Six IS suicide bombers in deadly attack south of Baghdad
Craig TaylorEight civilians are killed in an attack by six suicide bombers south of Baghdad, Iraqi officials say. BBC News – Middle East
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Nimrud: Iraqi forces ‘retake ancient city from IS’
Iraqi forces say they have captured Nimrud, the site of an ancient city overrun by Islamic State. BBC News – Middle East
Mosul battle: IS hangs bodies of 40 civilians from poles in Iraqi city, UN says
IS hangs the bodies of 40 civilians accused of treason in Mosul from electricity poles, the UN says. BBC News – Middle East
Syria conflict: Food rations run out in rebel-held Aleppo
The last food rations are being distributed in besieged rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo, the UN says. BBC News – Middle East
Mosul battle: Experts probe IS mass grave at Hamam al-Alil
Iraqi forensic experts investigate a mass grave found by troops advancing towards IS-held Mosul. BBC News – Middle East
Mosul battle: Kurdish forces push into IS-held Bashiqa
Iraqi Kurdish forces fight their way into a town held by Islamic State militants north-east of Mosul. BBC News – Middle East