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US Says It Killed Kataib Hezbollah Commander Who Planned Attacks On Its Forces
A commander from Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq that the Pentagon has blamed for attacking its troops, was killed in a U.S. strike on Wednesday, the U.S. military said.
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Iraq Condemns US Strikes, Calls It "Violation Of Sovereignty"
After the US airstrikes targeting militia positions in both Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces said these strikes come at a time when Iraq is "striving to ensure stability in the region"
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Who Stands Where: What US, China, India Said On Iran-Pak Airstrikes
At least 11 people were killed after Iran and Pakistan traded airstrikes this week, signalling a worrying escalation of armed conflict in a Middle East already wracked by bloodshed, after Israel's war on Gaza and attacks by the Houthi militants.
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'Armed Drone' Attack On Iraq Airport, Near US Consulate
Armed drones attacked Arbil international airport, which lies near the US consulate in this northern Iraq city, Kurdish security forces said in a statement Saturday.
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US Forces Shoot Down Armed Drone Over Iraq Embassy
US forces shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad on Monday night, Iraqi security officials said, hours after a rocket attack on a base housing US soldiers in the west of the country.
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US Can't Blame Others: Iran Warns Trump Over 'Dangerous Actions' After Iraq Strikes
Iran on Friday warned US President Donald Trump against taking "dangerous actions" after American forces launched air strikes that they said targeted a pro-Iranian armed group in neighbouring Iraq.
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Turkish Air Strikes Kill 26 Terrorists In Turkey, Iraq: Turkish Army
Turkish air strikes killed 26 terrorists and destroyed their gun positions, shelters and ammunition stores in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq this week, Turkey's armed forces said on Tuesday.
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Iraq Holds Military Parade To Celebrate Victory Over ISIS
Iraq's armed forces held a military parade in Baghdad on Sunday to celebrate the victory announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi over the ISIS group.
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Kurds, Iraqi Forces In Standoff In Oil-Rich Kirkuk
Thousands of Iraqi troops were locked in an armed standoff with Kurdish forces in the disputed oil-rich province of Kirkuk as Washington scrambled to avert fighting between its allies in the war against the ISIS group.
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New Conflicts Threaten Syria After ISIS Defeat
Sheen Ibrahim's track record fighting ultra-hardline terrorists explains US President Donald Trump's policy of arming Syrian Kurds like her as he seeks to eradicate ISIS. It also highlights the risks.
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Turkish Air Strikes In Northern Iraq Kill 45 Kurdish Terrorists: Army
Air strikes by 11 Turkish warplanes in northern Iraq on Monday are believed to have killed 45 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorists, the armed forces said in a statement today.
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Britain Sends More Troops To Train Iraqis Fighting ISIS
Britain said Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the ISIS group.
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Iraqi Forces To Retake Mosul From ISIS After Ramadi Secured: PM
Iraq's armed forces will move to retake the major northern city of Mosul from ISIS once they capture the western city of Ramadi, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Friday.
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Baghdad Calls on Ankara to Withdraw Forces From Iraq
Iraq calls on Turkey to "immediately" withdraw forces, including tanks and artillery, it has deployed in the country's north without Baghdad's consent, the premier's office said on Saturday.
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US Deploying Special Force to Boost Fight Against ISIS
The United States is deploying a specialized expeditionary targeting force to help Iraq put additional pressure on ISIS and be positioned to conduct unilateral operations into Syria, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today.
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US Says It Killed Kataib Hezbollah Commander Who Planned Attacks On Its Forces
A commander from Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq that the Pentagon has blamed for attacking its troops, was killed in a U.S. strike on Wednesday, the U.S. military said.
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Iraq Condemns US Strikes, Calls It "Violation Of Sovereignty"
After the US airstrikes targeting militia positions in both Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces said these strikes come at a time when Iraq is "striving to ensure stability in the region"
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Who Stands Where: What US, China, India Said On Iran-Pak Airstrikes
At least 11 people were killed after Iran and Pakistan traded airstrikes this week, signalling a worrying escalation of armed conflict in a Middle East already wracked by bloodshed, after Israel's war on Gaza and attacks by the Houthi militants.
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'Armed Drone' Attack On Iraq Airport, Near US Consulate
Armed drones attacked Arbil international airport, which lies near the US consulate in this northern Iraq city, Kurdish security forces said in a statement Saturday.
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US Forces Shoot Down Armed Drone Over Iraq Embassy
US forces shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad on Monday night, Iraqi security officials said, hours after a rocket attack on a base housing US soldiers in the west of the country.
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US Can't Blame Others: Iran Warns Trump Over 'Dangerous Actions' After Iraq Strikes
Iran on Friday warned US President Donald Trump against taking "dangerous actions" after American forces launched air strikes that they said targeted a pro-Iranian armed group in neighbouring Iraq.
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Turkish Air Strikes Kill 26 Terrorists In Turkey, Iraq: Turkish Army
Turkish air strikes killed 26 terrorists and destroyed their gun positions, shelters and ammunition stores in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq this week, Turkey's armed forces said on Tuesday.
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Iraq Holds Military Parade To Celebrate Victory Over ISIS
Iraq's armed forces held a military parade in Baghdad on Sunday to celebrate the victory announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi over the ISIS group.
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Kurds, Iraqi Forces In Standoff In Oil-Rich Kirkuk
Thousands of Iraqi troops were locked in an armed standoff with Kurdish forces in the disputed oil-rich province of Kirkuk as Washington scrambled to avert fighting between its allies in the war against the ISIS group.
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New Conflicts Threaten Syria After ISIS Defeat
Sheen Ibrahim's track record fighting ultra-hardline terrorists explains US President Donald Trump's policy of arming Syrian Kurds like her as he seeks to eradicate ISIS. It also highlights the risks.
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Turkish Air Strikes In Northern Iraq Kill 45 Kurdish Terrorists: Army
Air strikes by 11 Turkish warplanes in northern Iraq on Monday are believed to have killed 45 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorists, the armed forces said in a statement today.
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Britain Sends More Troops To Train Iraqis Fighting ISIS
Britain said Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the ISIS group.
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Iraqi Forces To Retake Mosul From ISIS After Ramadi Secured: PM
Iraq's armed forces will move to retake the major northern city of Mosul from ISIS once they capture the western city of Ramadi, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Friday.
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Baghdad Calls on Ankara to Withdraw Forces From Iraq
Iraq calls on Turkey to "immediately" withdraw forces, including tanks and artillery, it has deployed in the country's north without Baghdad's consent, the premier's office said on Saturday.
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US Deploying Special Force to Boost Fight Against ISIS
The United States is deploying a specialized expeditionary targeting force to help Iraq put additional pressure on ISIS and be positioned to conduct unilateral operations into Syria, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today.
