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Rockets Fired At Bases Hosting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
Four rockets fell in the vicinity" of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province, an Iraqi security source said. Another security official said an attack occurred with "a drone and three rockets" that fell close to the base perimeter.
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Iraqi Forces Seize Village In One Of Last ISIS Bastions
Iraqi security forces and paramilitary units on Tuesday seized a village in one of the last pockets of territory controlled by the ISIS group in the vast western province of Anbar, bordering Syria.
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Iraq PM Visits Newly Reconquered Ramadi
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi today visited Ramadi, a day after federal forces announced the liberation of the city from the ISIS, clinching a landmark victory.
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Ashton Carter In Iraq To Seek New Ways To Battle ISIS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has traveled to Iraq on an unannounced visit with directions from President Barack Obama to find new ways to hasten the destruction of the ISIS.
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Iraq Forces Retake Large Part Of Ramadi City From ISIS: Officials
Iraqi security forces today recaptured a large area on the southwestern side of Ramadi from the ISIS , which overran the city in May, officials said.
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'Reckless' Arms Transfers To Iraq Fuelled ISIS Crimes: Report
Decades of irresponsible arms transfers to Iraq fuelled the ISIS's firepower and ability to carry out atrocities on a massive scale, Amnesty International said in a report published today.
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Islamic State Conducts Public Execution of 5 'Spies' in Iraq's Anbar
The Islamic State group executed five men it described as spies in Iraq's Anbar province, west of the capital, according to photos posted online.
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Iraq Weather Halts Ramadi Operation: Officers
Heavy rains wreaking havoc in Iraq have brought military operations to wrest the city of Ramadi back from the Islamic State group to a halt, senior army officers said today.
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Iraq Air Force Hits Convoy of Islamic State Leader Baghdadi: Reports
The Iraqi airforce struck a convoy of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in western Anbar province close to the Syrian border today, a military statement said.
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Islamic State Kills 2 Generals in Iraq, Advances in Syria
A suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State group killed two Iraqi generals on Thursday in the key battleground province of Anbar, as the jihadists made gains in neighbouring Syria.
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Iraqi Forces in Renewed Anti-Islamic State Push in Eastern Anbar
Iraqi forces retook two villages in Anbar today as part of their operations against the Islamic State group in the western province, security officials said.
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Islamic State Fighters Attack Troops in Iraq's Anbar Province
Islamic State militants attacked Iraqi security forces on Friday near the two main cities of the western province of Anbar, where authorities plan a counter-offensive against the hardline Sunni insurgents, tribal sources said.
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Brack Obama Orders Deployment of Up to 450 More US Troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered the deployment of up to 450 more U.S. troops and establishment of a new training base in Iraq's Anbar province to help rebuild Iraqi forces in preparation for a battle to retake territory lost to Islamic State.
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US Prepares Plans for More Troops, New Base in Iraq, Say Officials
The United States is expected to announce today plans for a new military base in Iraq's Anbar province and the deployment of around 400 additional US trainers to help Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State, a US official said.
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Islamic State Jihadists in Fierce Battle for Key Syrian City
Islamic State group jihadists, emboldened by a string of battlefield victories, advanced today to the gates of the Syrian city of Hasakeh after intense fighting with regime troops.
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Rockets Fired At Bases Hosting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
Four rockets fell in the vicinity" of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province, an Iraqi security source said. Another security official said an attack occurred with "a drone and three rockets" that fell close to the base perimeter.
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Iraqi Forces Seize Village In One Of Last ISIS Bastions
Iraqi security forces and paramilitary units on Tuesday seized a village in one of the last pockets of territory controlled by the ISIS group in the vast western province of Anbar, bordering Syria.
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Iraq PM Visits Newly Reconquered Ramadi
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi today visited Ramadi, a day after federal forces announced the liberation of the city from the ISIS, clinching a landmark victory.
-
Ashton Carter In Iraq To Seek New Ways To Battle ISIS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has traveled to Iraq on an unannounced visit with directions from President Barack Obama to find new ways to hasten the destruction of the ISIS.
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Iraq Forces Retake Large Part Of Ramadi City From ISIS: Officials
Iraqi security forces today recaptured a large area on the southwestern side of Ramadi from the ISIS , which overran the city in May, officials said.
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'Reckless' Arms Transfers To Iraq Fuelled ISIS Crimes: Report
Decades of irresponsible arms transfers to Iraq fuelled the ISIS's firepower and ability to carry out atrocities on a massive scale, Amnesty International said in a report published today.
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Islamic State Conducts Public Execution of 5 'Spies' in Iraq's Anbar
The Islamic State group executed five men it described as spies in Iraq's Anbar province, west of the capital, according to photos posted online.
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Iraq Weather Halts Ramadi Operation: Officers
Heavy rains wreaking havoc in Iraq have brought military operations to wrest the city of Ramadi back from the Islamic State group to a halt, senior army officers said today.
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Iraq Air Force Hits Convoy of Islamic State Leader Baghdadi: Reports
The Iraqi airforce struck a convoy of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in western Anbar province close to the Syrian border today, a military statement said.
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Islamic State Kills 2 Generals in Iraq, Advances in Syria
A suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State group killed two Iraqi generals on Thursday in the key battleground province of Anbar, as the jihadists made gains in neighbouring Syria.
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Iraqi Forces in Renewed Anti-Islamic State Push in Eastern Anbar
Iraqi forces retook two villages in Anbar today as part of their operations against the Islamic State group in the western province, security officials said.
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Islamic State Fighters Attack Troops in Iraq's Anbar Province
Islamic State militants attacked Iraqi security forces on Friday near the two main cities of the western province of Anbar, where authorities plan a counter-offensive against the hardline Sunni insurgents, tribal sources said.
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Brack Obama Orders Deployment of Up to 450 More US Troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered the deployment of up to 450 more U.S. troops and establishment of a new training base in Iraq's Anbar province to help rebuild Iraqi forces in preparation for a battle to retake territory lost to Islamic State.
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US Prepares Plans for More Troops, New Base in Iraq, Say Officials
The United States is expected to announce today plans for a new military base in Iraq's Anbar province and the deployment of around 400 additional US trainers to help Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State, a US official said.
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Islamic State Jihadists in Fierce Battle for Key Syrian City
Islamic State group jihadists, emboldened by a string of battlefield victories, advanced today to the gates of the Syrian city of Hasakeh after intense fighting with regime troops.
