The Guardian: Destroying Great Mosque of al-Nuri 'is Isis declaring defeat'
Iraqi PM denounces levelling of Mosul building where Islamic State leader declared a caliphate three years ago
The Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has said the destruction of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul is an admission by the militants that they are losing the fight for the country’s second-largest city.
One of Islam’s most venerated sites, the mosque has been destroyed by explosions as Iraqi forces battled Islamic State fighters who had holed up nearby.
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MIDDLE EAST
IS destroys Mosul mosque where leader Baghdadi declared caliphate.
Removing Assad no longer priority in Syria: Macron.
Activists say Turkey bolsters its troops in northern Syria.
U.S. will take weapons from Kurds after Islamic State defeat: Turkey.
In Yemen’s secret prisons, UAE tortures and US interrogates. UAE runs 'informal prisons' in Yemen: HRW.
Rift between Iran's ayatollah and re-elected president widens.
Gaza's only power plant resumes after Egypt fuel delivery.
ASIA
Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand. Suicide car bomb outside Afghan bank kills at least 29.
Pakistan's foreign ministry confirms downing of Iran drone.
N. Korea calls Trump a 'psychopath'.
US urges China to pressure North Korea to rein in weapons progams. US: China needs to exert 'much greater pressure' on North Korea.
SE Asian countries commit to cohesive approach to thwart militants.
Thai parliament approves bill which critics say will prolong military role.
Poll: Almost half of Australians see China as military threat.
AFRICA
7 dead in suicide blast at police station in Somalia capital.
7 militants killed in clashes with army in eastern DR Congo.
U.N. Security Council backs W. Africa force to fight Sahel militants.
Morocco protest leader 'beaten' during arrest: NGOs.
Congo peacekeepers to leave CAR amid sex abuse allegations.
South Africa court allows secret Zuma no-confidence vote.
Benin protestors rally against president's liberalisation drive.
Kenya cholera outbreak hits dozens at health conference.
EUROPE
Germany spied on the White House over years: report.
German MPs back pullout from Turkey's Incirlik airbase amid row.
France's Emmanuel Macron outlines vision for Franco-German alliance.
German deportations to Afghanistan to restart next week: reports.
Brussels Central Station suitcase bomber supported IS, prosecutors say. 4 detained in raids linked to Brussels rail station attack.
Combustible cladding on buildings similar to Grenfell Tower, says British PM Theresa May.
Prince Harry says no royal wants to be king or queen.
AMERICAS
Trump disputes Russian interference in 2016 election.
House Dems pressure White House on Kushner, Flynn security clearances.
Nancy Pelosi faces heat from Democrats after Georgia loss.
Maduro promotes military in shake-up of Cabinet in Venezuela.
Venezuelan baseball season should be cancelled, manager says.
Desperate Venezuelans set sights on Colombia as worry mounts.
Murders hit record high in Mexico.
US takes MS-13 gang fight to its root countries.
Haiti ex-coup leader Guy Philippe sentenced in US.
Bill Cosby trial ended in hung jury because two jurors refused to convict, juror tells media.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
It's 'highly likely' Daesh leader has been eliminated - Russian Foreign Ministry.
'Islamic State' targets children to punish parents in Mosul, says UN.
Pentagon: Islamic State problem ‘not getting better’ in Afghanistan.
Canadian charged in US airport attack investigated as terror.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
WhatsApp rises as a major force in news media.
Amazon accuses Walmart of bullying in cloud computing clash.
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