Euphrates River valley

Terrified families emerge from rubble after battle of Ramadi

Terrified families waved white flags as they emerged from homes reduced to rubble in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, where government troops were still battling Islamic State fighters holed up on Friday, five days after the army recaptured the city centre.

Jan 02, 2016, 04:18 AM IST

Iraqi Army declares first major victory over Islamic State in Ramadi

 Iraq`s Army declared victory over Islamic State fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad on Sunday, the first major triumph for the US-trained force since it collapsed in the face of an assault by the militants 18 months ago.

Dec 28, 2015, 09:34 AM IST