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Largest mass grave with bodies of 4,000 people found in Iraq

Feb 26, 2017 16:36

A mass grave believed to contain the bodies of thousands of Iraqi security personnel killed at the hands of the Daesh Takfiri militants has been discovered not far from the strategic northern city of Mosul, where government forces and their allies are engaged in the last phase of an operation to drive the extremists out of their last major stronghold in the country.
Iraqi forces gain control of two more neighborhoods in western Mosul

Feb 26, 2017 14:03

Iraqi government forces have regained control of two neighborhoods in the western part of Mosul in a new phase of joint operations with allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units to push Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
Syrian forces make fresh gains against Daesh near Aleppo: Monitor

Feb 26, 2017 13:56

Syrian army soldiers and their allied fighters have reportedly managed to advance over the weekend into areas controlled by Daesh terrorists in the country’s northwest adjacent to the city of Aleppo.
Saudi foreign minister makes rare visit to Iraq amid frosty ties

Feb 25, 2017 13:08

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has made a rare visit to Baghdad as the first by a high-ranking Saudi official since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Syrian Army scores more victories against Daesh near Palmyra

Feb 25, 2017 11:16

The Syrian troops continued their advances against Daesh in eastern Homs and managed to recapture more territories west of the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur).
Daesh suffers heavy casualties in eastern Homs

Feb 25, 2017 11:07

The Syrian pro-government forces stormed Daesh's positions in eastern Homs and could win back a strategic village in the region, killing at least 15 terrorists and wounding tens of others.
Nearly a dozen Afghans martyred by Daesh in mosque ambush

Feb 25, 2017 08:41

Nearly a dozen people have been shot and martyred in an ambush by Takfiri Daesh terrorists in northern Afghanistan.
Iraqi jets strike Daesh positions in Syria: Premier Abadi

Feb 24, 2017 14:40

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Iraqi fighter jets have pounded the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria.
Iran: FM urges close regional cooperation to solve environmental woes

Feb 24, 2017 14:05

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says incorrect policies in the region have led to environmental problems, including desertification, dust pollution and water shortage crises.
Iraqi forces enter first residential neighborhood in west Mosul

Feb 24, 2017 10:55

Iraqi armed forces are pushing deeper in the western Daesh-held half of Mosul, entering the first residential neighborhood in the area in yet another blow to the terror group in its last urban stronghold in the Arab state.