Welcome to CNN STUDENT NEWS. It`s good to see you this Tuesday. I`m Carl Azuz, reporting from the CNN Center.

欢迎收看CNN 周二的学生新闻。我是卡尔·阿祖兹，在CNN中心为您播报。

First story centers on a battle that`s begun in the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq. You`ve heard us talk a lot about the ISIS terrorist group. ISIS is an acronym for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and that`s what they`ve been trying to create.

头条新闻是关于起源于伊拉克这个中东国家的战争。我们的节目谈论了很多关于IS恐怖组织的内容。IS指的是伊拉克和叙利亚的伊斯兰国的简称，同时这也是他们试图创建的“国家。”

But right now, ISIS is fighting to hold on to the Iraqi city of Mosul, which they took over in 2014. And if ISIS loses Mosul, it could signal the beginning of the end for ISIS in Iraq.

2014年，伊斯兰国占领了伊拉克城市摩苏尔，现在伊斯兰国正在作战试图继续占领摩苏尔。如果，伊政府收复摩苏尔，这也就标志“伊斯兰国”政权将在伊拉克境内将土崩瓦解。

The battle started early Monday morning. Iraq`s military says it inflicted heavy losses of life and equipment on ISIS in an area southeast of the city. Iraqi troops are leading a coalition of other groups in trying to push ISIS out. Hundreds of U.S. troops are also involved, though the Pentagon says they`re not on the front line. And the forces that are can call in air support when they meet with tough resistance from the terrorist.

周一，上午，伊政府收复摩苏尔的战争开始。伊拉克军方，已经向摩苏尔东南部迅速推进，重创伊斯兰国武装分子。伊拉克军队已带领联合组织试图将“伊斯兰国”赶出伊拉克。尽管三角大楼表示，美方部队处于前线，但是已有数百名美国士兵参与其中。同时，若伊拉克部队遭遇恐怖分子顽强抵抗时，部队可以请求空中支援。

One terrorism expert says the major challenge of this battle will be avoiding hurting Mosul`s civilians while overpowering ISIS`s defenses.

某恐怖主义问题的专家表示，这场战争的难题之一将会是，如何在避免摩苏尔人们伤亡的情况下，摧毁伊斯兰国的防御。

They`ve had months to prepare for this. But international officials say there`s no doubt the fight is an important one.

为此，伊政府以及联合部队已经准备数月。但是国际官员表示，毫无疑问，此次战争非常重要。

Welcome to CNN STUDENT NEWS. It`s good to see you this Tuesday. I`m Carl Azuz, reporting from the CNN Center.

First story centers on a battle that`s begun in the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq. You`ve heard us talk a lot about the ISIS terrorist group. ISIS is an acronym for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and that`s what they`ve been trying to create.

But right now, ISIS is fighting to hold on to the Iraqi city of Mosul, which they took over in 2014. And if ISIS loses Mosul, it could signal the beginning of the end for ISIS in Iraq.

The battle started early Monday morning. Iraq`s military says it inflicted heavy losses of life and equipment on ISIS in an area southeast of the city. Iraqi troops are leading a coalition of other groups in trying to push ISIS out. Hundreds of U.S. troops are also involved, though the Pentagon says they`re not on the front line. And the forces that are can call in air support when they meet with tough resistance from the terrorist.

One terrorism expert says the major challenge of this battle will be avoiding hurting Mosul`s civilians while overpowering ISIS`s defenses.

They`ve had months to prepare for this. But international officials say there`s no doubt the fight is an important one.