Iraq storms main Christian town near Mosul as Carter arrives in Baghdad
QAYYARA, IRAQ: The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under… Read More
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After Mosul, anti-IS forces should target Raqqa, says US
PARIS: The international coalition targeting Islamic State extremists should move on to take the group's… Read More
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Islamic State attacks Kirkuk as Iraqi forces push on Mosul
BAGHDAD, IRAQ: Islamic State launched a major counter-attack on the city of Kirkuk on Friday… Read More
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US expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
WASHINGTON: The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to… Read More
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US expects IS to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as… Read More
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Iraq makes gains in ‘difficult’ assault on Islamic State-held Mosul
MOSUL: Tens of thousands of Iraqi forces were making gains from the Islamic State group… Read More
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Iraq launches offensive to recapture Mosul city from IS
BAGHDAD, IRAQ: Iraqi forces, with air and ground support from the US-led coalition, launched an… Read More
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US to boost military presence in Iraq for Mosul battle
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Wednesday that Washington would send more US… Read More
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Iraqi forces ready by ‘early October’ for Mosul assault, says top US officer
WASHINGTON: Iraqi security forces will be ready by next month for an assault on the… Read More
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US to send 560 more troops to aid Iraq’s anti-Islamic State fight
WASHINGTON: Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Monday that Washington will deploy 560 additional troops to… Read More
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U.S. says it, allies to do more to combat Islamic State
STUTTGART, GERMANY: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday that Washington and its allies… Read More
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Islamic State seeks news blackout in Mosul as Iraqi army nears
MAKHMOUR, Iraq: For Iraqis living in the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, news is dwindling… Read More
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U.S. expects to give Iraq more support for Mosul fight: U.S. defense chief
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State rebels… Read More
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U.S.-led coalition needs to take back Mosul and Raqqa: Carter
WASHINGTON: The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State needs to take back the cities Mosul and… Read More
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ISIS suffers double blow as Ramadi falls, leaders killed
BAGHDAD: U.S.-led forces have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in air strikes, including individuals linked… Read More
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Iraq summons Turkey’s ambassador over troop deployment near Mosul
BAGHDAD/ISTANBUL: Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador on Saturday to demand that Turkey immediately… Read More
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Baghdad calls on Ankara to ‘immediately’ withdraw troops
BAGHDAD: Iraq calls on Turkey to "immediately" withdraw forces, including tanks and artillery, it has… Read More
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More than 40 Islamic State fighters die after consuming poisonous Iftar
MOSUL, IRAQ: More than 40 Islamic State fighters died after consuming Iftar in Iraq's city… Read More
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Iraq Kurds retake Mosul dam from ISIL
BAGHDAD: Iraqi and Kurdish forces recaptured Iraq's biggest dam from Islamist militants with the help… Read More
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