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Raid By US, Iraqi Forces Kill 15 ISIS Members In West Iraq
A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday.
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US Troops Targeted At Base In Western Iraq, Second Attack Since February 4
American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said Tuesday, the second such attack on the country's troops after a more than two month pause.
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"15 Rockets" Target US-Led Coalition Base In Iraq: Report
At least a dozen missiles were fired on Saturday at a military base used by US-led coalition forces in western Iraq, a US defence source and Iraqi police told AFP.
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Rockets Fired At Iraq Air Base Housing US Forces: Report
Four Katyusha rockets on Monday fired at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base which hosts US and other international forces in western Iraq, security sources said.
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5 Rockets Fired At Iraq Air Base, No Casualties: Official
Five rockets targeted an air base used by the US-led coalition in western Iraq Wednesday but without causing any damage, the latest in a string of attacks, an official said.
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Biden Invites 110 Countries Including India To Virtual Democracy Summit
President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major Western allies but also Iraq, India and Pakistan, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday.
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Iraq Summons 4 Western Ambassadors For Condemning Protest Attacks
Iraq's foreign ministry Monday summoned four Western envoys for their statements condemning a weekend attack in Baghdad that left 20 anti-government demonstrators and four police officers dead.
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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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8 Killed, 12 Injured In Car Bomb Attack At Iraqi Checkpoint
At least eight people were killed and 12 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint in western Iraq, the local mayor said on Wednesday.
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2 Dead, 241 Injured As 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwest Iran
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck western Iran near the border with Iraq early Sunday, killing two people and injuring more than 250, officials said.
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Seven US Military Personnel Killed In Iraq Helicopter Crash
Seven US military personnel were killed when the helicopter carrying them crashed during a routine transport mission in western Iraq, a defense official said Friday.
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Iraq Launches Operation To Clear Last ISIS Holdouts From Desert
Iraqi forces announced the launch of a major operation on Thursday to flush remaining ISIS fighters out of the western desert near the border with Syria.
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Iraqi Forces Capture Mosul Airport From ISIS
U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces captured Mosul airport from Islamic State on Thursday, advancing on multiple fronts towards the jihadists' last major stronghold in the western half of the city.
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Iraqi Forces Storm Mosul Airport, Military Base
US-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the ISIS-held western half of Mosul launched a major offensive on the city's airport and fought their way into a nearby military base on Thursday.
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In Iraq, Francois Hollande Says ISIS Battle Prevents Attacks At Home
Western support for military action against the ISIS is key to preventing attacks at home, French President Francois Hollande said on Monday in Iraq, where yet another bombing killed dozens.
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Raid By US, Iraqi Forces Kill 15 ISIS Members In West Iraq
A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday.
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US Troops Targeted At Base In Western Iraq, Second Attack Since February 4
American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said Tuesday, the second such attack on the country's troops after a more than two month pause.
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"15 Rockets" Target US-Led Coalition Base In Iraq: Report
At least a dozen missiles were fired on Saturday at a military base used by US-led coalition forces in western Iraq, a US defence source and Iraqi police told AFP.
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Rockets Fired At Iraq Air Base Housing US Forces: Report
Four Katyusha rockets on Monday fired at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base which hosts US and other international forces in western Iraq, security sources said.
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5 Rockets Fired At Iraq Air Base, No Casualties: Official
Five rockets targeted an air base used by the US-led coalition in western Iraq Wednesday but without causing any damage, the latest in a string of attacks, an official said.
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Biden Invites 110 Countries Including India To Virtual Democracy Summit
President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major Western allies but also Iraq, India and Pakistan, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday.
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Iraq Summons 4 Western Ambassadors For Condemning Protest Attacks
Iraq's foreign ministry Monday summoned four Western envoys for their statements condemning a weekend attack in Baghdad that left 20 anti-government demonstrators and four police officers dead.
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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just days after announcing that he planned to remove U.S. troops from Syria and saw his own defense secretary resign in response.
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8 Killed, 12 Injured In Car Bomb Attack At Iraqi Checkpoint
At least eight people were killed and 12 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint in western Iraq, the local mayor said on Wednesday.
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2 Dead, 241 Injured As 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwest Iran
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck western Iran near the border with Iraq early Sunday, killing two people and injuring more than 250, officials said.
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Seven US Military Personnel Killed In Iraq Helicopter Crash
Seven US military personnel were killed when the helicopter carrying them crashed during a routine transport mission in western Iraq, a defense official said Friday.
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Iraq Launches Operation To Clear Last ISIS Holdouts From Desert
Iraqi forces announced the launch of a major operation on Thursday to flush remaining ISIS fighters out of the western desert near the border with Syria.
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Iraqi Forces Capture Mosul Airport From ISIS
U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces captured Mosul airport from Islamic State on Thursday, advancing on multiple fronts towards the jihadists' last major stronghold in the western half of the city.
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Iraqi Forces Storm Mosul Airport, Military Base
US-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the ISIS-held western half of Mosul launched a major offensive on the city's airport and fought their way into a nearby military base on Thursday.
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In Iraq, Francois Hollande Says ISIS Battle Prevents Attacks At Home
Western support for military action against the ISIS is key to preventing attacks at home, French President Francois Hollande said on Monday in Iraq, where yet another bombing killed dozens.
