Iraq’s defense minister praises Iran’s role in fighting against Daesh

Iraqi Defence Minister Khaled al-Obaidi prior to the start of the Global Coalition meeting against the Daesh held at NATO headquarter in Brussels on February 11, 2016. AFP

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • A Press TV exclusive: Iraq’s defense minister praises Iran’s role in fighting Daesh, saying Tehran will also help Baghdad liberate the city of Mosul.
  • Syria calls on the United Nations to push for a halt to US-led airstrikes killing civilians, stressing that any counter-terrorism efforts must be coordinated with Damascus.
  • Bahrain's crackdown on dissent continues: Security forces raid the home of a senior Shia religious figure and arrest him.
  • Turkey says all elements linked to a US-based opposition leader Gulen have been ousted from the military, after sacking nearly half of its generals following the failed coup.
  • A leading Danish politician is accused of attempting to create a system of religious apartheid after he calls for an entry ban on all Muslim refugees for up to six years.

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