Iraqi government forces fighting to drive Islamic State from western Mosul on March 7 recaptured the main government building, the central bank branch and the museum where three years ago the militants had smashed statues and artifacts.
Reuters: Iraqi forces recapture Mosul government buildings, museum
Smoke rises following an airstrike in western Mosul on March 6, 2017, during an offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the western parts of the city from Islamic State (IS) group.