Feb 26 Watch 3:30 As battle in Mosul rages on, Iraqi forces bomb ISIS in Syria By PBS News Hour The Iraqi army has been fighting for four months to drive the Islamic State out of Mosul, the country's second-largest city. And Iraq's air force has carried out its first-ever air strikes on ISIS positions inside neighboring Syria. Wall Street… Continue watching
Feb 25 Conditions deteriorate in west Mosul as Iraqi advances slow By Susannah George, Associated Press The Iraqi advance into Mosul's western half slowed Saturday as combat turned to urban warfare and Iraqi forces met stiff resistance from the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Feb 24 As fighting worsens in Mosul, aid groups struggle to help those who choose to stay By Larisa Epatko Aid groups are discovering that many Iraqis want to stay in their homes, rather than venturing to temporary camps. “We’re not able to get into western Mosul, but we can only predict that the situation there remains dire," said Su’ad… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Anti-Trump protesters mark ‘Not My President’s Day’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, thousands of demonstrators marched, chanted and carried signs in cities across the country, challenging President Trump's policies on everything from immigration to abortion. Also, British lawmakers debated whether to rescind an invitation to President Trump… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 6:06 Areas of Mosul are still under siege, but signs of life return By PBS News Hour Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. support, have retaken one side of the city of Mosul. Now a military offensive to recapture the rest of the city -- where hundreds of thousands of civilians are still trapped -- is expected to… Continue watching
Jan 26 Schools scrub signs of ISIS rule in battle-scarred Mosul By Larisa Epatko Soccer balls are bouncing again and schools are reopening their doors in eastern Mosul, a city in Iraq where government troops recently wrest back control from Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 9:52 Despite tough living conditions, kids who escaped Mosul are happy to be free By Marcia Biggs A refugee camp just east of Mosul was supposed to be a temporary haven for those fleeing life under the Islamic State. As winter approaches, residents are stuck living in tents under harsh conditions. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs speaks with… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 10:19 Why Iraqi boys and men are disappearing amid ISIS concerns By Marcia Biggs As the battle for Mosul continues, Iraqi civilians are fleeing to camps where security concerns are ripping families apart. Iraqi security forces and Kurdish authorities have a mandate to keep members of ISIS from escaping, so men and boys are… Continue watching
Dec 11 2,000 ISIS fighters killed in Mosul, U.S. commander says By Michael D. Regan Iraqi forces and their allies having been fighting to regain Iraq's second-largest city since October. Continue reading
Dec 09 Aid groups confront land mines, ethnic tensions in Mosul conflict By Larisa Epatko Tens of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the brutal battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State fighters. And relief organizations are learning they need to navigate ethnic tensions, along with booby trapped terrain, in their efforts to help. Continue reading