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Iraqi government forces captured the major Kurdish-held oil city of Kirkuk on Monday, responding to a Kurdish referendum on independence with a bold lightning strike that transforms the balance of power in the country. Rough cut (no reporter narration). more
Afghanistan to double special forces in fight against Taliban

Commandos armed with RPG-7 rocket launchers aim at a tank hundreds of metres away, fresh recruits to Afghanistan's most skilled fighting force -- an elite group whose growing strength, US g ...

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Korean and US forces hold drills

The Republic of Korea and US militaries hold an integrated live fire drill.

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Iraqi forces press on offensive in east Mosul

Iraqi forces from the Rapid Response Division continue to advance in east Mosul on their way to the Tigris river, as dozens of civilians fled the fighting.

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Iraqi forces near Tigris River in Mosul

Iraqi forces battling the Islamic State group in Mosul are approaching the Tigris River, which runs through the centre of the city, the spokesman for the Counter-Terrorism Service says.

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Mozambique's escalating violence forces thousands to flee

Mozambique's silent war between government troops and opposition fighters continues to disrupt lives. The clashes between longtime rivals, the Frelimo government and Renamo, an armed insurge ...

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Kurdish forces close in on IS positions in Syria

Video posted to social media website purports to show Kurdish-led forces gaining ground on the outskirts of Islamic State stronghold in Syria. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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