Fifteen people, including six children, have been killed when suspected IS militants blew themselves up during a raid.
Three explosions went off Friday night as security forces engaged in a gun battle at the hideout.
Police said one or more suicide bombers detonated devices as security forces attempted to storm the house.
The militants were believed to be linked with the Easter bombings, that left 253 people dead.
Russia hits power plants, kills four, leaves Kyiv under smoke
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, damaged energy infrastructure and shrouded the capital in smoke, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
US forces exit remaining bases in Iraq
US forces have withdrawn from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum.
Shark stranded in South Korean canal draws 600,000 visitors as rescue bid fails
A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it over the past two weeks.
Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats
Norway's parliament begins public hearings on Wednesday on ties between late convicted US financier Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the nation's elite.
Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said.
