Reuters: Iraqi forces make rapid gains against Islamic State in Mosul
Iraqi special forces stormed a sprawling university complex in northeast Mosul on Friday and pushed Islamic State back in nearby areas to reach two more bridges across the Tigris River, the military said.
The militants were fighting back at Mosul University, which they seized when they took over the city in 2014. A Reuters reporter saw heavy clashes inside the campus.
Iraqi forces have now recaptured most districts in eastern Mosul, nearly three months into a U.S.-backed offensive, which accelerated at the turn of the year with new tactics and better coordination.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi forces in IS battle raise flag over Mosul University.
Mosul battle: Iraqi forces clash with IS at university.
Battle for Mosul: Who controls what.
US 'thrilled' with Iraqi progress in Mosul.
Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at airbase near Damascus. Syria accuses Israel of missile strikes on Damascus military airport.
Syria warns Israel after rockets hit air base.
Turkish airstrikes kill 41 ISIL militants in Syria - military.
Turkey says Russia accord will prevent warplane clashes in Syria.
Yemen’s army takes control of strategic hills between Taiz, Hudaydah.
Paris meeting to push for Mideast peace with eye on Trump.
US embassy Jerusalem move 'assault' on Muslims: mufti.
Gaza electricity crisis: Hamas breaks up protest.
ASIA
John Kerry in Vietnam to give final push to Obama's 'Asia pivot' policy.
UN rights envoy in Rakhine to probe Rohingya abuse.
China, Russia agree on more 'countermeasures' against U.S. anti-missile system: Xinhua.
Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong on U.S. blacklist for propaganda, censorship.
Japan defends economic ties with the United States.
All aboard to fix the globalization 'bullet train', China's Xinhua says.
China exports down sharply. China posts worst export fall since 2009 as fears of U.S. trade war loom.
China says protectionist Trump may limit growth of its exports.
South Korea prosecutor to decide on seeking arrest of Samsung head by Sunday.
Australian minister Sussan Ley resigns over expenses scandal.
AFRICA
Clashes in Nigeria's divided heartland pile pressure on president.
One dead in Boko Haram blasts in Nigeria: state govt. Four suicide bombers kill 15 in northeast Nigeria, police say.
Heavy gunfire in Ivory Coast as government in talks with mutinying soldiers.
Burqa ban splits Morocco.
Rival Libya government seizes ministries in Tripoli.
African Union to cease recognizing Jammeh as Gambia's leader. Regional leaders arrive in The Gambia to persuade Jammeh to quit.
Anger brewing in Algeria's sullen south.
France sees 'new step' for Africa as summit opens.
Obama signs executive order easing sanctions against Sudan.
Merkel and Sisi discuss counter-terrorism, Merkel to visit Egypt.
EUROPE
Trump officials might be expecting E.U. to fall apart this year, U.S. envoy says. Trump team asked which EU state is next to exit. Obama's EU envoy says Brexiteer Farage misleading Trump.
French leftwinger Melenchon says to stick to presidential bid.
UK PM May says Trump dossier author has not worked for Britain for years.
Germany invites Russian minister on EU sanctions list to G20 meeting.
Kremlin says Russia has no plans to get back to G8.
Cyprus peace talks end with optimism, but Turkey won't remove troops. Cyprus talks: Turkish troops will remain on island, vows Erdoğan.
Unprecedented work at Auschwitz to preserve Holocaust site.
Icy storm lashes France and Germany causing hardship.
AMERICAS
US Rep. John Lewis on Trump: ‘I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president’.
Report says Chicago police violated civil rights for years.
US House takes major step toward Obamacare repeal.
Trump says cabinet picks free to express own ideas.
Trump scorns probe into FBI pre-election handling of Clinton emails.
Trump and spy chief differ on what was said in call on Russia dossier.
Biden: Intel officials told us Trump allegations might leak.
Watchdog probe to bring new scrutiny for FBI's Comey.
Mexico will 'immediately' respond to any U.S. border tax: minister.
Cubans find Internet, like change, is slow to come.
US visa-free residency for Cubans ends. Obama ends visa-free path for Cubans who make it to US soil. Havana hails end to special US immigration policy for Cubans.
Venezuelan opposition criticizes 'authoritarian' arrest of lawmaker.
Colombia and ELN meet to set up peace talks.
A rare murder-free day recorded in El Salvador. El Salvador: No murders reported for 24 hours.
In tearful farewell, Obama awards Biden the Medal of Freedom.
Justin Trudeau under fire again after using Aga Khan's helicopter.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.N. warns of humanitarian crisis 'legacy' after Islamic State's defeat.
Surge in targeted killings of Al-Qaida operatives in Syria.
Osama Bin Laden associate and al-Qaeda veteran Kattab al-Qahtani killed in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Lockheed Martin CEO meets Trump, says deal to lower F-35 costs is close.
Takata to pay $1 billion to settle U.S. air bag probe: sources.
U.S. launches WTO complaint over Chinese aluminum subsidies.
Court revives civil suit against Apple's App Store.
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Tip for you:
"The U.S. Army general who heads the D.C. National Guard and is an integral part of overseeing the inauguration said Friday he will be removed from command effective Jan. 20 at 12:01 p.m., just as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz’s departure will come in the midst of the presidential ceremony — classified as a national special security event — and while thousands of his troops are deployed to help protect the nation’s capital during an inauguration he has spent months helping to plan.
“The timing is extremely unusual,” Schwartz said in an interview Friday morning, confirming a memo announcing his ouster that was obtained by The Washington Post. During the inauguration, Schwartz would command not only the members of the D.C. Guard but also an additional 5,000 unarmed troops sent in from across the country to help. He also would oversee military air support protecting Washington during the inauguration."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/commanding-general-of-dc-national-guard-to-be-removed-from-post/2017/01/13/725a0438-d99e-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?postshare=5191484323834636&tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.bf260449af5c
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