Iraqi army, Kurds collaborating well in Mosul battle: US
The US Defense Department on Wednesday said the coordination between Iraqi government and Kurdish Peshmerga forces in the battle to free Mosul city of Iraq from the Islamic State (IS) is very good.
Oct 19, 2016, 18:26 PM IST
Islamic State has 5,000 to 6,000 fighters in Mosul: Iraqi army
Islamic State has 5,000 to 6,000 fighters defending the city of Mosul against an offensive by Iraqi forces, the head of Iraq`s special forces Lieutenant General Talib Shaghati said on Wednesday.
Oct 19, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Pakistan to become new base of ISIS terrorists?
After Mosul, will Pakistan become the new base of dreaded terror outfit ISIS?
Oct 19, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
Liberation of Iraq's Mosul must be followed by dialogue: United Nations
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said that the liberation of Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) must be followed by genuine dialogue, a UN spokesman said.
Oct 19, 2016, 09:04 AM IST
ISIS group holding civilians in Iraq's Mosul: Pentagon
Islamic State jihadists were barring civilians from leaving Mosul on Tuesday and using them as human shields, as the battle for the Iraqi city entered its second day, a Pentagon official said.
Oct 18, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Turkey to use jets in Iraq's Mosul when time comes: PM Binali Yildirim
Turkish jets have not yet been used in the offensive to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State, but will be deployed when the time comes, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Oct 18, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
France to host talks Thursday on Mosul`s future
The long-awaited offensive on Mosul was launched on Monday, with some 30,000 forces involved in Iraq`s largest military operation since the 2011 pullout of US troops.
Oct 18, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
EU commissioner warns of jihadist influx if Iraq retakes Mosul
The EU`s security commissioner warned Tuesday that Europe must be prepared for a new influx of Islamic State jihadists if Iraqi forces retake the group`s stronghold of Mosul.
Oct 18, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Iraq forces advance on Islamic State stronghold of Mosul
Islamic State forces are vastly outnumbered, with the US military estimating 3,000 to 4,500 jihadists in and around Mosul.
Oct 18, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
Dislodging ISIS from Mosul a 'significant strategic gain': US
As Iraqi forces move forward in their campaign to liberate Mosul city from the ISIS, the US has said dislodging the terror group from its self-declared capital would be a "significant strategic gain".
Oct 18, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
Iraq launches US-backed Mosul offensive to drive out Islamic State
Iraqi government forces launched a US-backed offensive on Monday to drive Islamic State from the northern city of Mosul.
Oct 18, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
Ready for 'hundreds of thousands' who may flee Mosul: Turkey
Turkey is ready for hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Iraqi city of Mosul if a U.S.-backed operation to drive out Islamic State fuels sectarian violence, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday.
Oct 17, 2016, 19:49 PM IST
Iraqi forces free nine villages from Islamic State in Mosul
Iraqi security forces on Monday recaptured nine villages from the Islamic State militant group as part of a major offensive aimed at liberating the city of Mosul, the last major IS stronghold in Iraq, security sources said.
Oct 17, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Suicide bombing kills 10 at security check-point south of Baghdad
A suicide driver detonated a car packed with explosives at a security check-point south of Baghdad on Monday, killing ten people and wounding 25, police and medical sources said.
Oct 17, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
Iraq forces launch battle to liberate Mosul from Islamic State
Iraqi forces have launched a campaign to retake Mosul, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State, the prime minister said today in what the US hailed as a "decisive moment" in the battle to crush the jihadist group.
Oct 17, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Some 1,500 Turkey-trained Iraqi forces taking part in Mosul operation: Sources
Around half of some 3,000 Iraqi forces trained by Turkey at the Bashiqa camp in northern Iraq are taking part in the operation to drive Islamic State from the city of Mosul, Turkish military sources said on Monday.
Oct 17, 2016, 14:17 PM IST
Iraq launches offensive to recapture Mosul from Islamic State
Iraqi government forces, with air and ground support from the U.S.-led coalition, launched an offensive on Monday to drive Islamic State from the city of Mosul, the militants` last major stronghold in the country.
Oct 17, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Iraqi, Kurdish forces launch assault on ISIS stronghold
Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Monday that a military offensive has begun to seize back the Iraqi city of Mosul after two years of ISIS control.
Oct 17, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
UN 'extremely concerned' for 1.5 million civilians in Mosul
The UN deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief voiced grave concern at risks faced by civilians as operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul began.
Oct 17, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
Mosul offensive a `decisive moment` in anti-IS campaign: US defense secretary
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Sunday that operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group were key to defeating the jihadist group.
Oct 17, 2016, 07:16 AM IST
