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Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation
Iraq's military says its forces and American troops have killed a senior commander with the Islamic State group who was wanted by the United States.
Top ISIS commanders in Iraq killed in raid that left 7 Americans injured
Last month’s raid In Iraq’s western Anbar Province resulted in the death of four top ISIS commanders, U.S. Central Command announced. The Aug. 29 mission, one of the biggest raids carried out under Operation Inherent Resolve, took out the terror group’s top commander in Iraq and 13 other fighters, and left seven American servicemembers injured.
Iraqi and US Forces Kill Top IS Commander and Other Militants in Joint Operation
The operation in Iraq's western Anbar province began in late August and involved also members of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and Iraq's air force.
Isis commander tipped to become global leader killed in Iraq raid
A top Isis commander tipped to become the group’s new global leader was killed in one of the largest US counter-terror operations in years. More than 100 US special forces and 100 Iraqi troops attacked a network of Isis compounds and bunkers in a remote part of Iraq.
US confirms killing ISIS leaders in joint raid in Iraq
Operation targeted Daesh/ISIS leaders, served to degrade terror group's ability to plan attacks, says US Central Command
Why are American troops still fighting ISIS in Iraq?
American leaders should reject any form of mission creep in the Middle East – including state building and countering Iranian ...
A wider threat: We're paying the price of ignoring Seven Sotloff's early warnings on ISIS - opinion
The anniversary of Sotloff’s death should serve as a reminder to those who risk their lives in pursuit of truth, justice, and ...
IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year
The Taliban say gunmen have killed 14 people in a Shiite-majority area in central Afghanistan. It was one of the deadliest ...
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At least 35 killed and dozens injured in 2 separate bus accidents in Pakistan, officials say
A Pakistani military plane flew the bodies of the victims home on Saturday to be buried in the southern Sindh province. Thousands of Shiites travel to Iraq's holy city of Karbala to commemorate ...
Iraq prepares two-day curfew to hold first census in 27 years
Iraq is set to announce a two-day curfew to hold its first census in 27 years.
ISIS Defeat Means US Troops No Longer Needed in Iraq, Says PM Al-Sudani
Iraq’s prime minister said US troops are no longer needed in his country because they have largely succeeded in vanquishing ISIS, and he plans to announce a timetable for their withdrawal soon.
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Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decades
Iraq will impose a two-day curfew in November for the country’s first census in 27 years, officials said. “[The] curfew will be imposed in all provinces of Iraq on November 20 and 21 to ...
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Iraq faces school shortage as students return to class
Students in several provinces study in buildings made of mud or prefabricated construction. Sayyed said Iraq has launched a campaign to deal with the crisis. “The school building campaign aims ...
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Two-day Curfew For Iraq's First Census In Decades
Iraq will impose a two-day curfew in November for the country's first census in 27 years, the authorities announced on Sunday. The "curfew will be imposed in all provinces of Iraq on November 20 ...