Police and army officers said that the attack, which began on Tuesday night, also wounded at least 42 people.
05 Apr 2017 3:50 PM
Iraqi forces, backed by a US-led coalition, have been battling since October to retake the city of Mosul.
02 Apr 2017 4:18 PM
Security forces are searching for ISIS jihadists trying to sneak out of the city among civilians.
14 Mar 2017 3:11 PM
ISIS reportedly killed up to 600 people after seizing the jail in 2014, and held hundreds of women from Iraq's Yazidi minority.
11 Mar 2017 8:01 PM
, Mattis has also sought an exemption from Trump's travel ban for Iraqis who served with US troops, including translators.
20 Feb 2017 8:21 PM
The report found that Islamic State revenue has declined from up to $1.9 billion in 2014 to at most $870 million in 2016.
19 Feb 2017 1:03 PM
In Iraq's conservative society, the young woman cuts an unusual figure when she rides her red bicycle in the streets of the capital.
10 Feb 2017 9:45 AM
The northern city of Mosul had five bridges spanning the Tigris River, which runs through the center of the city.
28 Dec 2016 12:39 PM
Abadi had previously pledged the northern city would be retaken by the end of this year.
28 Dec 2016 9:15 AM