Iraqi forces drive ISIS from all but one city, stretches of desert

Iraqi forces drive ISIS from all but one city, stretches of desert

by WorldTribune Staff, August 31, 2017 Iraq’s military said it has driven Islamic State (ISIS) out of Tal Afar, one of the last cities in Iraq that had been under the terror group’s control. Gen. Abdelamir Yarallah, head of military operations in the region, said federal police and special units had raised the Iraqi flag […]

U.S. commander warns: ‘ISIS 2.0’ lurks

U.S. commander warns: ‘ISIS 2.0’ lurks

by WorldTribune Staff, July 14, 2017 The commander of U.S. troops in Iraq is cautioning against being overly optimistic following the defeat of Islamic State (ISIS) in Mosul. Iraq’s government has much work to do if it is to ensure “ISIS 2.0” doesn’t arise in Mosul and elsewhere in the country, Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend […]

U.S. forces bow to Russian response after ISIL seizes anti-aircraft weapons in Palmyra

U.S. forces bow to Russian response after ISIL seizes anti-aircraft weapons in Palmyra

by WorldTribune Staff, December 15, 2016 The U.S.-led coalition will defer to Russia in retaking Palmyra after Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) regained control of the ancient Syrian city on Dec. 11. “If they don’t, we will do what we need to do to defend ourselves and we’ll de-conflict those actions with the […]