How a British SAS soldier killed three ISIS jihadists with just a Gurkha knife!
Every war front has its own tales of exemplary bravery and this is one such story emerging from Iraq – where the international forces are battling the Islamic State terror group.
Jul 12, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Islamic State lost quarter of its Iraq, Syria territory in 18 months: IHS
Islamic State lost an area the size of Ireland - a quarter of its territory - to hostile forces in the last 18 months in Iraq and Syria and is likely to further step up attacks on civilians in coming months, IHS said in a report on Sunday.
Jul 10, 2016, 17:54 PM IST
US-led strikes pound Islamic State in Iraq, kill 250 fighters
U.S.-led coalition aircraft waged a series of deadly strikes against Islamic State around the city of Falluja on Wednesday, U.S. officials told Reuters, with one official citing a preliminary estimate of at least 250 fighters killed and at least 40 vehicles destroyed.
Jun 30, 2016, 04:49 AM IST
Iraqi forces extend control in ISIS-held Fallujah
Iraqi forces extend control in ISIS-held Fallujah
Jun 20, 2016, 13:36 PM IST
Iraqi forces take Falluja government building from Islamic State - state TV
Government forces, with air support from the US-led coalition, launched a major operation on May 23 to retake Falluja.
Jun 17, 2016, 17:22 PM IST
Islamic State urges Muslims to destroy satellite TV sets
Islamic State on Tuesday urged Muslims to destroy their satellite TV sets to prevent hostile channels "destroying their beliefs and polluting their ethics".
Jun 01, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
Iraqi army storms to edge of Islamic State-held Falluja; fresh bombings hit Baghdad
An elite military unit, the Rapid Response Team, seized the district`s police station at midday, state TV reported.
May 31, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Suicide bombings in Baghdad: Over 20 killed, 50 injured in series of attacks
The attacks came as Iraqi forces and Shi`ite militias are fighting Islamic State militants in Falluja.
May 30, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Car bomb kills 11, wounds 18 in Shaab Shi'ite district of Baghdad: Police
A suicide car bombing today targetted an army checkpoint in Baghdad killing at least 11 persons.
May 30, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Iraqi forces prepare offensive on IS-held Falluja, urge residents to leave
Families who could not flee should raise white flags to mark their location in the city 50 km west of Baghdad, the army's media unit said in a statement.
May 22, 2016, 20:27 PM IST
Helicopter downed in Iraq; Islamic State claims responsibility
An Iraqi army helicopter crashed on Wednesday due to "hostile fire" west of Baghdad where security forces were fighting Islamic State militants, who claimed responsibility for downing it.
Feb 18, 2016, 04:26 AM IST
Iraqis running out of food and medicine in besieged Falluja
A senior Iraqi official has appealed to the US-led coalition to air-drop food and medicine to tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Falluja.
Feb 02, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
