May 18, 2015

AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT

Islamic State killed hundreds as it took Iraq's Ramadi; Shiite militias vow counter-offensive

BAGHDAD (AP) - The Islamic State group killed at least 500 people - both civilians and Iraqi soldiers - and forced 8,000 to flee their homes as it captured the city of Ramadi, a provincial official said ...

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