Iraqi Civil War

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Mosul Victory Marks Win For Pentagon Training Plan

The Iraqi military's hard-fought victory over the Islamic State group in Mosul marks a defining moment not just for...

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Iraq PM Declares Victory In ‘liberated’ Mosul

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory in the "liberated" city of Mosul on Sunday, his office said,...

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Iraq PM Thanks Top Shiite Cleric For Role In Anti-IS War

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Friday thanked Iraq's top Shiite cleric for his role in the war against jihadists,...

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Iraq Paramilitaries Make Fresh Progress West of Mosul

Iraq's paramilitary Hashed al-Shaabi forces said Saturday that they had retaken all areas west of Mosul from the...

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Iraqi Forces Retake Area Near Syrian Border From IS

Iraqi forces retook an area near the Syrian border from the Islamic State group on Sunday as part of operations to...

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Why Civilian Deaths In Iraq and Syria Are Increasing

Reports of civilian deaths from US-led air strikes in Iraq and Syria have soared in recent months, raising questions...

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US-Led Strikes Against IS Have Killed 352 Civilians

US-led strikes aimed against the Islamic State group have "unintentionally" killed 352 civilians since the offensive...

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U.S.-Led Fight On ISIS Has Killed 352 Civilians -Pentagon

At least 352 civilians have been killed in US-led strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since the...

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Iraq Forces Retake Town of Hatra Southwest of Mosul

Iraqi forces on Thursday retook the town of Hatra, southwest of Mosul, on the third day of an operation that saw them...

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IS Terrorises Mosul Civilians As Iraq Forces Advance

Iraqi forces advanced in west Mosul Tuesday, closing in on the Old City where jihadists executed civilians in a...

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US-Led Coalition Praises ‘militias’ Fighting In Iraq

The US-led coalition assisting Iraqi forces in their war on the Islamic State group on Sunday praised the militias...

International

Abadi Fends Off Calls By Iran Allies In Iraq To React To Trump Travel Ban

Iraq's prime minister has squashed a move by pro-Iranian factions in his government who wanted to retaliate against...

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Iraq's prime minister has squashed a move by pro-Iranian factions in his government who wanted to retaliate against...

International

ISIS Captures Up to 3,000 People Fleeing Violence in Iraq, UN Says

ISIS militants have captured up to 3,000 people displaced from their homes trying to flee conflict zones in northern...