Mosul

Watch the emotional scenes as the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Sienna return to what’s left of their homes in Qaraqosh, Iraq

Commanders on the front lines are shaking their heads. The Mosul offensive would have been a nightmare under Trump, says one.

The once-peaceful home to both Muslims and Christians has been reduced to rubble — with every mound of dirt a potential ISIS booby trap

Canadian Special Forces are in the thick of the battle around Mosul. What comes next?

The fearsome Golden Division enters Iraq’s Christian heartland

Taking the Iraqi city from Islamic State will likely be easier than expected, but bringing peace to Mosul will prove elusive

Iraq may be in trouble again once the common enemy is gone

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