/tags/mosul Mosul en-US Copyright Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:45:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-06-18/iraqi-forces-launch-assault-on-last-remaining-isis-stronghold-in-mosul About three years ago, the Islamic State was proclaimed at the Grand Mosque in Mosul's Old City. Now, Iraqi troops have opened what they hope will be a final assault to reclaim the populous area. Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:45:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-06-18/iraqi-forces-launch-assault-on-last-remaining-isis-stronghold-in-mosul Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2017-04-05/civilian-deaths-in-mosul-lead-u-s-and-iraqi-forces-to-change-tactics-against-isis The Iraqi commander coordinating the battle tells NPR the Iraqi military will slow an offensive pushing into the crowded old district of the city, using fewer U.S. and Iraqi air strikes. Wed, 05 Apr 2017 23:11:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-04-05/civilian-deaths-in-mosul-lead-u-s-and-iraqi-forces-to-change-tactics-against-isis Jane Arraf