Daesh militant group

Iraq FM in talks with UN chief over anti-Daesh war

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari met on Thursday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Talks discussed the war against Daesh militant group and developments of the ongoing military operation to liberate Mosul. Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Jan Kubis attended the talks. They also discussed the humanitarian situation on the ground and the displacedRead more

Hollande in talks over Syria, Iraq

Paris - Arab Today

French President Francois Hollande met on Wednesday with National Security and Defense Council over counter-terrorism and developments in Syria and Iraq, according to the Elysee. Talks tackled assessment of current French measures to foil terrorist attacks targeting French lands. The council lauded declining role of Daesh militant group in the Iraqi city of Mosul and the Syrian city of Raqqa.Read more

10 killed in Baghdad bomb attacks

Baghdad - Arab Today

Separate bombings in the Iraqi capital killed 10 people and wounded another 22 on Friday, according to Iraqi officials. The Baghdad attacks mainly targeted civilians and though there was no immediate claim of responsibility, they bore the hallmarks of Daesh in apparent efforts by militants to distract from the Iraqi forces’ major offensive in the northern city of Mosul. MosulRead more

Carter: US, its allies must stay in Iraq after Daesh defeat

Washington - Arab Today

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has warned the US and its allies will need to stay in Iraq - even after Daesh militant group is defeated, Sky news reported. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Carter said the militant group was on a path to defeat but "there will still be much more to do after that to makeRead more

Iraq's anti-suicide forces liberate 4 districts in Mosul

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi anti-terror forces on Monday took control of control of Zawiya district on eastern axis of Mosul from Daesh militant group. Media Cell of the Joint Operations Command said the forces also stormed the strategic village of "Serouj" on the southern axis of Mosul and started to chase out Daesh militants. Also, Iraq's Squad 16 controlled Nagmoun and Tel elRead more

Suicide bomber detonates himself in condolences tent in western Baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

A suicide bomber detonated himself on Saturday in a condolences tent in a residential area in western Baghdad. Baghdad Operations Command Spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan said the suicide attack killed and injured a number of persons. Baghdad has been the scene of bombings, suicide attacks by Daesh militant group which seeks to destabilize the security of the Iraqi capital.Read more

Russian Foreign Ministry: Iraq's Mosul to face humanitarian catastrophe

Moscow - Arab Today

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that nobody had calculated the risks of the operation to liberate northern Iraqi city of Mosul, occupied by the Daesh, as well as had solved such issues as preparation of shelters, food and health for refugees that would flee the city, Sputnik International reported. The military operation aimed at liberation of the northernRead more

France's National Defense Council meets over suicide

Paris - Arab Today

French President Francois Hollande held a meeting on Wednesday with the National Defense Council to discuss efforts to fight terrorism and overseas operations against Daesh militant group, the Elysee said in a statement. The council made an assessment of measures taken after the latest terrorist attack in the country. It lauded efforts by the French Intelligence and security forces inRead more

Daesh withdraws from abu ghreib neighbourhood in western baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

Daesh militant group are said to have withdrawn from Abu Ghreib neighborhood in western Baghdad after the deployment of anti-terror troops in the area, SkyNews reported. A number of civilians were injured as a result of clashes between the Iraqi troops and Daesh gunmen. The all news network said Daesh militants launched a suicide attack on Abu Ghreib police station.Read more