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data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/29/14/mosul-offensive-1.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-battle-isis-frontlines-civilians-describe-conditions-deaths-iraq-a7386356.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-battle-isis-frontlines-civilians-describe-conditions-deaths-iraq-a7386356.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Inside the Mosul offensive: The civilians fleeing the battle lines</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p><strong>Exclusive: </strong>As the battle against Isis continues, civilians escaping to nearby Qayyarah describe conditions on the front line of the fight between jihadis, the Iraqi army and the federal police</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-escape-route-cut-off-new-front-launched-shiite-militia-hashed-al-shaabi-a7386276.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/29/14/mosul-shiite.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-escape-route-cut-off-new-front-launched-shiite-militia-hashed-al-shaabi-a7386276.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-escape-route-cut-off-new-front-launched-shiite-militia-hashed-al-shaabi-a7386276.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Iraqi forces cut off Isis’s escape route to Syria in new Mosul attack </a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>New operation launched on Saturday to cut off Isis’s escape route to Syria marks first major entry by Iran-backed fighters in the almost two-week-old campaign </p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-shooting-women-children-flee-mosul-iraq-a7386081.html" data-tb-region-item="4-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/21/10/black-isis-flag-1.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-shooting-women-children-flee-mosul-iraq-a7386081.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-shooting-women-children-flee-mosul-iraq-a7386081.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Isis is shooting women and children if they flee, says ex-fighter</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p><span>'People tried to flee, because of the conditions in Mosul, to Kurdistan or Baghdad but they would be blown up by IEDs and if they weren't they'd be shot at even if they were kids'</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-5"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/child-refugees-calais-gary-lineker-iraq-my-story-a7384501.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/04/26/07/gary-lineker.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/child-refugees-calais-gary-lineker-iraq-my-story-a7384501.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/child-refugees-calais-gary-lineker-iraq-my-story-a7384501.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>I was a child refugee and I want to thank Gary Lineker </a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mosul-isis-iraq-offensive-us-alliance-progress-what-will-happen-after-saddam-hussein-patrick-a7384326.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/25/15/world-gallery-pix-32-251016.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mosul-isis-iraq-offensive-us-alliance-progress-what-will-happen-after-saddam-hussein-patrick-a7384326.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mosul-isis-iraq-offensive-us-alliance-progress-what-will-happen-after-saddam-hussein-patrick-a7384326.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>This is what will happen to Mosul after Isis is pushed out</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-offensive-islamic-state-kill-232-people-un-report-a7384341.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/19/19/isis-mosul.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-offensive-islamic-state-kill-232-people-un-report-a7384341.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-offensive-islamic-state-kill-232-people-un-report-a7384341.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Isis slaughtered at least 232 civilians near Mosul last week, UN says</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1" data-locked="true"> <div id="mpu3" class="grid-mod-single-mpu"> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-6"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-islamic-state-mosul-offensive-latest-up-to-900-jihadis-dead-killed-iraqi-forces-peshmerga-a7383576.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/27/19/iraqi-kurds-0.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-islamic-state-mosul-offensive-latest-up-to-900-jihadis-dead-killed-iraqi-forces-peshmerga-a7383576.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-islamic-state-mosul-offensive-latest-up-to-900-jihadis-dead-killed-iraqi-forces-peshmerga-a7383576.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Up to 900 Isis jihadis killed in Mosul offensive, says US</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Backed with air and ground support from a US-led coalition, federal forces allied with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have taken a string of towns and villages in a cautious but steady advance</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-10000-displaced-un-prepares-possible-chemical-attack-isis-a7383071.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/25/16/world-gallery-pix-33-251016.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-10000-displaced-un-prepares-possible-chemical-attack-isis-a7383071.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-10000-displaced-un-prepares-possible-chemical-attack-isis-a7383071.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>UN prepares for possible Isis chemical attacks in fight for Mosul</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p><span>Militant group is known to have crude chemical weapons capabilities </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/iraq-alcohol-ban-rethink-surprise-vote-a7382716.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/27/12/iraq-alcohol.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/iraq-alcohol-ban-rethink-surprise-vote-a7382716.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/iraq-alcohol-ban-rethink-surprise-vote-a7382716.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Iraqi president calls for parliamentary rethink on law banning alcohol</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Provision banning the sale, import and production of alcohol 'slipped in' to municipalities bill in Iraq's parliament last week </p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-preparing-escape-camoflauge-raqqa-operation-begins-a7381681.html" data-tb-region-item="4-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/29/17/mosul-offensive-27.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-preparing-escape-camoflauge-raqqa-operation-begins-a7381681.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-preparing-escape-camoflauge-raqqa-operation-begins-a7381681.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Isis fighters 'shaving off beards’ as final push for Mosul approaches </a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p> </p> <p><span>Pressure builds for jihadis in the city as US-led coalition bombings and encroaching Iraqi coalition ground troops up pressure on tenth day of offensive </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-7"><article data-weight="4" class="weight-4"><div class="partner-slots"> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-1"> <div id="partner1"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-2"> <div id="partner2"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-3"> <div id="partner3"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-4"> <div id="partner4"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-5"> <div id="partner5"> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-8"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-syria-conflict-latest-landmines-booby-traps-manbij-death-toll-a7381411.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/13/15/manbij-women.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-syria-conflict-latest-landmines-booby-traps-manbij-death-toll-a7381411.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-syria-conflict-latest-landmines-booby-traps-manbij-death-toll-a7381411.