul

The Ninth Armored Division made hard-fought gains in the eastern districts, capturing a key hospital.
ConflictsDecember 6, 2016
Irak Mosul Nothilfe

Mosul residents scuffle over scarce aid supplies

The Iraqi government is struggling to get aid supplies to civilians trapped near the front line in the city of Mosul.
ConflictsDecember 5, 2016
A man walks past a buildign destroyed during clashes between Iraqi forces and 'Islamic State' fighters

Residents stick it out in Mosul

Caught up in the fighting between IS and Iraqi troops, many Mosul residents have opted to stay put rather than flee.
PoliticsNovember 25, 2016
Irak bei Tal Afar Angriff auf Flughafen Schiitische Milizen

Iraq militias claim to have isolated Mosul

Mainly Shiite militia say they have reached peshmerga positions west of the city, isolating IS in its Iraq stronghold.
ConflictsNovember 24, 2016
Irak Nimrud Zerstörung durch IS

Report: IS used chemical weapons in Iraq, Syria

IS has used chemical weapons on at least 52 occasions in Iraq and Syria, says a London-based analytical firm.
TerrorismNovember 22, 2016
Iral Region Mossul Hamam al-Alil area Jubel Umarmung Befreiung

Thousands flee homes since Iraqi forces open Mosul offensive

More than 68,000 people have fled their homes since Iraqi forces launched an offensive against the "Islamic State."
ConflictsNovember 22, 2016
Two Syrian citizens sit in the office of an inheritance judge of the "Islamic State" militant group in Raqqa, Syria

Why 'IS' gold is hard to trace

A threat finance scholar explains the significance of "Islamic State's" coin currency.
TerrorismNovember 21, 2016
Special forces jumping onto Humvee

Fierce fighting continues in Mosul

'IS' militants are fighting back as Iraqi forces continue to gain ground in the last majihadist-held stronghold in Iraq.
ConflictsNovember 19, 2016
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Women from Mosul relieved after liberation

Mosul is the last stronghold of the so-called Islamic state. Now civilians are being freed.
PoliticsNovember 18, 201601:04 min
Irak Mossul Irakische Truppen Kampf gegen den IS

Iraqi forces inch forward in Mosul

US-backed Iraqi troops have expanded their foothold on the eastern side of Mosul.
ConflictsNovember 18, 2016
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School south of Mosul reopens after ‘IS’ driven out

For the first time in two years children of Awsaja village in Iraq can go back to school.
PoliticsNovember 17, 201601:42 min
Irak Ruinen von Nimrud

Ancient city of Nimrud in ruins

What was once one of the Middle East's richest archaeological sites now no longer exists.
ConflictsNovember 16, 2016
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Fleeing Mosul: "Meet me at Khazer refugee camp"

Thousands are still fleeing the fighting in and around Mosul in Iraq. For some, the escape brings a joyful encounter.
PoliticsNovember 15, 201600:41 min