Iraqi forces recaptured Hawija, last stronghold of is group *Click the Title above to view complete article on https://timesofislamabad.com/. 2017-10-05T13:08:24+05:00 News Desk In Iraq, government forces recaptured Hawija, one of the last strongholds of so-called Islamic State on Thursday. The area had been under the militant group's control since 2014.