Baghdad, Ramadan 1, 1435, Jun 28, 2014, SPA -- The Iraqi army launched a massive offensive Saturday to retake areas in the north that were seized by Islamist-led insurgents in a blitz this month, dpa reported. The focus was on Tikrit, 140 kilometres north-west of Baghdad; and Mosul, the country's second-largest city. The military retook Awja, the hometown of Saddam Hussein in Tikrit, an army officer said. -- SPA 19:22 LOCAL TIME 16:22 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w