Iraq demands Kurds hand over border post, squeezes IS

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - 12:51 GMT

Iraqi forces on Friday issued an ultimatum for Kurdish fighters to hand over a key border post with Turkey, as Baghdad's troops also battled to wipe out the IS group in Iraq.

King Abdullah: Minya attack increases Egypt's counter-terrorism efforts

Sun, 28 May 2017 - 02:10 GMT

King Abdullah II of Jordan said that Minya terrorist attack would increase Egypt's determination to continue its efforts against terrorism.

Mosul offensive gains fresh momentum as army attacks IS from northwest

Thu, 04 May 2017 - 02:39 GMT

The U.S.-backed Iraqi offensive to take back Mosul from Islamic State gained fresh momentum on Thursday