Thousands Flee As The Islamic State Continues Their Offensive In Western Iraq

BBC: Islamic State steps up assault on Iraqi city of Ramadi

Islamic State (IS) has stepped up its assault on the western Iraqi city of Ramadi, launching a series of suicide bomb attacks, officials say.

Anbar provincial council member Athal al-Fahdawi said the government compound was within range of IS weapons and that it and the city were "in great danger".

Hundreds of people have fled Ramadi and the surrounding area in recent days.

US-led coalition aircraft are meanwhile bombing IS positions in three villages which were captured on Wednesday.

WNU Editor: The horror in this conflict keeps on growing .... Officials: Daesh beheads upwards of 300 tribesmen in Anbar province (Al Bawaba).

More News On The Islamic State's Offensive In Western Iraq

Coalition warplanes help stem ISIS' advance in Ramadi, official says -- CNN
Thousands flee as IS group advances on Iraq's Ramadi -- AP
ISIL fighters overrun several villages in western Iraq -- Al Jazeera
Isis suicide bombers target government buildings in Ramadi as militants launch counter-offensive in western Iraq -- The Independent
ISIL Advances in Anbar While Iraqi Forces Try to Repel Attack -- Sputnik
Reinforcements Arrive In Ramadi, As Iraqi Official Warns City Could Fall To IS -- Radio Free Europe
Pro-Government Shi'ite Militia Reinforces Ramadi Against IS Assault -- Radio Free Europe
Isis: Iraqi army poised to hit back against Islamic State in Anbar as civilians flee -- IBTimes
Iraqi forces seize city of Ramadi from Daesh -- Al Bawaba
Reinforced Iraqi forces recapture areas near Ramadi -- Rudaw
ISIS battling for 2 big prizes in Iraq -- CBS
'I grabbed my children and ran' -- Families flee ISIS in Iraq -- CNN
ISIS Celebrates Its Victories In Anbar -- Vocativ
Iraqi forces lose initiative as IS hits Anbar, Baiji -- Iraq Oil Report