Main stronghold for more than two years. Iraqi and Kurdish Forces say the militants are withdrawing from some areas while others are striking back with suicide bombings. The president of iraqs kurdish region said the operation marks a turning point in the fight against terrorism. He said the Iraqi Government and iraqi Kurdish Forces have taken back about 200 square kilometers of farmland and villages. But pentagon spokesperson peter cook was cautiously optimistic. We are in the first day of what we assume will be a Difficult Campaign that could take some time. He also said it remained to be seen whether Islamic State members would stand and fight, but hes confident in the capabilities of the iraqis. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will arrive in beijing tuesday for a fourday trip to china. Its his first visit to the country since taking office in june. He is expected to meet separately with the president and the premier. The visit comes after an arbitration tribunal in the hague r
Main stronghold for more than two years. Iraqi and Kurdish Forces say the militants are withdrawing from some areas while others are striking back with suicide bombings. The president of iraqs kurdish region said the operation marks a turning point in the fight against terrorism. He said the Iraqi Government and iraqi Kurdish Forces have taken back about 200 square kilometers of farmland and villages. But pentagon spokesperson peter cook was cautiously optimistic. We are in the first day of what we assume will be a Difficult Campaign that could take some time. He also said it remained to be seen whether Islamic State members would stand and fight, but hes confident in the capabilities of the iraqis. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will arrive in beijing tuesday for a fourday trip to china. Its his first visit to the country since taking office in june. He is expected to meet separately with the president and the premier. The visit comes after an arbitration tribunal in the hague r
Tikrit is strategically important, lying between baghdad and mosul, the militants largest stronghold. Tsunami muslims make up most of the population. Many residents felt oppressed under the previous shiadominated government and have come to support the sunnidominated group. Prime minister Hader Al Abadi has called on sunni residents to lay down their arms and break away from the group. The militants posted a video on monday showing they will killing four tikrit residents. They claim the four were in secret contact with Government Forces. Cairo has been hit by a car bomb that exploded in front of a courthouse. Police believe islamic extremists are responsible. Reuters reports that two people were killed and nine wounded. Authorities say Police Officers are among the casualties. The blast occurred at the countrys Judicial Center which has busy shopping streets nearby. Local media say one Islamist Group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian officials are facing an increasingly unstable sec
Important, lying between baghdad and mosul, the militants largest stronghold. Tsunami muslims make up most of the population. Many residents felt oppressed under the previous shiadominated government and have come to support the sunnidominated group. Prime minister Hader Al Abadi has called on sunni residents to lay down their arms and break away from the group. The militants posted a video on monday showing they will killing four tikrit residents. They claim the four were in secret contact with Government Forces. Cairo has been hit by a car bomb that exploded in front of a courthouse. Police believe islamic extremists are responsible. Reuters reports that two people were killed and nine wounded. Authorities say Police Officers are among the casualties. The blast occurred at the countrys Judicial Center which has busy shopping streets nearby. Local media say one Islamist Group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian officials are facing an increasingly unstable security situation. Last we
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