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Turkey PM criticizes ‘provocative’ Iraqi leadership
Middle East
October 22, 2016
Turkey PM criticizes ‘provocative’ Iraqi leadership
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Saturday criticized Iraq's leadership, saying it was "being provocative" with recent comments and said…
Islamic State retaliates as Iraqi forces push on Mosul
Middle East
October 21, 2016
Islamic State retaliates as Iraqi forces push on Mosul
Islamic State launched a major counter-attack on the city of Kirkuk on Friday as Iraqi and Kurdish forces pursued operations…
Iraqi elite unit, Kurdish forces in fresh push to close in on Mosul
Middle East
October 20, 2016
Iraqi elite unit, Kurdish forces in fresh push to close in on Mosul
An Iraqi army elite unit and Kurdish fighters on Thursday launched a fresh offensive to dislodge Islamic State militants from…
US expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
Middle East
October 19, 2016
US expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to repel an Iraqi-led offensive on…
Iraqi forces say 20 villages fall in first day of battle for Mosul
Middle East
October 18, 2016
Iraqi forces say 20 villages fall in first day of battle for Mosul
Armed forces closing in on Mosul said on Tuesday they had secured some 20 villages on the outskirts of the…
Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: police
Middle East
October 15, 2016
Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: police
Around 55 people were killed in Iraq in attacks on Saturday that targeted a Shi'ite Muslim gathering, a police check-point…
Exclusive: Islamic State crushes rebellion plot in Mosul as army closes in
Middle East
October 14, 2016
Exclusive: Islamic State crushes rebellion plot in Mosul as army closes in
Islamic State has crushed a rebellion plot in Mosul, led by one of the group's commanders who aimed to switch…
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
Middle East
October 12, 2016
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
Islamic State militants have placed booby traps across the city of Mosul, dug tunnels and recruited children as spies in…
Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive
Middle East
October 4, 2016
Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive
Iraq launched a radio station on Tuesday to help Mosul residents stay safe during the upcoming military offensive to dislodge…
US to send 600 more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
Middle East
September 29, 2016
US to send 600 more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
The United States will send around 600 new troops to Iraq to assist local forces in the battle to retake…