Iraq launches final sweep to flush out Islamic State
The arid, sparsely populated wastelands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are the last refuge of the jihadists in Iraq.
Nov 23, 2017, 21:19 PM IST
Iraqi forces seize two-thirds of Mosul's Old City
The Islamic State captured Mosul and announced a new caliphate there in June 2014.
Jun 25, 2017, 18:29 PM 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
Iraqi forces close in on Tigris in IS stronghold Mosul
Turkey and Iraq meanwhile came to an agreement over a demand for the withdrawal of Turkish forces from an area close to Mosul, Baghdad said.
Jan 07, 2017, 20:50 PM IST
