Hawija
‘Islamic State’ sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Middle East
January 29, 2018
‘Islamic State’ sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Last October, after weeks of bitter combat, some 1,400 “Islamic State” (IS) fighters turned themselves in, expediting Hawija’s liberation. In a…
Grave of 400 IS victims found in Iraq
Middle East
November 12, 2017
Grave of 400 IS victims found in Iraq
A mass grave containing the remains of at least 400 suspected victims of “Islamic State” (IS) terrorists was discovered in Iraq on…
Iraqi military captures Hawija from Islamic State
Middle East
October 5, 2017
Iraqi military captures Hawija from Islamic State
Iraqi forces have captured the town of Hawija and the surrounding area from Islamic State, though some fighting still raged…
Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Islamic State
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Islamic State
Iraqi forces launched a final assault on Wednesday to capture the town of Hawija, one of two pockets of territory…