Posts Tagged: Mosul
‘Peace More Powerful Than War,’ Pope Francis Says in Iraq’s Ruined City of Mosul
Pope Francis heard Muslim and Christian residents in the ruined Iraqi city of Mosul tell of their lives under brutal Islamic State rule on Sunday,...
UN Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Visits Syrian Refugees in Iraq
The world is failing to properly invest in the Syrian refugee crisis and families, women, and children are suffering terribly as a result, UN refugee...
Iraqi Forces Enter ISIS-Held Mosul Neighborhood
Iraqi forces have entered a neighbourhood in West Mosul for the first time since launching an operation to retake it from so-called Islamic State (IS)...
Israeli Journalist Embedded With Iraqi Forces Fighting ISIS Reports From Mosul Front Lines
An Israeli reporter recently traveled to the Fertile Crescent and documented first-hand the ongoing battle between the Iraqi military and ISIS for control of the...
United Nations: ISIS Massacring Mosul Civilians as Troops Advance
Islamic State militants have summarily killed scores of civilians in the Iraqi city of Mosul in recent days, sometimes using children as executioners, and have used...
Iraqi Army Tries to Reach Town South of Mosul, as ISIS Executes Dozens
The Iraqi army was trying on Thursday to reach a town south of Mosul where Islamic State has reportedly executed dozens to deter the population...
Iraqi Forces Launch Operation to Retake Mosul From ISIS
Iraqi forces have launched an operation to retake the northern city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State (IS), officials say. The first part of the long-awaited...
Iraqi PM Plans to Include Shiite Militias in Mosul Offensive, Underscoring Iranian Influence
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi plans to include the Iranian-backed Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi militias, many of which are trained or controlled by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in any...
Kurdish Commander Exposes Iranian Plan to Seize Oil-Rich Iraqi Cities
A Kurdish commander revealed to the London-based Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat on Monday an Iranian plan to take over the oil-rich Iraqi cities of Kirkuk and Mosul. The...
