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Islamic State militants use civilians as human shields in Iraq's Raqqa as US-backed forces advance

As fighters from the Islamic State group retreat into Syria's Raqa, they are dragging along civilians for cover against a ferocious US-backed onslaught

After Mosul victory, Iraqi forces brings all remaining Islamic State territory under attack

Iraq brought all of its territory still held by the Islamic State group under attack on Thursday, throwing the jihadists on the defensive.

Iraq launches offensive to recapture Islamic State's stronghold Tal Afar

Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of a battle to retake Tal Afar early on Sunday, a key Northern Iraqi bastion of the Islamic State group and one of their last remaining strongholds in the region.

Islamic State-held Raqqa 'worst place' in Syria, upto 25,000 civilians trapped: UN

Territory still controlled by the Islamic State group in Raqqa is "the worst place" in Syria, the UN said on Thursday.

US-led air strikes targeting Islamic State kill around 60 civilians in Syria's Raqa

US-led coalition air strikes aimed at dislodging Islamic State group jihadists from the Syrian city of Raqa have cost the lives of 59 civilians in three days, a monitoring group said on Thursday.

Syria Army advances against Islamic State, approaches Deir Ezzor province

Syrian government troops advanced overnight against the Islamic State group in the country's north and centre, drawing closer to the key battleground of Deir Ezzor, a monitor said.

Watch: Sold by Islamic State in Raqa, Yazidi female fighters back for revenge

Britain defence minister Michael Fallon praises Iraq victory over Islamic State, says fight not over

"I congratulate Haider Abadi, and the Iraqi forces who have been fighting on the ground with great bravery and care against a brutal opponent," Fallon said.

US-backed forces enter Islamic State-held Raqqa from south for first time, cross Euphrates River

US-backed fighters pierced jihadist-held Raqa from the south for the first time, crossing the Euphrates River to enter a new part of the Syrian city

Iraqi commander says Mosul victory 'days' away as Islamic State falls back in Syria

Iraq will declare victory over the Islamic State group in Mosul during the "next few days," as the jihadists fell back in neighbouring Syria