IRBIL -- Iraqi forces announces regaining control of Al-Abra Al-Saghira village west Tal Afar, as part of "We Are Coming Tal Afar" military operation launched earlier today with the participation of 40,000 soldiers of the Joint Iraqi Forces.
ISLAMABAD -- At least 12 policemen were killed and over 15 others wounded when Taliban rebels attacked security check posts in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, say officials.
KUWAIT -- Boursa Kuwait, the national stock exchange, close in mixed boards. The Price Index went up by 14.7 points to 6900.5 points and the Weighted Index rose by 0.39 points, while the KSX 15 fell 2.4 points.
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announces the start of Tal Afar liberation operation from the so-called Islamic State (IS) in the province of Nineveh, northern Iraq. (end) mt