The Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates November 6, 2016

Al Jazeera: Advance into heart of Mosul slows as ISIL fights back

Iraqi army says advance slowed as ISIL hit back with suicide bombers and snipers and civilians are threatened.

Iraq's special forces worked to fully push a fiercely resisting ISIL from neighborhoods on Mosul's eastern edge while bombings killed at least 11 people elsewhere in the country.

The current phase and slower pace highlight the challenges ahead for Iraqi forces as they press into more populated areas deeper inside Mosul, where the civilian presence means they may not be able to rely as much on air raids.

"There are a lot of civilians and we are trying to protect them," said Lt Col Muhanad al-Timimi. "This is one of the hardest battles that we've faced till now."

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The Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates November 6, 2016

Islamic State hits back in Mosul but faces new Raqqa front -- Reuters
Mosul battle rages as IS bombings elsewhere in Iraq kill 20 -- AP
Iraq forces gain ground in Mosul despite fierce resistance -- AFP
Iraqi Forces Slow Advance on Mosul’s Eastern Side -- VOA
Fighting intensifies in Mosul as Iraqi forces push forward -- DW
Mosul battle: Iraqi PM rallies forces and issues warning to IS -- BBC
Islamic State tunnels below Mosul are a hidden and deadly danger -- Washington Post
Under pressure, Islamic State digs in for Mosul fight: top Kurdish official -- Reuters
Iraqi Forces Clear Path for Civilians to Escape Islamic State in Mosul -- WSJ
Fleeing families pour into U.N. camp as Iraqi forces try to push deeper into Mosul -- L.A. Times
How Mosul's bloody streets could quickly derail Iraqi forces -- Nic Robertson, CNN
Fierce fight on edge of Mosul may be a preview of battle to come -- Tim Lister and Ray Sanchez, CNN
28 hours: Leading the Mosul attack, under fire, then trapped -- CNN
Mosul is being destroyed by, as well as ‘liberated’ from, Isis -- The Independent