Mosul / NINA / Peshmerga forces began an attack to hunt down elements of the Islamic State (IS) and expel them from Ba'shiqa / 20 km north of Mosul /, backed by US airstrikes according to a source

Cairo / NINA / U.S.

Ramadi / NINA / the American planes carried out air strikes in western regions in the province of Anbar against the terrorists of the Islamic State.

BAGHDAD / NINA / Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the efforts of outgoing Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki, to promote the Iraqi state in and expand friendly relations between Iraq and the Fe

BAGHDAD / NINA / Iraqi House Speaker, Salim al-Jubouri discussed with the Turkish ambassador to Iraq Farouk Qimagja developments in the security situation in Iraq and developments in the dialogues

BAGHDAD / NINA / German Foreign Minister, Frank Walter Steinmeier confirmed the need to form effective Iraqi government, as a strategic step to fight and eliminate the Islamic State.

BAGHDAD / Nina / The head of the House of Representatives, Salem al-Jubouri said that his talks are continuing with the political blocs to form a strong government and represented all parties.

BAGHDAD / NINA / The head of the House of Representatives, Salim al-Jubouri said Iraq needs more support from the United Nations.

BAGHDAD / NINA / The emergency meeting of the UN Human Rights Council on Iraq began on Monday 1, Sep. in Geneva.

BAGHDAD / NINA / Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Taner Yildiz denied that his country buys oil from the Islamic State (IS).