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IS attack on Iraq’s biggest oil refinery kills five policemen
Islamic State has killed five policemen in a town near Iraq’s biggest refinery, in an attack that may help ease pressure on some of its fighters...
Iraqi army ‘drives IS militants from Baiji oil refinery’
Iraqi forces have reportedly driven Islamic State (IS) militants out of the oil refinery town of Baiji, according to a government official.
Iraq forces ‘retake’ oil refinery as Prime Minister Maliki is urged to quit
Iraqi forces have regained full control of the country’s biggest oil refinery after heavy fighting with Sunni militants attempting to seize it, the...
Iraqis urged to stand up to militants as battle rages at country’s biggest refinery
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has gone on television to urge Iraqis to unite against the militants as a battle rages at the country’s biggest...
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