Isis

The UN say that families are being brought into Mosul to be used as human shields.

Both Iraqi and Kurdish forces have been criticised for their heavy-handed treatment of suspects.

General Joseph Votel says Isis still has a heavy presence around Iraq's second city.

The tunnels were found in the villages of Bartella and Bazaia, roughly four miles east of Mosul.

The operations to retake the Isis-controlled city will begin while the Islamists are under attack in Mosul.

In 2015, a faction of Somalia-based al-Shabaab terrorists pledged alliance to the Islamic State terror group

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said the 'precision strikes' targeted Faruq al-Qatani and Bilal al-Utabi.

Elite Iraqi forces are clearing areas retaken from Isis since the beginning of Mosul offensive

Al-Shabaab militants have recaptured three towns since Ethiopian troops withdrew in October.

Isis fighters distrust civilians with armed training as they attempt to crush any possible resistance.

The victims, mostly farmers, were kidnapped and shot dead to avenge the death of a militant commander.

An investigation carried out by the group suggests coalition forces failed to protect civilians.

The UN human rights staff received reports of extrajudicial killings and summary executions in the Mosul area.

Police say the pair praised those who fought for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Isis has said its suicide bombers used assault rifles and grenades over the course of a four-hour assault.

A US military spokesman said the fighting is ongoing as Iraqi forces send reinforcements.

Trump said it is 'a horrible, horrible situation that's going on (in Mosul)' and the US is looking 'so dumb'.

Up to half a million child refugees are in grave danger, warns Unicef.

Brent, WTI futures slide on reports Iraq is demanding exemption from proposed production ceiling on financial grounds.

Soldiers went missing during heavy fighting in Gashigar village, on the border with Niger, on 17 October.

Human Rights Watch calls for an investigation to identify those responsible for the strike.

One refugee claimed families were thrown out of their tents while they were still in them.

Daesh militants launched a second counter-offensive since operation to recapture Mosul began.

Iraqi forces scour derelict buildings for Isis fighters still hiding out in the towns.

Opponents of the ban say it is a blow against the rights of minorities.

US soldiers are wearing masks to protect against sulphur fumes.

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Baghdad to assess the ongoing Mosul offensive.

Iraqi forces have now launched a new push to retake the town of Hamdaniyah, 20km to the southeast of Mosul.

The Arabic 'meem' symbol spray-painted on Mosul's walls is the most visible sign of resistance to Isis rule.

Isis militants stormed the city at dawn today, killing at least 19 people in a bid to divert attacks on Mosul.