Iraqi troops seize Fallujah hospital, clear mines

Sunday, June 19, 2016

BAGHDAD -- Iraqi forces gained control of the main hospital in Fallujah on Saturday and were clearing mines after driving the Islamic State group from most of the city, one of its last strongholds in Anbar province west of Baghdad, a military official said.

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