Baiji refinery devastated by IS scorched earth tactics

BAGHDAD - The Baiji refinery, which was once Iraq's single largest source of fuel, appears to have been almost entirely destroyed.

Militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS) group have detonated explosives and set fire to key infrastructure, including control rooms and processing units, as pro-government forces launched a fresh offensive over the weekend to regain control of the facility, Iraqi security and oil officials said.