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Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Services (CTS) advance in west Mosul's al-Saha neighbourhood on May 29, 2017 during their ongoing battle to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. (Karim Sahib/AFP)

May 30th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Iraqi Militias Make Gains Near to Syrian Border

Iraqi Shia militia forces recaptured territory from the Islamic State group west of Mosul on Sunday, making an advance towards the Syrian border.

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May 19th, 2015 - 06:52 GMT

Iraqi militias arrive in Anbar to prepare for Ramadi assault

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May 19th, 2015 - 06:00 GMT

Ramadi death toll rises to over 500

Over three thousand civilians have been killed in Aleppo by regime barrel bomb attacks since January 2014, according to data from the Violations Documentation Center. (AFP/File)

May 12th, 2015 - 05:32 GMT

Regime bomb attacks on Aleppo kill at least 20 civilians

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May 11th, 2015 - 05:09 GMT

Egypt, Djibouti discuss Red Sea security before Suez Canal expansion

Reports of Daesh losing territory may be more wishful thinking than fact. (AFP/File)

May 4th, 2015 - 07:35 GMT

Is Daesh on the run or is the US claiming a premature victory?

Iraqi forces prepare to fire on Daesh positions in the Garma district, west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. (AFP/AHMAD AL-RUBAYE)

April 27th, 2015 - 06:43 GMT

Iraqi forces advance against Daesh stronghold in west Anbar province

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April 23rd, 2015 - 06:29 GMT

Daesh uses chlorine gas in attacks on Iraq's Anbar province

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March 29th, 2015 - 06:38 GMT

Feeding the fire: Saudi’s campaign in Yemen only deepening the Shia-Sunni divide

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March 26th, 2015 - 08:46 GMT

Arab FMs agree to form joint military force

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March 13th, 2015 - 10:34 GMT

Daesh using chlorine gas in roadside bombs: Iraq

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March 8th, 2015 - 03:36 GMT

Iraqi forces recapture town in Anbar province from Daesh

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March 7th, 2015 - 05:00 GMT

Iraqi forces retake al-Dour airport from Daesh