March 2017
Explosion in Baghdad Leaves at Least 23 Dead
A car bomb explosion in a Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad killed at least 23 people and injured 45 others amidst ongoing battles between Iraqi forces…
An Islamic State Commander Killed in Mosul
Iraqi forces killed an Islamic State commander in Mosul amid ongoing battles for control of key bridges. The fighting has intensified, with civilians fleeing the…
Iraqi General: We Have Recaptured 30 Percent of West Mosul
Iraqi forces have recaptured 30% of western Mosul from ISIS, with signs of weakening resistance from the militants. General Ma'in al-Saadi expects the retaking of…
Fines for Hunting Iranian Leopards Increased 16 Times
The Iranian government has increased the hunting fine for Iranian leopards from 5 million to 80 million tomans, coinciding with a significant decrease in leopard…
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has fled Mosul and is hiding in the desert
U.S. and Iraqi officials believe that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has fled Mosul and is hiding in the desert as Iraqi forces continue operations…