Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport

Iraqi security forces on Thursday captured the Mosul International Airport in their battle against the Islamic State to seize the city from the faltering militant Islamic group.

Iraqi PM Wants Full Disclosure about 2003 US-Led Invasion

Iraq's prime minister is demanding full disclosure about events surrounding the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.

Death toll rises: Five Baghdad car bombs kill 64 people, injure dozens more

For the second time in three days, multiple ISIS suicide bombers claimed significant casualties.

Iraqis Confim Civilians Used by ISIL Militants as Human Shields near, inside Mosul

Iraqi civilians who escaped from the ISIL terror group stronghold of Mosul said militants forcibly used them as human shields.

Battle for Mosul: Investigators examine mass grave site

Iraqi investigators have carried out an initial examination on Tuesday of a mass grave site discovered in an area south of Mosul that was recently retaken from ISIL control.

Mosul: ISIS uses tens of thousands as ‘human shields’

 ISIS appears to be using tens of thousands of people as “human shields” in and around Mosul, where Iraqi forces are waging a large-scale offensive aimed at retaking the country’s second largest city, the UN human rights office said Friday.

International coalition announces offensive against ISIS capital in Syria

The United States-led international coalition combating the Islamic State announced Tuesday a planned offensive on the IS' capital in Syria.

Russia accuses US-lead coalition of 'war crimes' in Iraq

The Russian defence ministry on Saturday accused the US-led coalition fighting jihadists in Iraq of committing war cries, a day after an air raid killed 15 women at a shrine near the city of Kirkuk.

Pentagon sees role for Turkey in Mosul battle

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Friday he was confident that Turkey would take part in the operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the ISIS group.

UN: No Large Displacement of Mosul Residents Yet

The United Nations said Tuesday that 36 hours into the Iraqi and Kurdish military offensive to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State group, it had not seen any immediate large outflows of residents from the city.

Turkey 'determined' to take part in Mosul offensive

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that the country was determined to be a part of the coalition forces in the planned offensive to retake the oil-rich Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh.

Turkish troops to remain in Iraq: Iraqi PM Tells Mosul Residents Liberation Approaching

Tension between Iraq and Turkey rose a notch Wednesday after a warning by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi that the presence of Turkish troops in the north of the country risked provoking a larger regional confrontation. The growing spat came as military efforts to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul intensified.

Turkey parliament extends mandate for troops in Iraq, Syria by one year

Turkey's parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a one-year extension of an existing mandate to use Turkish troops abroad in Syria and Iraq.

Fight against the ISIS in Iraq and Syria: NATO plans to deploy AWACS in October

NATO is planning to deploy surveillance aircrafts to support the international coalition’s ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) before the end of October, a senior official has said.

Iraq oil fires cast doubt on Mosul mission

A fire at one of Iraq’s major oil fields could hinder military and humanitarian efforts as operations to recapture ISIS stronghold of Mosul get underway.

Pentagon requests 500 more U.S. troops ahead of Mosul battle

The U.S. Department of Defense is asking President Barack Obama to send 500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq ahead of the ground offensive by Iraqi security forces to take Mosul back from the ISIS.

US-Russia Airstrike Coordination in Syria Only at Combatant Commander Level

Any coordination of airstrikes in Syria between the United States and Russia will be worked out strictly at the level of US combatant commander, US Air Force Chief Gen. David Goldfein told Sputnik on Thursday.

Turkey tells border town residents to evacuate : Ankara-backed rebels are preparing a major operation to seize Jarabulus

Turkey on Tuesday ordered residents to evacuate a Turkish border town that lies opposite the Syrian town of Jarabulus controlled by ISIS militants, television reported.

Analysts say Iran’s consent to let Russia use its air base changes Middle East lineup

Iran’s permission to Russian planes involved in the operation against the Islamic State terrorists in Syria to make stopovers at its Hamadan airbase is considerably changing the lineup of forces in the Middle East, analysts have told TASS.

Kurdish forces in fresh push to capture Mosul

Kurdish Peshmerga forces launched a fresh attack on ISIS militants early on Sunday, as part of a campaign to capture the de facto ISIS capital Mosul, a Kurdish official said.