Anbar

Iraqi army gains control of entire border with Syria

Iraqi army gains control of entire border with Syria

Iraq’s military on Saturday announced it has gained control of the roughly 600-kilometer (372.82-mile) border strip with Syria, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking to reporters during a visit to the border strip, Hamid al-Hussieni, commander …

Iraqi troops liberate Khalidiya island from Daesh

Iraqi troops liberate Khalidiya island from Daesh

The head of the Anbar Provincial Council, Sabah Al-Karhut, said that the Khalidiya island, 23 km east of Ramadi, has been fully liberated from Daesh control. “Security forces have completely liberated the …

Media: US warplane downed in Iraq

Media: US warplane downed in Iraq

The Daesh's news agency claimed Monday that a US military aircraft had been shot down in the vicinity of the Ayn al-Asad Airbase in Iraq's western province of Al Anbar, but officials have rejected the claim. "US warplane …

Zarif: Iran to recapture all areas seized by Daesh

Zarif: Iran to recapture all areas seized by Daesh

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed confidence that Iraq will recapture all areas in the country previously seized by the Daesh militants. Yesterday he congratulated the Iraqi Foreign …

IS leaves Iraq without Olympic Stadium

IS leaves Iraq without Olympic Stadium

According to Elaph, militants of the terrorist organization Islamic State have destroyed the Olympic Stadium located in the Ramadi administrative center of Anbar. The sporting facility was only a few kilometers from