Spokesman: Iraqi, Kurdish Troops Retake Mosul Dam

Iraqi military spokesmen say Kurdish forces and Iraqi counterterror troops have retaken control of a key dam from Islamic State fighters. The military said Monday the forces had pushed out the militants from Mosul Dam, which provides electricity and irrigation for much of northern Iraq. There was no immediate independent confirmation. The spokesmen said the operation was done with the help of air support, but did not give additional details. The United States expanded...

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