A raven perched on the shoulder of a woman with flaming hair is Iraqi artist Marwan Fathi's symbol for the terrible events he and his home city Mosul have had to endure.

Now, a year after the IS were driven out, people in Mosul face the destruction of their society as reconciliation is a distant hope.

Now, a year after the IS were driven out, people in Mosul face the destruction of their society as reconciliation is a distant hope.

Corpses still fill the streets of Mosul, Iraq, a year after the battle between Iraqi troops and “IS”. Aid workers are removing them because no one else seems willing to.

One month after Mosul was freed from Islamic State control, the city is still in ruins and residents who have been trickling back worry about their future.

Iraq's military releases video they say shows one of four German women found in Mosul, under investigation for supporting Islamic State.

Iraq holds a military parade in Baghdad to celebrate victory overvictory in Mosul.

Mosul's buildings are severely damaged and there are scenes of destruction across the city as the army poises to take full control.

Iraqi soldiers celebrated on Saturday (July 8) in anticipation of a formal declaration of victory over Islamic State in Mosul.

Iraqi forces free hundreds of civilians in Mosul Old City as troops battle to retake the ancient quarter from Islamic State militants, mounting a last stand in what was the de facto capital of their "caliphate"

Iraqi forces began storming the Islamic State-held Old City of Mosul on Sunday, an assault they hope will be the last in the eight-month campaign to seize the militants' stronghold.

Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitaries take Baaj town west of Mosul from Islamic State - army