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March 5th, 2015 - 12:44 GMT

Daesh torches oil field as Iraqi army pushes Mosul offensive forward

The extremist militants set fire to Iraqi oil wells to try to hinder aerial attacks Thursday.

Clashes between government forces and IS militants broke out close to the Syrian army's last remaining base in the Deir Ezzor province (File/AFP)

October 15th, 2014 - 02:48 GMT

IS and Assad forces clash in eastern Syria

The Iraqi army is struggling to get large swathes of the restive Anbar province back under governmental control. Al Qaeda-affiliated militants have overrun major cities, such as Fallujah and Ramadi. (AFP)

January 16th, 2014 - 06:52 GMT

Iraq PM warns of "long war" against Al Qaeda