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Iraq forces find mass grave in area recaptured from ISIS

Iraqi police forces said they found a mass grave at the agricultural college in an area that was recaptured from ISIS on Monday. The grave was found in Hamam al-Alil area, about 14 kilometers (8 miles) from the southern outskirts of Mosul, the last ISIS-held Iraqi city. "Federal police...

In Iraq, fewer refugees than expected from Mosul push

The offensive to seize Mosul, ISIS' last major stronghold in Iraq, has resulted in fewer refugees than expected so far, US government officials said Monday. Since the beginning of the US-backed Iraqi forces' advance three weeks ago, the fighting has displaced "just over 33,000 people," a US...

Iraq forces retake key town on Mosul southern front

Iraqi forces retook a key town from the Islamic State group Monday, a crucial objective on the southern front of the offensive to wrest back the city of Mosul. Federal police, army and elite interior ministry forces established full control over Hamam al-Alil, the last town of note on the...