Islamic State tightens grip on village near Mosul after defeat
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over Islamic State in Mosul on Monday, marking the biggest defeat for the hardline Sunni group since its lightning sweep through northern Iraq three years ago.
Jul 11, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Two Iraqi journalists killed, third trapped south of Mosul
IS infiltrated Imam Gharbi this week, seizing territory in the village and kidnapping civilians, prompting Iraqi forces to counterattack to try to oust the jihadists, officers said.
Facing defeat in Mosul, Islamic State mounts diversionary attack to the south
Air strikes and artillery salvoes continued to pound Islamic State`s last Mosul bastion on Friday, a Reuters TV crew said.
