Iraqi prime minister sees victory announcement shortly as forces battle militants in Old City

Destruction of Grand al-Nuri Mosque and its famous minaret came as Iraqi forces closed in

Iraqi forces begin efforts to capture western side of city from Isis control

Despite US-led air strikes, Islamic State still holding out in other areas of Iraqi city

Turkish and Iraqi governments’ dispute casts pall on effort to oust Islamic State

Iraqi and Kurdish forces say they have taken 20 villages near Mosul as assault advances

Assault to recapture city from Islamic State may see as many as 700,000 civilians flee

Offensive to push Isis out of Iraq’s second-largest city nearly ready to start

Fighters capture strategic river crossing in Iraq backed by US-led coalition air strikes

Advance slowed down due to Islamic State snipers, roadside bombs, tunnel networks

Isis puts up ferocious resistance as UN warns of ‘human catastrophe’ unfolding

Effort to capture Islamic State stronghold ramps up amid fresh bombings in Baghdad

Analysis: Iraq’s prime minister needs to retake the city to maintain the support of Shias

UN concern for civilians as residents say they are trapped and snipers are ‘everywhere’

Retaking of the city by Iraqi security forces hailed as a major blow against Islamic State

Sectarian tensions harm efforts to combat Islamic State with Shia-Sunni alliance

Haider al-Abadi issues order to security forces in an apparent bid to improve daily life for ordinary Iraqis as the country braces for fresh protests

Vote leads to biggest shakeup in governing system since US military occupation

Washington following the Saudi-Qatari lead rather than the other way around

War of words highlights disagreements between US, Iraq and Iran over how to combat IS as months of air strikes have failed to check its advances

Militants trying to enter historical sites, say reports, as government forces withdraw

White House says US-led air campaign would back multi-sectarian Iraqi forces

Militants’ Anbar advance gives more ammunition to Iraq premier’s rivals

Battle for militants’ stronghold could determine if move is to be made on Mosul

UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond warns expelling IS from Iraq could take two years

President tells UN General Assembly that Isis understands only ‘the language of force’

Analysis: Airstrikes are of limited value if the US can't rely on local troops

Secretary of state endorses ‘inclusive’ new Iraqi government on tour of Middle East

Broadcaster says Haider al-Abadi was in charge of company which serviced its elevators

Shia militia and army commanders long loyal to Maliki also back change in leadership

Abadi calls for for political unity but no sign of action by Maliki to oppose change