Resident Drop News Today

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...