Tough resistance from Islamic State slows Iraqi advance on Mosul - The Washington Post [1]
Islamic State said to use human shields as coalition advances on Mosul - Reuters [4]
'Anyone who flees is shot dead': Mosul locals trapped as ISIS digs in for fight - The Guardian [5]
U.S. expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight - Reuters [6]
On video and social media ISIS says business as usual in Mosul despite attacks - Vocativ [9]
ISIS claims to recaptures 3 villages in east Mosul - [12]almasdarnews.com [13]
Baghdadi survives coup attempt by ISIS Islamic Police in Mosul? - Iraqi News [14]
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President Obama: 'Mosul will be a difficult fight and there will be advances and setbacks’ - [15]CNNPolitics.com [16]
Battle for Mosul could take 'months': French defence minister - France 24 [18]
ISIS failing in Iraq but will fight for Mosul: British defence minister - THE DAILY STAR [19]
Mosul refugees: 'This is going to take a long time – ISIS won't give up' - The Guardian [21]
Iraqi anti-terror chief details Mosul plan: Corridors have already been opened to allow Daesh [IS] escaping from Mosul to go to Syria - [22]alaraby.co.uk [23]
Lavrov: We will take 'political and military decisions' if ISIS flees Mosul for Syria - RT News [26]
EU anti-terror chief: Mosul offensive could send ISIS fighters to Europe - POLITICO [27]
‘Get out, Erdogan!’ Huge demo in Baghdad protests Turkey’s Iraq presence - RT News [29]
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