Mosul offensive ‘could take months to drive out IS fighters’ – BBC News
The last major Iraqi stronghold — controlled by so-called Islamic State — is under attack tonight — from thousands of Iraqi and Kurdish forces. The Iraqi prime … source
Inside the street battles for Mosul – BBC News
In the east of Mosul, street to street battles are raging. The BBC’s Middle East Correspondent Quentin Sommerville reports on the stiff resistance from IS who are … source
Mosul: Iraqi troops face bomb attack – BBC News
Iraqi forces fighting to take control of eastern parts of the city of Mosul have faced fierce counter-attacks from fighters of so-called Islamic State. BBC Arabic’s Feras Kilani and cameraman……