U.S. military officials say Islamic State are cutting fighters' wages by up to half
It was important to have political stability in Iraq so that military operations are not affected, he said.
"I don't think the Iraqi armed forces are ready and I don't think the (U.S.-led) coalition is confident...
"Everybody is present in Iraq."
It stopped short of agreeing to Abadi's demand to withdraw the soldiers
Last month the U.N. appealed for $284 million to prepare aid for an assault on Mosul, as well as up to...
More than 40 people were wounded in the attack at Nakheel Mall across from the oil ministry
He had been the chief propagandist for the ultra-hardline jihadist group
Militants are now increasingly using child bombers, perhaps to build ranks depleted by losses, preserve adult fighters or simply catch...
"The possibility of either a lone actor or a small cell carrying out an attack that kills people is real."
Iraq is expected to mobilize up to 30,000 forces to retake the city in coordination with U.S.-led coalition...
"We still have charred bodies inside many vehicles including a minibus packed with women and children."