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Iraq: Civilians flee fighting between ISIS militants, Iraqi forces in Mosul

Displaced Iraqi citizens have been fleeing the fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants.

By :  sadhguru jaggi vasudev
Update: 2016-11-19 09:37 GMT
Displaced Iraqi citizens have been fleeing the fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants. (Photo: AP)
On Thursday, cloudy skies over Iraq's second-largest city had obscured the visibility of the drones and warplanes on which the troops rely, hindering their advance. (Photo: AP)
On Thursday, cloudy skies over Iraq's second-largest city had obscured the visibility of the drones and warplanes on which the troops rely, hindering their advance. (Photo: AP)
On Thursday, cloudy skies over Iraq's second-largest city had obscured the visibility of the drones and warplanes on which the troops rely, hindering their advance.
The government forces faced stiff resistance from Islamic State militants a day after they paused their assault due to poor visibility, officers said.
Iraqis are crossing the Nineveh plains northeast of Mosul to reach the Kurdish-controlled areas.
Displaced Iraqi citizens have been fleeing the fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants. (Photo: AP)
Displaced Iraqi citizens have been fleeing the fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants.

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