The US says it launched air strikes against Islamic State positions in northern Iraq, reportedly killing hundreds of militants.
The US has offered “intense and sustained support” for Iraq as they attempt to take back control of areas of the country lost Sunni militants in recent weeks.
The influx of Syrian refugees into the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq in recent days has left the aid agencies struggling to provide health care for the new arrivals.
After numerous failed attempts at peace negotiations, the signs of an agreement between the two sides looks promising with the Turkish government ready to empower the BDP as the outlet for the demobilisation and politicisation of the PKK cadres.
Those living in towns under the control of the Kurdish PKK are now facing less freedom than under the Assad regime