Halting Islamic State's advance in northern Iraq

In the past couple of weeks some significant gains have been made by Kurdish forces, even though they say they have received little help or resources from Iraqi authorities. The governor of Kirkuk is Dr. Najmiddin Karim spoke to the BBC's Dan Damon about the fight against Islamic State (also known as Daesh).

(Picture: Soldiers of the Christian militia group The Niveneh Plain Protection Unit on patrol on the front line with Islamic State near Mosul Credit: BBC)