Islamic State Fighters Abduct 8,000 Families in Mosul
Reports suggest that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) has been forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes in sub-districts around Mosul. They include nearly…
Islamic State Terrorists Using Human Shields in Mosul: UN
As Iraqi forces are trying to retake Mosul from the Islamic State’s occupation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called for the protection of civilians.…
Iraqi Forces Attack ISIS Terrorists to Liberate Mosul
A large-scale military offensive is underway to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) fighters. According to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD),…
Townsend to Lead the Fight Against Islamic State Terrorists
Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve – the group…
UNESCO Demands Safety of Journalists in Iraq
Kurdistan TV cameraman Mustafa Saeed was killed on 14 August while covering fighting in the Iraqi city of Mosul. The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, on Thursday urged measures to…
Ewan McGregor Visits Displaced Children in Iraq
UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor travelled to northern Iraq last week to see how the conflicts sweeping across Iraq and Syria are devastating children’s lives. According to UNICEF, tens of thousands…