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Dozens killed by Isis boobytraps as they try to return home </a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/isis-afghanistan-attack-kill-civilians-children-abductions-death-toll-a7380906.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/26/13/isis-afghanistanjpg.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/isis-afghanistan-attack-kill-civilians-children-abductions-death-toll-a7380906.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/isis-afghanistan-attack-kill-civilians-children-abductions-death-toll-a7380906.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Isis militants abduct and kill 30 civilians in Afghanistan </a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-turkey-iraq-division-deepens-a7379901.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-cl lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/22/16/isis-sulphur-mosul.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-turkey-iraq-division-deepens-a7379901.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-isis-turkey-iraq-division-deepens-a7379901.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span> Ankara threatens to put boots on ground in Iraq in fight against Isis</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1" data-locked="true"> <div id="ayl" class="grid-mod-single-mpu"> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-9"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-operation-civilians-executed-human-shields-battle-intensifies-a7379326.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/25/13/mosul-families-chaos.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-operation-civilians-executed-human-shields-battle-intensifies-a7379326.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-operation-civilians-executed-human-shields-battle-intensifies-a7379326.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>‘Scores of villagers’ executed by Isis as battle for Mosul intensifies</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Preliminary reports of atrocities committed against civilian population emerge as militants prepare to hold city against advancing US-backed Iraqi forces </p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-mosul-disaster-dangerous-a7378631.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/24/21/mosul-offensive.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-mosul-disaster-dangerous-a7378631.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-mosul-disaster-dangerous-a7378631.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Clinton says Trump's criticism of Mosul strategy is 'dangerous'</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>The Republican presidential nominee said the Iraqi-led operation to recapture the Isis-held city is a 'total disaster'</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-battle-isis-latest-turkey-joins-fight-despite-iraqi-denials-a7378051.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/20/19/mosul-7.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-battle-isis-latest-turkey-joins-fight-despite-iraqi-denials-a7378051.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-battle-isis-latest-turkey-joins-fight-despite-iraqi-denials-a7378051.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Turkey joins battle against Isis in Mosul despite Iraqi counterclaims</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Iraq denies Turkish artillery fire kills at least 17 militants as Kurds launch second attempt to liberate town just eight miles away from the Isis-held city</p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-iraqi-forces-advance-isis-sulphur-plant-halts-progress-a7376171.html" data-tb-region-item="4-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-cc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/22/16/mosul-offensive2.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-iraqi-forces-advance-isis-sulphur-plant-halts-progress-a7376171.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-offensive-latest-iraqi-forces-advance-isis-sulphur-plant-halts-progress-a7376171.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Iraqi forces three miles outside Mosul after dawn offensive on Isis</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>Sunday’s dawn offensive on two fronts northeast of Isis-held city makes impending battle to oust group imminent but progress hampered by toxic fumes released by Isis' bombing of sulphur plant </p> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-10"><article data-weight="4" class="weight-4"><div class="partner-slots"> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-1"> <div id="partner6"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-2"> <div id="partner7"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-3"> <div id="partner8"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-4"> <div id="partner9"> </div> </div> <div class="es-partners-slot parter-slot-5"> <div id="partner10"> </div> </div> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-11"><article data-weight="4" class="weight-4"> <div class="grid-mod-titled-separator margin"> <h1 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href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iraq-alcohol-ban-baghdad-parliament-islam-a7376216.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Iraq parliament bans alcohol in surprise vote</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-iraq-us-air-strikes-isis-a7375196.html" data-tb-region-item="2-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/22/17/qayyarah.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-iraq-us-air-strikes-isis-a7375196.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mosul-iraq-us-air-strikes-isis-a7375196.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Iraqi and Kurdish forces 'let down' by US air support in Mosul mission</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container grid-mod-story bottom-text grow-photo " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-offensive-latest-today-losses-sulphur-gas-toxic-mishraq-plant-fire-advance-qaraqosh-a7375531.html" data-tb-region-item="3-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-cl lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/22/16/isis-sulphur-mosul.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-offensive-latest-today-losses-sulphur-gas-toxic-mishraq-plant-fire-advance-qaraqosh-a7375531.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-mosul-offensive-latest-today-losses-sulphur-gas-toxic-mishraq-plant-fire-advance-qaraqosh-a7375531.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Isis 'kills civilians' with sulphur gas as Mosul offensive continues</a></h1> </div> </div> </article><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1" data-locked="true"> <div id="mpu5" class="grid-mod-single-mpu"> </div> </article></div><div class="row" data-tb-region="row-13"><article data-weight="1" class="weight-1"><div class="container-half grid-mod-half-story grid-mod-half-height " data-url="/web/20161104225854oe_/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iraq-syria-aleppo-mosul-patrick-cockburn-propaganda-we-consume-a7373951.html" data-tb-region-item="1-1"> <div class="image_wrapper"> <div class="image image-align-tc lazy" data-original="https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/styles/size1_half/public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/20/19/mosul-1.jpg"> <a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iraq-syria-aleppo-mosul-patrick-cockburn-propaganda-we-consume-a7373951.html"></a> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="capsules" data-capsule-count="0"> <ul> <li class="shares"> <span class="icon-trending"></span> <span class="label"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <h1><a href="/web/20161104225854/http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iraq-syria-aleppo-mosul-patrick-cockburn-propaganda-we-consume-a7373951.html"><span class="media-prefix "></span>Compare the coverage of Mosul and East Aleppo and it reveals a lot</a></h1> <div class="lead"> <p>In both countries, two large Sunni Arab urban centres – East Aleppo in Syria and Mosul in Iraq – are being besieged by pro-government forces strongly supported by foreign airpower. 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