Watch: Islamic State-Infested Island Cleared by 80,000 Pounds of U.S. Bombs
An island in Iraq home to Islamic State terrorists was annihilated on Tuesday night by almost 80,000 pounds of bombs dropped from U.S. and allied warplanes.
Tigris river
World View: Concerns Grow over Chaos in Iraq After Islamic State Is Defeated in Mosul
Contents: UN’s humanitarian agencies overwhelmed as hundreds of thousands flee Mosul; Concerns grow over chaos in Iraq after ISIS is defeated in Mosul
Iraq Forces Near Mosul Mosque Where Islamic State Declared ‘Caliphate’
Elite Iraqi forces battled 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, a spokesman said.
UN: If Confirmed, Chemical Attacks in Mosul a War Crime
IRBIL, Iraq – The United Nations warned that the alleged use of chemical weapons in Mosul, if confirmed, would be a war crime and a serious violation of international humanitarian law, according to a statement released Saturday.
Iraq Forces Renew Offensive Against Islamic State-Held Mosul Airport
Iraqi forces backed by jets, drones and gunships attacked Mosul airport Thursday, a key step in a renewed offensive against jihadists defending their stronghold on the city’s west bank.
Iraqi Forces Preparing Advance on South Mosul
Iraqi security forces are preparing to advance toward Mosul airport on the city’s southern edge to increase pressure on Islamic State militants fighting troops who breached their eastern defenses, officers said on Thursday.
Iraqi Forces Resume Offensive Towards Eastern Mosul
Iraqi troops resumed on Monday a coordinated offensive towards Mosul, the last major city held by Islamic State, targeting the eastern bank of the Tigris river that divides the city, military officials said.
