Iraqi forces have retaken the entire eastern coast of Mosul from the ISIL group, the head of the Counter-Terrorism Service announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference in Bartalla, a town east of Mosul, Staff General Talib al-Sheghati announced “the liberation… of the left bank” of the Tigris River ...
Bahrain’s foreign ministry summoned Iraq’s ambassador in Manama to protest against remarks by Iraqi officials denouncing the execution of pro-democracy activists. The execution on Sunday of Ali Al-Singace, Abbas Al-Samee and Sami Mushaima has drawn condemnation from rights groups. Iran called it a “reckless” act. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson ...
