Monthly Archives: August 2016

August 16, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Iraqi Army fends off attacks on Tarmiya, Taji bases. […] Iraq deploys aircraft, helicopters in South Baghdad. […] Mayor of Ramadi District survives assassination attempt. […] Hit District Council issues leave-now-or-else warning to Daesh … Continue reading →

August 15, 2016   Today’s Major Developments Daesh executes 25 of its own men in Mosul for cowardice. […] Coalition steps up Mosul bombing, but local sources allege significant civilian casualties. […] Journalist kidnapped, murdered in Dahuk; incident sets off … Continue reading →

August 12, 2016   Today’s Major Developments It’s demonstration day in Baghdad, other cities. […] Daesh fighters reportedly abandon Rawa in northwest Anbar. […] Daesh executes more civilians in Mosul. […] Coalition pounds Daesh in Qayara city, as Iraqi forces … Continue reading →

August 11, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Over 12,000 families have now escaped from Shirqat. […] Ninewa Ops Commander estimates only 3 000-4,000 Daesh fighters left in Mosul. […] US hits Manbij area with 15 more airstrikes. […] Russian airstrikes hit … Continue reading →

August 10, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Coalition Commander says Iraqi forces are prepared for Mosul campaign. […] Daesh in Hawija burns 20 men to death for refusing to join Daesh fighters. […] Manbij Military Council troops seize security compound in … Continue reading →

August 9, 2016 Today’s Major Developments Investigative committee clears Al-Jubouri for lack of evidence. [….] Army has now defused over 8,000 IEDs & 1,500 booby-trapped homes in Falluja. [….] Daesh executions continue in Hawija. [….] Coalition launches 17 more airstrikes … Continue reading →

August 8, 2016 Today’s Major Developments North Baghdad military operation aims to clear Daesh out of Tarmiya continues. Hawija situation deteriorating as food supplies dwindle & Daesh executions rise. Army stops multi-site Daesh attack in Qayara-Makhmur area. Minister of Defense … Continue reading →

August 5, 2016   Today’s Major Developments Thursday’s major Al-Qa’im airstrikes prevented a major Daesh attack in Baghdad. Hit District still fending off Daesh terrorists. Hawija situation deteriorates as Daesh attacks people trying to escape. Number of displaced people in … Continue reading →

August 4, 2016   Today’s Major Developments Investigation starts on corruption allegations by Minister of Defense. Iraq launches major F-16 airstrikes on Daesh in Al Qa’im. Daesh arrests 1900 people trying to escape Hawija; executes many. Manbij Military Council frees … Continue reading →

August 3, 2016 Today’s Major Developments UN commission investigation says Daesh still committing genocide against Yazidis. Speaker Al-Jubouri sues the Minister of Defense. Daesh counter-attack on Jazeera Khaldiya fails. Iraqi troops capture key Syria border crossing in western Anbar. Minister … Continue reading →