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Omar al-Shishani, a fighter originally from Georgia, rose through the ranks to become Daesh's "war minister" in Syria. (AFP/File)

July 14th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Omar al-Shishani confirmed dead by Daesh-affiliated media

Shishani has been reported dead numerous times, but this is the first time Daesh has confirmed it.

An Iraqi child stands by the wreckage of a burnt car on the site of a car bomb explosion in the city of Suweirah, south of Baghdad, on Sunday. A wave of attacks across Iraq, including more than a dozen car bombs, killed at least 30 people while the head of Baghdad's provincial council escaped assassination. (AFP)

September 15th, 2013 - 05:33 GMT

At least 46 dead in wave of car bombs, shootings across Iraq

July 11th, 2006 - 01:35 GMT

Iraq: 39 killed in attacks, clashes

March 13th, 2005 - 02:12 GMT

Iraq: Roadside bomb kills two US contractors; American soldier dies near Mosul

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November 26th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT

Wife and daughter of Saddam deputy arrested as British FM says Iraq security to improve