Hundreds were able to make it out of ISIS/Daesh-territory in Anbar.

A long-awaited operation against ISIS/Daesh militants is expected to begin within days.

Locals have reported the arrival of hundreds of new ISIS/Daesh members in Anbar province. They may be arriving from Syria or other parts of Iraq.

Militants attacked a power plant in Samarra.

On Friday, the United Nations released its civilian casualty figures for August. They were only able to report 116 killed and 181 wounded. Despite operations in Nineveh province, U.N. representatives counted more casualties in Baghdad province. The organization admits...

At least 2,152 people were killed throughout Iraq during August.

The fighting in Ayadiya may already be over, according to Shi’ite militia reports. Iraq regular troops want the battles over by the start of the Eid al-Adha observances Thursday night.

Fighting continues not only in Ayadiya, but Peshmerga fighters are also battling fleeing militants.

As more territory is lost, ISIS/Daesh may resort to more bombings.

Military sources declared Tal Afar captured, but fighting continues in surrounding villages.