Iraqi forces plan cleanup operations in Qayyarah

A member of the Iraqi government forces walks in Qayyarah on August 24, 2016, after they took key positions in the centre of the city, officials said, on the second day of an operation to recapture the northern town from Daesh terrorist group. Qayyarah lies on the western bank of the Tigris river, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) south of Mosul, the Islamic State group

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • Iraqi forces carry out cleanup operations in the town of Qayyarah after pushing out Daesh terrorists from the city. Press TV’s Ali Musavi has visited the area.
  • The Palestinian Authority asks the International Criminal Court to speed up the probe against Israel over war crimes in the Gaza Strip after Israel closes several cases.
  • Turkey's ruling party expels four mayors suspected of having links to the US-based opposition leader who is accused of plotting the recent failed coup.
  • The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees urges Greece to improve shelter quality, sanitation and security in its refugee camps.
  • The United Nations humanitarian office says more than 50000 South Sudanese have fled fighting into neighboring Sudan’s Darfur this year.

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