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Iraq forces find mass grave in area recaptured from ISIS

Iraqi police forces said they found a mass grave at the agricultural college in an area that was recaptured from ISIS on Monday. The grave was found in Hamam al-Alil area, about 14 kilometers (8 miles) from the southern outskirts of Mosul, the last ISIS-held Iraqi city. "Federal police...

In Iraq, fewer refugees than expected from Mosul push

The offensive to seize Mosul, ISIS' last major stronghold in Iraq, has resulted in fewer refugees than expected so far, US government officials said Monday. Since the beginning of the US-backed Iraqi forces' advance three weeks ago, the fighting has displaced "just over 33,000 people," a US...

UN probes claims US airstrike killed 32 Afghan civilians

(The Daily Star)- The United Nations is investigating claims that up to 32 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in the volatile Afghan province of Kunduz last week, calling any loss of civilian life "unacceptable." The strike early last Thursday triggered angry protests in Kunduz, with...