The death toll in Nepal from the devastating earthquake that struck two days ago has risen to 3,218, Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs spokesman Laxmi Dhakal said Monday. The spokesman said there were reports that the number of people injured now stands at 6,535. [Previous story, posted at 10:29 p.m.

Haider al-Abadi, who is also Iraq's top military commander, said Tuesday on Iraqiya TV that the city was under the control of Iraqi forces. ISIS, which set upon the city in March 2014, had taken control of it last June.