ISIL

Iraq defending whole world against Daesh with Mosul push: Jaafari

Oct 18, 2016 18:23

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has underlined the importance of the ongoing battle to retake the strategic northern city of Mosul from the Daesh Takfir terrorist group, saying that the country is defending the entire world against terrorists.
Russia warns against Mosul terrorists relocating to eastern Syria

Oct 18, 2016 13:53

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that his country could take "political and military" decisions if the Daesh Takfiri terrorists were redeployed to eastern Syria after being granted a safe passage from Mosul.
Iran vows support for Iraq terror fight amid Mosul offensive

Oct 18, 2016 02:32

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic supports the Iraqi government in its fight against terrorism amid an offensive to drive out Daesh terrorists from Iraq’s northern city of Mosul.
Iraqi forces making gains in battle for Mosul

Oct 17, 2016 06:38

Iraqi forces have made major advances in their battle to liberate the city of Mosul from Daesh, retaking control of at least five villages in the city in northern Iraq.
UK and US consider extra sanctions against Syria

Oct 17, 2016 01:35

The United Kingdom and United States say they were considering more sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his supporters, and called on Russia and Iran to help end the 5-year conflict in the country.
Battle for Mosul begins; time of victory has come: Iraqi PM

Oct 17, 2016 01:15

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of operations to liberate the town of Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
Kerry to hold talks with allies in London over Syrian conflict

Oct 16, 2016 12:30

US Secretary of State John Kerry is due in London for talks with his European allies over the Syrian conflict after a fresh round of international talks on the Arab nation ended inconclusively in the Swiss city of Lausanne.
Iraqi: Zero hour for Mosul liberation operation approaching

Oct 16, 2016 10:39

The Iraqi army troops have been deployed 15 kilometers from the city of Mosul in Nineveh Province and the country's volunteer forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) are waiting for announcement of the zero hour to attack ISIL's military positions.
Syrian soldiers engage in fierce clashes with ISIL terrorists east of ancient Palmyra

Oct 16, 2016 10:37

Military sources said on Sunday that the Syrian Army troops engaged in heavy fighting with ISIL in the oil-rich regions near Palmyra (Tadmur) in eastern Homs, killing or wounding dozens of them.
Report: ISIL drowns 12 Iraqi kids, women in Tigris River

Oct 16, 2016 10:35

The ISIL has drowned a dozen Iraqi children and their mothers in Tigris River as they were trying to escape from the terrorist group in northern Iraq, media reports said.