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This war that happened a0 years ago and what happened to these people was not properly understood, and not just for the world, but for the people of the country. Iraqi Security Forces have been pushing forward in a major offensive aimed at taking full control of their second largest city, mosul, from so called islamic state. The city was seized more than two years ago as is moved into northern and western iraq. The offensive to remove the group began last october, with iraqi troops securing the ...

It is 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in the morning in london, and 4 00am in the morning in mosul, in iraq, following a day where thousands of Iraqi Government forces have advanced on the city, the opening day of an offensive to recapture the western part from so called Islamic State. The first target appears to be mosuls airport. Is militants are fighting back. Our correspondent Quentin Sommerville is with the iraqi forces. This is his report. Just after sunrise, iraq began what it hopes is its la...

It is 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in the morning in london, and 4 00am in the morning in mosul, in iraq, following a day where thousands of Iraqi Government forces have advanced on the city, the opening day of an offensive to recapture the western part from so called Islamic State. The first target appears to be mosuls airport. Is militants are fighting back. Our correspondent Quentin Sommerville is with the iraqi forces. This is his report. Just after sunrise, iraq began what it hopes is its la...

As they warn of a significant cost to the economy. Non League Sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Dozens of local authorities in england are Planning Council tax rises of almost 5 , according to their umbrella body, the local Government Association. The money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that Many Councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enou...

Im philippa thomas. From here in the worlds newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme on the frontline of the battle for mosul. Quentin somerville joins iraqi forces as they meet fierce resistance to their assault on the last stronghold of the so called Islamic State in iraq. The town of abu saif is under attack. It is all that lies between these men and mosul city proper. Famine in the worlds newest nation. Alistair leithea...

To End Free Movement of people on the day it triggers article 50. The telegraph has an interview with former ukip leader nigel farage, who says the party will collapse unless it ousts its only mp, douglas carswell. President trumps decision to increase Military Spending by 54 billion makes the guardians front page. The metro shows the shocked face of hollywoods finest after sunday nights oscar fiasco over the winner of best film. The times picks up on comments from a Senior British Police office...

In sport, theyre calling it one of the greatest european ties ever. Barcelona make history by coming from 4 0 down against Paris St Germain to win with the last kick of the game. And two years after historic Clandon Park House was gutted by fire, we report on the start of the huge restoration task. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For many this morning its a fairly cloudy start, also a damp one with showers or some rain but by mid morning, for most well have some lovely springlike weathe...

On this sunday night on alert. After almost two dozen american embassies are closed, the u. S. Goes further, tonight broadening its order in what some call the most serious Terror Threat since the 9 11 attacks. Boardwalk rampage. A california man faces a charge of murder after allegedly driving his car into a crowdof hundreds, killing a woman on her honeymoon and injuring 11 others. Up in the air. Yankees slugger add exrodriguez about to find out how long hell be suspended in baseballs highest p...

Carnage at, yet another u. N. Schoolhousing refugees in gaza. The third time they have bombed the u. N. Run school. The state department was appalled by the disgraceful shelling outside the school. There can be no question of the state identity . No, absolutely, no. There was encouraging news about an american doctor infected with ebola. I cant think of a better place in the world, other than Emory University hospital, to care for this patient. The plane has picked up the second ebola patient to...

Alltime leader in career touchdown passes breaking brett favres record. Good morning, welcome to morning joe. With us onset we have professor at Columbia University of school of International Public affairs Dorian Warren. Good stuff there. Last night. Yeah. Peyton manning broke the all time career touchdown record that was held by brett favre. He did it in the first half. He needed three. He did three in the first half just for good measure. You can make the case hes the greatest of all time. We...