The fight against ISIS
Complete coverage of battle against extremist group in Iraq and Syria
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Volunteer American doctors saving lives on the Mosul battlefield
As Iraqi troops backed by American special forces fight ISIS in Mosul, American doctors are volunteering their lives to save victims from the conflict. Holly Williams has more.
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ISIS is trapped in western Mosul as fighting continues
Iraqi troops, backed by U.S forces, have trapped ISIS inside western Mosul. The terror group has held Iraq's second largest city for nearly three years, and refuses to give up. Holly Williams reports from the front lines.
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ISIS is cornered, desperate, and leaving trail of destruction
Instead of surrendering, the extremists are still lobbing mortars in battle for Mosul
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Iraqi forces fight back against ISIS in Mosul
Iraqi troops backed by the U.S. military are tightening their grip around ISIS in the city of Mosul. Some Iraqi commanders told CBS News they'll retake the entire city within weeks. Holly Williams reports.
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Growing number of ISIS fighters regret joining terror group
ISIS fighters are being killed and rounded up as prisoners while one of the extremists' last strongholds is crumbling. One ISIS defector told CBS News he quickly realized he'd made a mistake after joining the terror group. Holly Williams reports.
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ISIS defector reveals how terror group's propaganda draws recruits
ISIS is close to losing its stronghold in Mosul, but despite the terror group's losses, its propaganda machine is still working to draw new recruits. Holly Williams spoke to an ISIS defector, who revealed just how powerful the propaganda can be.
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Amal Clooney to Iraq, U.N.: Don’t let ISIS "get away with genocide”
George Clooney’s wife, a human rights lawyer, calls lack of effort to bring ISIS fighters to justice for their brutal crimes “shocking
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More civilians fleeing Mosul as ISIS fights to hold every inch of territory
Iraqi forces continue their push into the heart of Western Mosul to liberate the city from ISIS. But the terror group is fighting for every inch of territory. Holly Williams reports from the front lines where civilians continue to flood out of the city amid the violence.
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Purported U.S. strike kills civilians near ISIS HQ
Activist groups say aircraft hit villagers, including kids, near front line where U.S.-backed rebels squeezing ISIS into Raqqa
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Twin suicide bombing at wedding kills at least 26
ISIS suspected in Baghdad carnage at party for family tied to major anti-ISIS tribe; most of the dead were children, officials say
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U.S. Marines deployed into Syria with artillery guns, official says
The deployment is part of the ongoing preparation for the fight to oust ISIS from Raqqa, a senior U.S. official said
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ISIS leaves antiquities museum in ruins as military advances
Iraqi archeologists confirm many artifacts destroyed by ISIS were statues dating back thousands of years
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Patients flee onto window ledges as gunmen kill dozens at hospital
ISIS claims responsibility as attackers, apparently dressed as doctors, battled Afghan special forces units in the hospital, which is near the U.S. Embassy
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Iraqi troops storm Mosul government complex, then pull back
U.S.-backed forces overcome ISIS fighters to reach heart of hotly contested western Mosul but backpedal in face of heavy ISIS fire
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Reports of suicide car bombs, possible exposure to chemical weapons in Mosul fight
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq, where U.S.-backed forces are fighting to drive ISIS out of Mosul
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U.S.-backed Iraqi forces push to drive ISIS out of west Mosul
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces are battling to retake the second-largest city in their country. Iraqi forces have seized control of the eastern part of the city, and face heavy clashes as they try to secure the west. Holly Williams is in northern Iraq.
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Iraqi boy trapped for years in Mosul finally reunited with mother
Muhaiman was separated from his mother for nearly three years after ISIS took control of Mosul
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Mosul family reunites after war-torn separation
When ISIS militants overran Mosul, 9-year-old Muhaiman found himself separated from his family. After finally managing to escape, he soon found himself reunited with his family in a camp for refugees. Charlie D'Agata has the story.
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ISIS suspected of carrying out chemical attack in Iraq
The U.N. confirmed at least 12 people are being treated at a hospital in Erbil, Iraq, for a possible chemical attack. According to the Red Cross, the alleged chemical weapons caused blisters, vomiting and severe swelling around the eyes. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Feds accuse N.Y. man of trying to join Mideast extremist groups
The Long Island resident is a U.S. citizen who prosecutors allege traveled twice to the Middle East and tried to enter Syria
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Civilians pour out of ISIS-held Mosul as chemical attack reported
An estimated 7,000 people sneak away in dead of night, risking everything to escape starvation
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Syrian army says it's retaken control of historic town of Palmyra from ISIS
Syrian forces reportedly entered the town Thursday, supported by Russian air power
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As ISIS squeezed, "desperate" civilians flee Mosul
An estimated 8,000 people have streamed out of terror group's last urban bastion in Iraq, and that's just the tip of the iceberg
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ISIS drones disrupt U.S.-backed Iraqis' fight for Mosul
U.S. advisers are operating closer to the front lines in an attempt to help the Iraqis better coordinate their attacks
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U.S. forces preparing Syrians to take Raqqa from ISIS
CBS News got a look inside an American special operations base in Syria which serves as a hub for the campaign
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Volunteer American doctors saving lives on the Mosul battlefield
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Purported U.S. airstrikes kill civilians near Raqqa, ISIS' HQ in Syria
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More U.S. troops will be needed to defeat ISIS, top general says
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Fierce clashes as U.S.-backed forces battle ISIS for airport
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Assad would "welcome" U.S. troops to Syria, on his terms
