Iraqi Forces Enter Outskirts of IS Stronghold

Iraqi army and its militia allies report early successes in battle for Tal Afar - one of last cities held by IS.

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(Photo: Iraqi Army advancing on city of Tal Afar. Credit: AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye/Getty Images)