ABC News: Mosul, Iraq's Second-Largest City, Remains Under ISIS Control 1 Year Later
On the night of June 9, 2014, ISIS invaded the city of Mosul in Iraq. After four days of advances by the militant group on an estimated 60,000 Christians who once lived in Iraq’s second-biggest city, many in the religious minority fled to escape an unknown enemy and imminent persecution.
Abandoned homes are now locked up and marked “Property of Islamic State” in Arabic, while women who remain in Mosul are harshly controlled by ISIS militants.
MIDDLE EAST
Islamic State attacks government office on western fringe of Baghdad.
U.S., allies conduct 23 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria: task force.
Iraqi forces make progress against ISIL in Beiji.
Inside Mosul: What's life like under Islamic State?
Moderate rebels take key southern base in Syria, dealing blow to Assad.
Hezbollah repels IS attack on Lebanon-Syria border.
Rebels attack sprawling army base in southern Syria.
Saudi-led air strikes kill 19 in Yemen.
Clashes between rival Kurds in Turkey turn deadly.
Turkish leaders to meet as coalition looms. Erdogan looms large as Turkey's AK Party mulls coalition options.
Hamas gains in popularity in Gaza, West Bank since war with Israel: poll.
US finds peeling back the Iran sanctions onion no easy task.
EU moves ahead on labeling of Israeli settlement products.
ASIA
US civilian killed in rocket attack in Afghanistan.
Almost 1,000 civilians killed in Afghanistan conflict during the first 4 months of this year.
Fighting in Afghanistan intensifies between 'Islamic State' and the Taliban.
China slams G7 criticism on sea claims.
Malaysia to protest over Chinese coast guard 'intruders': WSJ.
North Korea destroying 10,000 homes near China border.
Russia says it will build on Southern Kuril islands seized from Japan.
South Koreans blame government in spiraling MERS outbreak. South Korea says its deadly MERS outbreak may have peaked .
AFRICA
Libya talks endangered as Islamic State group advances. Islamic State seizes power plant near Libyan city of Sirte.
Libya rivals 'positive' on peace draft. Libya's elected parliament rejects U.N. unity government proposal.
Islamic State kidnaps 88 Christians in Libya.
Sinai Province fires rockets towards airport used by U.N. peacekeepers.
Conflict, political drama to take center stage at AU summit.
Nigerian summit to be 'decisive' for Boko Haram task force: Benin.
Amnesty censures Guinea over move to curb freedoms.
Eritrea calls UN human rights findings 'indecent hyperbole'.
Burundi groups reject UN facilitator of crisis talks. U.N. rights chief sounds alarm over reports of Burundi youth 'militia' violence.
Improving women's lives would boost Sahel's development: U.N. envoy.
Egypt announces plans for curbing overpopulation.
EUROPE
France moves closer to adopting expansive surveillance law.
Migrants crossing Mediterranean exceed 100,000 this year.
Europe top banks join fight against human-trafficking.
Major TTIP vote at European Parliament postponed due to 'political divisions.
Putin visits Italy with one eye on EU sanctions.
UN: More than 870,000 Ukrainians flee the country because of armed conflict.
UN says almost 6,500 killed in Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine crews battle blaze after 'huge' explosion outside Kiev. Fuel depot blaze in Ukraine kills five.
Implementation of Minsk agreements on Ukraine 'still fragile': Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia rejects US accusations of nuclear treaty breach. US accuses Russia of missile violations to cover Europe deployment plans – Moscow.
Greek leader seeks party backing as EU warns on cash deal hopes. Greece submits new reform plan to EU and IMF.
Belarus sets Oct. 11 election day, Lukashenko poised to run again.
UK lawmakers back Cameron's EU referendum plans but debate highlights risks.
Suspected petrol bombs thrown at Czech defence minister's house.
AMERICAS
UN: Sex exploitation by peacekeepers strongly underreported.
Venezuela demands Guyana halt 'imperial' oil exploration. Venezuela demands Guyana halt 'imperial' oil exploration.
Cuba trade embargo fate hinges on Havana human rights progress.
What’s a little oil between neighbors? Venezuela-Guyana tensions flare.
A judge ruled Argentina owes $5.4 billion, not $1.7 billion — now here's the freakout everyone expected.
Patient in the U.S. with extreme form of TB sent to NIH.
White House briefing interrupted after bomb threat to local police. Pair of threats close parts of White House, Congress hearing.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda works with local insurgents, in tactical shift.
Families of Yemeni drone strike victims sue Obama.
Islamic State isn’t just destroying ancient artifacts — it’s selling them.
Probe urged into attack on Spanish tourists in Yemen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple reveals new Mac, iOS, & more (Video).
Forget the G7 summit – Bilderberg is where the big guns go.
HSBC to shed 25,000 jobs globally.
OPEC set to play the waiting game in oil market.
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