A member of federal police forces holds an Islamic State flag during an operation against Islamic State militants in south of Mosul October 26, 2016. (Source: Reuters Photo) A member of federal police forces holds an Islamic State flag during an operation against Islamic State militants in south of Mosul October 26, 2016. Daesh is an Arabic acronym for Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. He also said the PMF intended to enlist both Sunnis and Shi’ites from Tal Afar to fight against Islamic State. Islamic State fighters have tried to divert combat from the main front near Mosul by launching attacks on other cities.

Source: Indian Express October 27, 2016 03:43 UTC