UPDATE, 6:56 p.m: Between 50 and 100 U.S. Marines and U.S. Army personnel have arrived Sunday at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, CNN reported, citing a U.S. official.
Between 50 and 100 U.S. Marines and U.S. Army personnel have arrived at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, official says. http://t.co/rZhsP1J2p3— CNN Breaking News (@CNN Breaking News) 1402870027.0
Original story is below
The northwest Iraqi city of Tal Afar, along with two villages, have fallen to ISIS militants, CNN reported, citing an Iraqi general.
The northwest Iraqi city of Tal Afar has fallen to ISIS militants, according to an Iraqi general. http://t.co/rZhsP1J2p3— CNN Breaking News (@CNN Breaking News) 1402866880.0
U.S. State Department adding security to Baghdad Embassy as some staff members relocate, spokeswoman says. http://t.co/rZhsP1J2p3— CNN Breaking News (@CNN Breaking News) 1402866285.0
The two villages taken by ISIS are in the Diyala province:
ISIS militants gain control of two villages in Iraq’s Diyala province. http://t.co/rZhsP1J2p3— CNN Breaking News (@CNN Breaking News) 1402865106.0
This is breaking news; updates will be added.
The U.S. State Department is adding security to the Baghdad Embassy as some staff members relocate.