Iraqi PM Declares ‘End of War Against Islamic State’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Saturday the end of a three-year war by Iraqi forces to drive the Islamic State jihadist group out of the country.
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Moscow Stands with Syria, Says U.S. Downing of Warplane ‘Act of Aggression’
Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov condemned the United States on Monday for shooting down a Syrian warplane, describing it as an act of aggression.
Islamic State Chemical Weapons Capability Degraded, Analysts Say
BEIRUT — The siege of Mosul and targeted killings of chemical weapons experts in US-led coalition airstrikes have significantly degraded the Islamic State’s production capability, although the group likely retains expertise to produce small batches of sulfur mustard and chlorine agents, a London-based analysis group said Tuesday.
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.
Report: Islamic State Bomb Expert Blows Himself Up in ‘Work Accident’
Senior ISIS leader Abu Abdullah was recently killed in a “work accident” when he was trying to rig a bomb on a roadside in southern Mosul and the device accidentally went off.
Islamic State Claims Deadly Attack at Jordan Tourist Spot
The Islamic State jihadist group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack at a popular tourist destination in Jordan that killed 10 people, including seven policemen, two civilians and a Canadian tourist.
