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"Government Was Looking For Proof Of Life In A War-Torn Country": V K Singh
Under fire from the opposition over the centre's handling of the abduction of 39 Indians by the ISIS in Iraq in 2014, Union minister V K Singh today said the government was looking for proof of life in a war-torn country and it was "always the easier choice" to have declared them dead.
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Iraq Starts Bombing ISIS-Held Tal Afar, West Of Mosul: Report
Iraq has begun an aerial bombardment of Tal Afar, a town under ISIS control west of Mosul, Baghdad-based al-Sumariya TV reported on Tuesday, citing an Iraqi Defence Ministry spokesman.
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'Victory' Over ISIS In Mosul To Be Announced In Next Hours: Report
Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul in the next hours as only a few meters are left under the control of ISIS, Iraqi state TV said on Saturday.
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Iraq Forces Push Into Old Mosul As Thousands Trapped
Iraqi forces battled ISIS on Monday to push into Mosul's Old City where thousands of civilians remain trapped under terrorist rule.
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Bomb Classes And Gun Counts: Trauma Of Mosul Children Under ISIS
Schools in the east of the Iraqi city of Mosul are seeking to return to a semblance of normality after two years under ISIS rule when they were either shuttered or forced to teach a martial curriculum that included lessons in bombmaking.
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Shaves At Barber's, Corpses In Streets As ISIS Retreats In Mosul
The only shop to open so far after the army fought its way into the Intisar district of eastern Mosul is Ali Bashar's barbershop. Inside, men were lining up to shave off the long beards they had been forced to wear under ISIS.
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Islamic State Tunnels Below Mosul Are A Hidden And Deadly Danger
"They're everywhere," said the Iraqi intelligence officer, sweeping his arm from this ancient Christian village toward the horizon. The Iraqi captain was searching for tunnels dug by Islamic State fighters.
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Iraqi Troops On Southern Front Battle For Last Town Before Mosul
Iraqi troops advancing towards Mosul battled on Saturday for the last town left between them and the ISIS stronghold to the north, which is already under assault from special forces fighting inside the city's eastern districts.
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When ISIS In Mosul Find A Woman Without Gloves, They Pull Out Pliers
Whenever members of ISIS's Mosul vice squad find a woman without gloves, they pull out a pair of pliers.
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Iraqi Police Battle Suicide Bombers, Get Glimpse Of Life Under ISIS
Iraqi federal policemen stood over the corpse of an ISIS suicide bomber covered by a curtain. The chain attached to his ankle was tied to a car that had dragged him through streets, they said, that were once part of a self-proclaimed jihadist caliphate.
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Fire At Iraq Sulphur Plant Out: Officials
A fire lit by the ISIS group at a sulphur plant south of the Iraqi city of Mosul was brought fully under control on Thursday, officials said.
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Iraq Storms Main Christian Town Near Mosul As Ash Carter Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under control of ISIS since 2014 as part of US-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq.
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Satellite Photos Show Islamic State Installing Hundreds Of Makeshift Oil Refineries
With its refineries mostly destroyed and its tanker fleet under constant attack, the Islamic State is increasingly turning to low-tech alternatives for processing oil, a vital source of revenue for the terrorist group, new satellite images reveal.
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Iraqi Army Needs Kurds' Help To Retake Mosul: Hoshiyar Zebari
The Iraqi army will need Kurdish fighters' help to retake Mosul, the largest city under the control of ISIS, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said, with the planned offensive expected to be very challenging.
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Turkish Soldiers Training Iraqi Troops Near Mosul: Sources
Several hundred Turkish soldiers have been deployed to provide training for Iraqi troops in an area near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which is under Islamic State control, a Turkish security source told Reuters on Friday.
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"Government Was Looking For Proof Of Life In A War-Torn Country": V K Singh
Under fire from the opposition over the centre's handling of the abduction of 39 Indians by the ISIS in Iraq in 2014, Union minister V K Singh today said the government was looking for proof of life in a war-torn country and it was "always the easier choice" to have declared them dead.
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Iraq Starts Bombing ISIS-Held Tal Afar, West Of Mosul: Report
Iraq has begun an aerial bombardment of Tal Afar, a town under ISIS control west of Mosul, Baghdad-based al-Sumariya TV reported on Tuesday, citing an Iraqi Defence Ministry spokesman.
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'Victory' Over ISIS In Mosul To Be Announced In Next Hours: Report
Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul in the next hours as only a few meters are left under the control of ISIS, Iraqi state TV said on Saturday.
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Iraq Forces Push Into Old Mosul As Thousands Trapped
Iraqi forces battled ISIS on Monday to push into Mosul's Old City where thousands of civilians remain trapped under terrorist rule.
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Bomb Classes And Gun Counts: Trauma Of Mosul Children Under ISIS
Schools in the east of the Iraqi city of Mosul are seeking to return to a semblance of normality after two years under ISIS rule when they were either shuttered or forced to teach a martial curriculum that included lessons in bombmaking.
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Shaves At Barber's, Corpses In Streets As ISIS Retreats In Mosul
The only shop to open so far after the army fought its way into the Intisar district of eastern Mosul is Ali Bashar's barbershop. Inside, men were lining up to shave off the long beards they had been forced to wear under ISIS.
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Islamic State Tunnels Below Mosul Are A Hidden And Deadly Danger
"They're everywhere," said the Iraqi intelligence officer, sweeping his arm from this ancient Christian village toward the horizon. The Iraqi captain was searching for tunnels dug by Islamic State fighters.
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Iraqi Troops On Southern Front Battle For Last Town Before Mosul
Iraqi troops advancing towards Mosul battled on Saturday for the last town left between them and the ISIS stronghold to the north, which is already under assault from special forces fighting inside the city's eastern districts.
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When ISIS In Mosul Find A Woman Without Gloves, They Pull Out Pliers
Whenever members of ISIS's Mosul vice squad find a woman without gloves, they pull out a pair of pliers.
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Iraqi Police Battle Suicide Bombers, Get Glimpse Of Life Under ISIS
Iraqi federal policemen stood over the corpse of an ISIS suicide bomber covered by a curtain. The chain attached to his ankle was tied to a car that had dragged him through streets, they said, that were once part of a self-proclaimed jihadist caliphate.
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Fire At Iraq Sulphur Plant Out: Officials
A fire lit by the ISIS group at a sulphur plant south of the Iraqi city of Mosul was brought fully under control on Thursday, officials said.
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Iraq Storms Main Christian Town Near Mosul As Ash Carter Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under control of ISIS since 2014 as part of US-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq.
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Satellite Photos Show Islamic State Installing Hundreds Of Makeshift Oil Refineries
With its refineries mostly destroyed and its tanker fleet under constant attack, the Islamic State is increasingly turning to low-tech alternatives for processing oil, a vital source of revenue for the terrorist group, new satellite images reveal.
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Iraqi Army Needs Kurds' Help To Retake Mosul: Hoshiyar Zebari
The Iraqi army will need Kurdish fighters' help to retake Mosul, the largest city under the control of ISIS, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said, with the planned offensive expected to be very challenging.
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Turkish Soldiers Training Iraqi Troops Near Mosul: Sources
Several hundred Turkish soldiers have been deployed to provide training for Iraqi troops in an area near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which is under Islamic State control, a Turkish security source told Reuters on Friday.
