In-depth: Some 40 miles from IS-held territory, a group of Iraqi atheists gather to discuss secularism and philosophy, defying the militants whose shadow looms large.
Iraqi Security Forces continued their push towards Mosul with extensive progress on Thursday, whilst Kurdish forces faltered in the east amid high casualties and IED's, Gareth Browne reports.
Exclusive: IS fighters roamed the streets of the oil-rich city despite residents fighting back and stringing up those militants they killed, reports Gareth Browne from Kirkuk.
Iraqi forces are preparing for the biggest day of the Mosul operation, with at least four major offensives set to begin Thursday to retake a number of IS-held Christian towns.
