Islamic State crisis: Iraqi army drives IS from key town

The town, which was taken over by IS last month, is about 8km (5 miles) from a base housing hundreds of US troops who are training Iraqi soldiers.Iraqi forces moved in after "precise and effective" air strikes by the US-led coalition, a statement said.Meanwhile, IS was widely condemned on Friday after it bulldozed the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq.IS began demolishing the site, which was founded in the 13th Century BC, on Thursday, according to Iraqi officials.

Courtesy: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31773357