Militants capture town in northern Iraq

Sunni militants have captured the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, close to the Syrian border, the mayor and residents said today.

Militants capture town in northern Iraq

Sunni militants have captured the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, close to the Syrian border, the mayor and residents said today.

Mayor Abdulal Abdoul told the Associated Press that his town, located 260 miles (420km) north-west of Baghdad, was taken just before dawn.

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