Iraqi forces ‘ahead of schedule’ in Mosul: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Iraqi security forces were "ahead of schedule" after the first day of an offensive for…
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Operation to retake Mosul from IS has begun: Iraq PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group have begun, Prime…
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Cash-strapped U.N. faces huge challenges in Mosul offensive
DAQUQ, Iraq (Reuters) -- The United Nations said on Thursday (October 13) it is bracing for the world's biggest…
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US to send about 600 more troops to Iraq for Mosul offensive
ALBUQUERQUE, United States (AFP) - by Thomas WATKINS The United States is sending about 600 extra troops to Iraq to train…
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Iraq forces launch push on IS-held town
KIRKUK, Iraq (AFP) - by Hassan al-Obeidi Iraqi forces launched an operation on Tuesday to retake a northern town from the…
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Iraq forces retake key town south of Mosul
QAYYARAH, Iraq (AFP) - by Abdelhamid Zebari Iraqi forces on Thursday pushed the Islamic State group from Qayyarah, a northern town…
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UN bracing for massive flight from Iraq’s Mosul
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The United Nations said Tuesday it was rushing to build camps to accommodate what it expects to…
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Trump, in fierce new broadside, says immigrants pose hidden threat
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump launched new attacks on immigrants Thursday, telling supporters that Somalis…
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Canada military to deploy 60 medical personnel to Iraq
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada said Thursday its military is set to deploy up to 60 medical staff to Iraq…
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Bin Laden’s son threatens revenge for father’s assassination – monitor
(Reuters) The son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for…
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Blair defends Iraq war after damning inquiry report
by Alice RITCHIE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Former British prime minister Tony Blair's case for going to war in…
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Iraq mourns after more than 200 killed in Baghdad bombing
by W.G. Dunlop BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqis on Monday mourned the more than 200 people killed by a jihadist-claimed…
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