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An Iraqi man walks near smoke billowing from oil wells, set ablaze by Daesh militants before fleeing the oil-producing region of Qayyarah, on August 30, 2016. (AFP/File)

September 27th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Fears mount over Daesh threat to use mustard gas to defend Mosul

The Pentagon says that Daesh could use mustard gas to defend against an offensive by the Iraqi forces to retake Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city.

An Iraqi soldier walks past a sign pointing toward Mosul. (AFP/File)

September 5th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Advance on Mosul: Booby-trapped house explosion kills 18

Iraqi soldiers stationed on the outskirts of Mosul. (AFP/File)

June 29th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Iraqi forces advance towards Daesh-held Mosul

Iraqi government forces gather next to their vehicles during an operation to retake the area from Daesh on June 15, 2016 in Fallujah's southern Shuhada neighbourhood (AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)

June 23rd, 2016 - 11:04 GMT

Iraq army makes gains againt Daesh in northern province