![Sunni militants seize Tal Afar city of 200k citizens enlarging control of Iraq Sunni militants seize Tal Afar city of 200k citizens enlarging control of Iraq](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/000_nic6338842.si_-310x168.jpg)
The Sunni militants fighting to make an Islamic state in Iraq have scored another victory in their move to control more territory. They captured Tal Afar, a city of 200,000 residents in north-west of the country. The city was taken just before dawn on Monday, Mayor Abdulal Abdoul confirmed to AP.