Monday, October 17, 2016 Iraqi PM signals start of operations to liberate MosulIraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of military operations to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants last night, launching the country on its toughest battle since US troops left nearly five years ago. State TV aired a brief statement in the early hours Monday announcing the start of the widely anticipated military offensive to drive IS out of Iraq’s second-largest city. — Herald with AP

Source: Bueno Aires Herald October 17, 2016 00:22 UTC