Iraqi special forces battle to end Islamic State's grip in west Mosul
Iraqi special forces battling the Islamic State group have pushed deeper into west Mosul, where a commander said jihadist resistance is weakening under repeated assaults.
Mar 12, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from Islamic State
The blast devastated two adjacent rebel command posts and also seriously wounded a large number of fighters.
Feb 24, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria's al Bab, says President Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish-backed rebels are just 2 km (1.25 miles) from the northern Syrian city of al Bab and are expected to take it from Islamic State quickly despite some resistance, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
Nov 16, 2016, 14:23 PM IST
