Latest in Tag: Mosul. Highlight
Latest in Tag: Mosul.
Egypt condemns Mosul attack
Cairo also reiterated its call for action to confront all forms of terrorism and extremism via drying funding resources for terror groups.
Mosul: Where demons, women, and 'Islamic State' met
During the IS occupation of Iraq’s Mosul, sessions were held in secret for women to exorcize demons. IS had banned religious practices as black magic. DW’s Judit Neurink set out to find out more."Women still come asking for the exorcism sessions," says Othman, the muezzin who five times a day calls the faithful to pray …
Shoukry in Baghdad offering support for Al-Abadi’s victory over Islamic State in Mosul
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi in Baghdad on Wednesday, for freeing the historic city of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS), expressing Egypt’s readiness for supporting Iraq to restore stability and security, according to a statement. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ahmed Abou Zaid said that the …
Life returns to Mosul neighborhoods freed from IS
As the liberation of Mosul from the “Islamic State” group gathers pace, Iraq’s second city has been coming back to life with remarkable speed.
Iraqi military discovers mass grave near Mosul
Some 100 decapitated bodies have been discovered on the outskirts of Mosul, said Iraq’s army.
Mosul: the last stand for ‘Islamic State’ in Iraq
In a rare speech, the militant group’s chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has called for fighters to stand their ground in Mosul.
Egypt expresses solidarity with Iraq’s battle for Mosul
The battle for liberation may carry on for three weeks; Mosul residents are at risk of mass slaughter, says expert on current Islamic movements
‘Islamic State’ says top commander Shishani killed in Iraq
An “Islamic State” linked news agency has reported the death of the group’s “minister of war,” Omar al-Shishani. The US claimed to have killed him in March.
US defense chief Carter arrives in Baghdad to plan liberation of Mosul
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has made an unannounced visit to Iraq to meet US military commanders and Iraqi officials. The visit comes after recent gains in the battle against the self-styled “Islamic State” (IS).
US to increase troops in Iraq ahead of possible Mosul operation
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced the US will send 560 more troops to Iraq to help prepare for an Iraqi-led recapture of Mosul. Iraqi forces have made a series of recent gains against “Islamic State.”
Air strike kills two Islamic State military commanders
A US-led air strike killed two senior Islamic State (IS) commanders in late June. The Pentagon said that one of the targets was the movement’s deputy minister of war.
‘Islamic State’ fighters break through Kurdish lines, kill US Navy SEAL
‘IS’ fighters have regained ground after breaking through Kurdish defenses near the city of Mosul in Iraq. An American Navy SEAL was reportedly killed in the fighting.
Iraqi army failings cast doubt on Mosul offensive
A stalled offensive at the town of Makmour highlights the shortcomings of the Iraqi army, which is preparing to retake Iraq’s second largest city from the so-called “Islamic State.”
Iraq summons Ankara’s envoy over Turkish troops deployed near Mosul
Turkey committed a ‘hostile act’ by deploying troops to northern Iraq, according to the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad. Turkey claims it just reinforced an existing training camp for local volunteers
Islamic State caliph makes first appearance
State media reports Iranian fighter pilot killed, militants destroy shrines and mosques
Iraq militants ‘turning back clock’ in captured Mosul
Security forces in Mosul wilted in the face of the onslaught, in some cases abandoning uniforms and even vehicles in their haste to flee.
Fahmy rejects ‘barbaric acts’ in Iraq
Arab League Council rejects interference in Iraqi affairs, calls for reconciliation through dialogue
Fahmy calls for Iraqi unity, warns against sectarian split
Egyptian embassy staff continues to contact Egyptian communities amidst ongoing clashes in Iraq
Suspected jihadists seize Iraq’s Nineveh province
Military units first withdrew from the city’s east, heading to its west, and then began leaving the city, along with thousands of residents, he said.
Protests continue in Iraq
Protests, which have been ongoing for nearly two months, have urged for the ouster of Prime Minister Nuri al-Malik