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‘Ramadi is liberated’: Iraq flag flies over former ISIS stronghold once more
The Iraq army claims to have captured the key city of Ramadi, in a major victory against Islamic State.
Residents trapped in ISIS stronghold as Iraqi forces close in
As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside by Islamic State militants who...
U.S.-trained Iraqi troops to join Ramadi counteroffensive
For the first time, Iraqi troops trained by the U.S.-led coalition have been added to the assault force Iraq is using to retake the city of Ramadi, a U.S.
Islamic State faces battle in Iraq, U.S. reassures Abadi
Islamic State poured more fighters into Ramadi as security forces and Shi'ite paramilitaries prepared to try to retake the Iraqi city, while Washington...
IS militants seize government headquarters in Iraq’s Ramadi
Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government headquarters in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through...
Over 25,000 flee military operations in Iraq
Over 25,500 people have fled Iraq’s Ramadi district due to the ongoing military operations launched on April 8, a UN spokesperson said. More...
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