Mosul
Local Journalists Need More Protection in Post-Islamic State Iraq
"Almost everything has been destroyed. Journalists are trying to stay safe, but snipers and landmines prevent them from moving freely. There is no stability and they cannot return to their normal lives."
Iraqi and ISIS snipers face off at a historic mosque in Mosul
The battle for Western Mosul is the most brutal urban combat since World War II, according to the top U.S. commander in Iraq.
Hundreds of Civilians Dead in This Month's Fight Against Isis
307. That's how many the fight against ISIS in Mosul has killed in about a month.
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Congress votes to gut online privacy, British PM triggers Brexit, Intel chair Nunes says he'll "never" reveal source for surveillance claim, and more.
Photographs of the Aftermath of the Iraqi Forces in Eastern Mosul
Over the past two years, ISIS has destroyed most of the bridges, but they remain the primary way to cross and transfer goods from a safe area to an occupied one.
David Bowie Is Getting His Own Postage Stamps
Also in the news this week: the Whitney Biennial, and a $60 million pink star diamond ring.
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FBI director reportedly asked feds to refute wiretap claim, GOP set to introduce Obamacare replacement this week, US Marines under investigation for nude photo sharing, and more.