Kurdish Forces Close to Controlling Area North of Raqqa
| Officials say plan to surround the city proceeding well
Iraqi Army Struggles With ‘Waves’ of Jihadists in Mosul
Iraqi Army Struggles With ‘Waves’ of Jihadists in Mosul
| Tanks rendered useless as fight turns to urban warfare
Crucifixions Reported in Mosul as ISIS Targets Suspected Spies
Crucifixions Reported in Mosul as ISIS Targets Suspected Spies | Residents say ISIS aims to emphasize presence
Caliphate Leaves Iraqis in Administrative Limbo
Caliphate Leaves Iraqis in Administrative Limbo | Unclear if anyone will accept ‘Caliphate’ documents
As Kurdish Forces Advance, Civilians Flee Area Around ISIS Capital of Raqqa
As Kurdish Forces Advance, Civilians Flee Area Around ISIS Capital of Raqqa | Villagers from surrounding area load up trucks, flee en masse
Turkey Warns US: ‘Wrong Groups’ Mustn’t Enter ISIS Capital of Raqqa
Turkey Warns US: ‘Wrong Groups’ Mustn’t Enter ISIS Capital of Raqqa | Suggests Kurds can siege but not occupy city
UN: ISIS Captures 295 Former Security Forces West of Mosul
UN: ISIS Captures 295 Former Security Forces West of Mosul | Fate of captured throng of non-combatants unknown
Large Kurdish Peshmerga Force Enters ISIS Town of Bashiqa
Large Kurdish Peshmerga Force Enters ISIS Town of Bashiqa | 2,000 Peshmerga engage in heavy fighting with ISIS forces
US Defense Secretary: Invasion of Raqqa Won’t Be Easy
US Defense Secretary: Invasion of Raqqa Won’t Be Easy | 30,000 Kurdish-dominated fighters advance against ISIS capital
Around Mosul, ISIS Tunnels More Numerous Than Anyone Expected
Around Mosul, ISIS Tunnels More Numerous Than Anyone Expected | Iraqi commander: Underground ISIS forces like fighting over two cities at once
