November 15, 2014
Iraqi forces (click here) say they have driven away Islamic State militants from around the country's largest oil refinery.
It comes a day after officials said they had retaken the nearby town of Baiji, which had been under militant control since June.
The top US military officer, General Martin Dempsey, has also arrived in Iraq on an unannounced visit.
It is his first trip since a US-led coalition began a campaign of airstrikes against the militants.
More than 1,000 non-combat American forces are in Iraq to help train the national army. President Obama has authorised sending up to 1,500 more to support Iraqi forces....
...Fully clearing Baiji and the refinery of IS fighters would enable Iraqi forces to cut key the militant's supply lines, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes in Baghdad....
...Fully clearing Baiji and the refinery of IS fighters would enable Iraqi forces to cut key the militant's supply lines, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes in Baghdad....
