Makhmour

Islamic State attack on Iraqi village kills 10 Kurdish soldiers, 3 villagers: Report

The attack took place in the Makhmour region, a hotbed for Islamic State activity that sees regular attacks against Kurdish forces, Iraqi forces and often civilians.

Dec 03, 2021, 23:35 PM IST

Arabs, Kurds retake northern Iraq village from Islamic State

Sunni Muslim Arab fighters backed by Kurdish forces and U.S.-led air strikes retook a village in northern Iraq on Wednesday in an example of effective military cooperation on the ground between them against Islamic State insurgents.

Feb 03, 2016, 20:35 PM IST