Iraq forces retake hospital near Mosul's old city
The country's security forces are in the final stages of the gruelling battle to retake second city Mosul, which they launched more than eight months ago.
Jul 02, 2017, 15:23 PM IST
Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
Iraqi forces have recaptured nearly 90 percent of west Mosul from the Islamic State group after retaking the city's eastern side earlier this year, a military spokesman said today.
May 16, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Iraq forces launch anti-IS push in western desert
The army, backed by aircraft from the US-led coalition and local tribal fighters, launched their sweep at dawn in desert areas of Anbar province where the jihadists have hideouts, an army lieutenant colonel said.
May 11, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
Iraq forces say near Mosul mosque where ISIS declared 'caliphate'
Elite Iraqi forces said they were battling house by house in the Old City of Mosul on Saturday, inching towards the mosque where the Islamic State group proclaimed its "caliphate" in 2014.
Mar 18, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
Iraq forces battle ISIS to close in on Mosul`s west bank
Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled their way towards southern Mosul on Monday and prepared to take on the Islamic State group`s stronghold in the city`s west bank.
Feb 21, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Iraq forces retake last Mosul area east of Tigris: Army
Iraqi forces on Tuesday retook the last area of Mosul that was still under the control of the Islamic State group east of the Tigris River, the military said in a statement.
Jan 24, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
Iraq forces retake IS-bombed `Jonah`s tomb` in Mosul
Iraqi forces battling the Islamic State group in Mosul on Monday retook an area where the jihadists levelled one of the city`s most well-known shrines in 2014, officials said.
Jan 16, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
Iraq forces launch new assault on IS in Mosul
Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Islamic State group`s last major stronghold in the country.
Dec 29, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
Iraq forces accused of killing, torturing civilians south of Mosul
Iraqi government forces killed and tortured civilians south of Mosul, rights groups said on Thursday, in the first such reports of alleged abuse in a US-backed campaign to retake the city from Islamic State.
Nov 11, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
Iraq forces enter Mosul, face tough resistance, says commander
Elite Iraqi forces pushed deep into the streets of Mosul on Friday facing tough resistance from jihadist fighters who have controlled the city for more than two years, a commander said.
Nov 04, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
Iraqi forces retake key town south of Mosul
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi hailed the victory as a key step in the fight against IS.
Aug 25, 2016, 23:46 PM IST
Iraq forces face tough IS resistance on fringes of Fallujah
Lieutenant General Abdelwahab al-Saadi, the overall commander of the Fallujah operation, said IS fighters mounted a fierce counter-attack on the area on Tuesday.
May 31, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
