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Military vehicles of Iraqi security forces are seen in Mosul's Old City.

A US-trained Iraqi unit allegedly carried out executions in Mosul

July 27, 2017Conflict

An Iraqi army division trained by American forces allegedly executed prisoners in west Mosul, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, calling for US assistance to the unit to be suspended.

A woman and her child, having fled Qayyarah, arrive at a front line position.

Life under ISIS is ‘endlessly frightening and endlessly tedious’

October 24, 2016Conflict

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