Islamic State militants destroy 12th century mosque in Iraq's Mosul
The Islamic State group destroyed Mosul's 12th century al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba, when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures last night, Iraq's Ministry of Defense said.
Jun 22, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Iraq PM: No US combat troops to stay in Iraq after Islamic State
US combat troops will not stay on in Iraq after the fight against the Islamic State group is over, Iraq's Prime Minister said today a statement that followed a report on talks between Iraq and the United States on maintaining American forces in the country.
May 05, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull visits troops in Iraq, Afghanistan
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull travelled to Iraq and Afghanistan to visit his troops in the region and to asses his country`s military contribution, an official release on Tuesday said.
Apr 25, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
Iraq forces hunt for bombs, jihadist holdouts in Mosul
Iraqi forces worked to clear bombs and flush out any remaining jihadists in recaptured areas of west Mosul today to set the stage for an offensive against the Old City.
Mar 08, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
Won't hesitate to strike jihadists in nearby countries: Iraq PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said today that he will not hesitate to strike "terrorist sites" in neighbouring countries after Baghdad carried out air raids in Syria last month.
Mar 08, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Iraq launches offensive on last Islamic State stronghold in Mosul
US-backed Iraqi forces on Sunday launched a ground offensive to dislodge Islamic State militants from the western part of the city of Mosul.
Feb 20, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Iraq forces launch operation to retake west Mosul: PM Haider al-Abadi
Iraqi forces launched an offensive on jihadists defending Mosul`s west bank Sunday, in what could be the most brutal fighting yet in a four-month-old operation on the city.
Feb 19, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Remove Iraq from travel ban list, PM tells Donald Trump
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi asked US President Donald Trump in a phone call to remove his country from a contentious travel ban list, a statement said today.
Feb 10, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: Military
Iraqi special forces pushed deeper into Islamic State-held districts in eastern Mosul and army units fought the insurgents inside a military base in the city`s north, officials said during the day on Tuesday.
Jan 18, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul
Iraqi security forces launched a fresh advance on Thursday against Islamic State militants in several southeastern districts of Mosul, where the fight had been stalled for about a month, Interior Ministry officials said.
Dec 29, 2016, 11:32 AM IST
Iraqi PM says three months needed to rout Islamic State
Besides Mosul, Islamic State still controls the towns of Tel Afar and Qaim as well as Hawija and the surrounding area.
Dec 27, 2016, 22:19 PM IST
US not eradicating Islamic State terror, making efforts to preserve terror groups in Middle East: Ayatollah Khamenei
Ayatollah Khamenei advised the NIA not to trust the Americans, warning that Washington has always been against powerful Muslim countries such as Iraq.
Dec 12, 2016, 14:46 PM IST
We will free you soon, Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi tells Mosul; warns ISIS
The Iraqi Prime Minister has warned the Islamic State militants fighting in the besieged Mosul city to lay down their weapons if they want to live, state media reported on Sunday.
Nov 06, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
Iraq forces launch battle to liberate Mosul from Islamic State
Iraqi forces have launched a campaign to retake Mosul, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State, the prime minister said today in what the US hailed as a "decisive moment" in the battle to crush the jihadist group.
Oct 17, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Operation to retake Mosul has begun: Iraq PM on TV
Iraqi federal and allied forces have been tightening the noose on Mosul, Islamic State`s main stronghold in the country, for months.
Oct 17, 2016, 04:37 AM IST
Iraq-Turkey tensions soar ahead of Mosul operation
Mosul, Iraq`s second city, was seized by the Islamic State (IS) group in 2014 after multiple Iraqi divisions collapsed in the face of a jihadist assault.
Oct 05, 2016, 22:35 PM IST
US to send more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
The US will send around 600 new troops to Iraq to assist local forces in the battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State that is expected later this year.
Sep 29, 2016, 01:36 AM IST
Qayyara liberated from IS terrorists: Iraqi PM
Qayyara is located 50 km south of Mosul, the capital of Iraq`s northern Nineveh province.
Aug 26, 2016, 05:13 AM IST
Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi bans travel by officials accused of corruption
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has imposed a travel ban on several parliamentary officials accused of corruption, his office said Tuesday.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
As Mosul fight approaches, worries about the day after
Dozens of defense and foreign ministers will meet in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday to take stock of the fight against Islamic State, their focus increasingly on a major prize: the militant group`s bastion in Mosul, Iraq.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:06 AM IST
