Monthly Archives: August 2016

August 30, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Survey of Daesh mass graves finds 72 sites in Syria and Iraq, estimates up to 15,000 killed. […] CENTCOM top general says Ninewa goal is liberation by the end of this year. […] Daesh … Continue reading →

August 29, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Al-Abadi, Nechirvan Barzani meet to discuss the Iraq-Kurdistan relationship. […] Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace its Ambassador to Baghdad. […] Osama Nujaifi meets with Erdogan in Ankara. […] Daesh executions in Ninewa continue; … Continue reading →

August 26, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Friday demonstrators protest firing of Defense minister. […] IFP commander estimates Daesh death toll in Jazeera Khaldiya at 900. […] Citizen, tribal opposition pressure Daesh in Anah. […] Mosul report says Baghdadi purged his … Continue reading →

August 25, 2016   Today’s Major Developments Iraq announces the liberation of Qayara city. […] CoR votes no-confidence in the Minister of Defense. […] Border Guard fights off Daesh attack on Anbar-Jordan border. […] Salahuddin Governor survives assassination attempt. […] … Continue reading →

August 24, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Ambassador Jones says goodbye to Iraq. […] Iraqi forces capture most of Qayara city and capture the Qayara oilfield. […] Turkey crosses the border with Coalition air support, seizes Jarabulus and surrounding area. […] … Continue reading →

August 23, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Iraq, UNHCR brace for a further huge increase in displaced people. […] Controversial CoR move to fire Minister of Defense postponed for lack of a quorum. […] Ramadi District Mayor says 50,000 families have … Continue reading →

August 22, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Ambassador Jones reiterates imperative of military coordination under Joint Command, US support for Al-Abadi reforms. […] 36 executed for role in Speicher base massacre in 2014. […] Daesh suicide attack on Shia mosques in … Continue reading →

August 19, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Iraqi military finally claims full control of Jazeera Khaldiya in Ramadi. […] Iraqi forces indicate attack on Qayara city is near. […] Increasing Syrian military attacks in Hasaka prompt US reaction. […] Manbij Military … Continue reading →

August 18, 2016 Today’s Major Developments UN report details Daesh’s atrocities against the Yazidis. […] Cost to replace Anbar’s 85 destroyed bridges: $175,000,000. […] $50,000,000 theft discovered in Kirkuk. […] Daily gruesome Daesh executions continue in Mosul. […] Major car … Continue reading →

August 17, 2016 Today’s Major Developments UN estimates that 30% of Daesh foreign terrorists have gone home. […] Daesh attacks Tarmiya government headquarters. […] Iraqi Air Force launches F-16 airstrikes on Daesh in Al-Qa’im. […] Daesh executions continue in Mosul. … Continue reading →