Iraqi special forces paused their advance in an eastern district of Mosul on Wednesday to clear a neighborhood of any remaining Islamic State militants, killing eight while carrying out house-to-house clearances. Throughout the day, special forces could be seen going house to house, while sappers searched the road for explosives left behind by the jihadis. Families from the area stood in their doorways, some holding white flags while children flashed the "V''-for-victory sign in approval to the passing troops. IRAQI FORCES ADVANCE SOUTH OF MOSULFurther to the south, where progress has been much slower, Federal Police forces captured four small villages outside the Hamam al-Alil area, over 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Mosul, the army said. The Norwegian Refugee Council warned that more than 1 million civilians trapped inside Mosul "are in grave danger" as Iraqi troops advance into the city.

Source: Fox News November 02, 2016 17:52 UTC