Mosul under siege as IS tightens grip before offensive
Residents describe Mosul as a ghost city with IS militants patrolling on bikes and blocking roads. They report a ruined, frightened population, executions for cellphone SIM cards, and a blackout at night to avoid airstrikes as Iraq prepares a long awaited liberation operation.
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Ecuador temporarily blocks Assange internet access
Ecuador confirmed it cut Julian Assange's internet at the London embassy after WikiLeaks released Hillary Clinton emails. The foreign ministry said the asylum decision remains and denies government interference in foreign elections.
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Iraqi advance on Mosul slows after day of fighting
Iraqi forces push toward eastern and southern targets around Mosul while Kurdish Peshmerga pause to consolidate gains. Al Hamdaniyah or Bakhdida lies east of Mosul as federal police move toward al Houd. More than 25,000 troops mobilized with a vast humanitarian risk as up to a million may flee.
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