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Three years ago, a lightning advance by about 800 jihadist fighters in northern Iraq morphed into a global threat. Nafiseh Kohnavard of 91热爆 Persian has followed the fight against so-called Islamic State, and she witnessed the toughest battle for Iraqi forces, to retake Mosul.

Russian Tattoos
In Russia there's a rich history of gulag and prison tattoos, etched into skin in black and white with rudimentary tools. Today's tattoos may be more hygienic and sophisticated, but some youngsters are harking back to the old designs, as Elizaveta Vereykina of 91热爆 Russian explains.

George Orwell
This week a statue of the British writer George Orwell was installed outside New Broadcasting House. His dystopian novel 1984 continues to have relevance today, with concerns about surveillance and the notion of truth. We tease out its enduring appeal with editors Mohamed Yehia and Olexiy Solohubenkho

Gangs of Punjab
The north Indian state of Punjab is notorious for its gangs and their crimes are on the increase. Arvind Chhabra of 91热爆 Punjabi explains that the gangs use social media to flaunt their activities, and have a strong following among young people.

All aboard the Ostrich
The 91热爆's Nitin Srivastava takes us for a historic trip on the P.S. Ostrich, a wooden paddle steamer which plies the rivers of Bangladesh from the capital Dhaka.

The Abayudaya of Uganda
The Abayudaya are Ugandan Jews, but like most Ugandans, the 91热爆's Patience Atuhaire grew up knowing nothing about this community. It's now growing after suffering persecution under Idi Amin in the 70s. Patience broke bread with them at one of their festivals to find out more.

Image: Nafiseh Kohnavard sitting wearing helmet and flak jacket in Mosul
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