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Iraq Forces Repel IS Counter-Attack

Fighters of so-called Islamic State (IS) have launched counter-attacks as they come under growing pressure from Iraqi...

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Iraq Urges Residents In IS-Held Areas To Shelter At Home

Iraq's military on Wednesday urged residents to shelter in their homes in jihadist-held areas of Mosul, where its bid...

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Iraq Forces Launch Renewed Attack On Mosul’s Old City

Iraqi forces renewed their assault Monday against jihadists in Mosul's Old City, after days in which the battle was...

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Nearly 100,000 Iraqis Flee Battle For West Mosul

Nearly 100,000 Iraqis have fled the battle to retake west Mosul from the Islamic State jihadist group, the...

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Over 80,000 Iraqis Displaced In West Mosul Fighting

More than 80,000 people have fled west Mosul since the battle to retake the area began last month, the International...

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Iraqi Forces On Schedule In Mosul Fight

Iraqi security forces are progressing as planned in their battle to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State group but...

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2,000 IS Fighters Defending West Mosul

An estimated 2,000 IS fighters are left in west Mosul to defend their bastion against a massive offensive by the Iraqi...

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‘Race Against Clock’ To Prepare For West Mosul Exodus

The United Nations said Sunday as Iraqi forces launched their offensive to retake west Mosul that it was rushing to...

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The Battle For Mosul

Iraqi forces on Sunday advanced on the west bank of Mosul from the south, retaking five villages and marking a new...

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US Defence Chief Ash Carter Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq

Mr. Carter is in Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders and military commanders The US defence secretary has arrived on an...