IRAQ
GORAN TOMASEVIC/REUTERS
Mosul, Iraq—An Iraqi soldier inspects two men for weapons and explosives on March 4. While Americanbacked Iraqi forces continue their push to retake western Mosul from the Islamic State militant group, tens of thousands are being displaced. Aid agencies say they are being overwhelmed, and the number of people looking for food and shelter may soon spike as the Iraqi fighters close in on more densely populated parts of the city. ISIS is reportedly fighting back with suicide bombers, snipers and weapons filled with toxic chemicals.