Hawija

An escaped IS captive tells her story at World Youth Forum

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 - 08:50 GMT

Bashar was obliged to wear a hijab, learn the Quran and was subject to physical abuse, including gang rape.

France welcomes recapture of Iraq’s Hawija

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 - 03:20 GMT

France has welcomed the recapture of the city of Hawija by the Iraqi forces on way to completely liberate the country from Daesh.

Iraqi army recaptures Hawija

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 - 08:19 GMT

Iraqi forces said they have recaptured Hawija, one of the last enclaves of Daesh terrorist group, the BBC reported Thursday.

Iraq forces push into IS bastion Hawija

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 - 11:37 GMT

Iraqi forces pushed into the Islamic State group bastion of Hawija on Wednesday, commanders said.

UN voices concern over lives of citizens in Hawija in Iraq

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 03:52 GMT

UN humanitarian Spokesman Jens Laerke expressed Tuesday the UN's great concern for the lives of the remained civilians in Iraq's Hawija.

U.N. says 78,000 civilians could be trapped in Iraq's Hawija

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 01:10 GMT

Up to 78,000 people could be trapped in Islamic State-held Hawija in northern Iraq, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as security forces push to recapture the town.

1,000 Daesh militants in Iraq's Hawija: Comdr

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 - 05:41 GMT

Ongoing operations against Daesh militants in northern and southern Hawija city in the Iraqi province of Kirjuk is about to end

Iraqi popular forces launch 2nd phase of Hawija operation

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 07:33 GMT

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Friday the launch of the second phase of the military operation to liberate the western parts of Hawija district.

Iraq launches offensive on Hawija, an Islamic State-held region

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 12:44 GMT

Iraq launched an offensive on Thursday to dislodge Islamic State from Hawija, an area located west of the oil city of Kirkuk.

Two airstrikes target Daesh terrorists in Kirkuk’s Hawija

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Two explosions were heard in Hawija city in southern Kirkuk Governorate that targeted a column of armed Daesh terrorists.

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