Islamic State captures another town

Islamic State militants have seized another town in Iraq’s western Anbar province, less than a week after capturing the provincial capital Ramadi.

Islamic State captures another town

Islamic State militants have seized another town in Iraq’s western Anbar province, less than a week after capturing the provincial capital Ramadi.

Tribal leader Sheikh Rafie al-Fahdawi said today that the small town of Husseiba fell overnight. He says police and tribal fighters withdrew after running out of ammunition.

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