Iraqi troops

IS attacks kill 13 Iraqi troops; Syrian oil field retaken

   

Iraqi military and security officials said attacks in Anbar involved at least two suicide bombers that targeted a military outpost in the volatile province, which fell to the IS group during the Islamic State's blitz last year.

US-trained Iraqi troops to join Ramadi counteroffensive

The news that about 3,000 U.S.-trained Iraqi army soldiers were added to the fight in recent days was disclosed to Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who spent the day getting updates and meeting with U.S. and Iraqi officials and commanders in Baghdad.

It was Carter's first visit to Iraq since he took office in February.