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 Iraqi military liberates another Mosul district

Iraqi military liberates another Mosul district

The counterterrorist units of the Iraqi army liberated Mosul’s eastern district of Al-Zahra from the militants of the ISIL terrorist group, local media reported citing security sources.  "Anti-terrorist units have …

Mass grave containing 100 bodies found in town south of Mosul

Mass grave containing 100 bodies found in town south of Mosul

A mass grave containing the remains of about 100 beheaded civilians has been discovered inside a school in a town south of Mosul, Iraq's military said in a statement Monday. The mass grave was found by Iraqi forces in the School of …

Iraqi forces suffer heavy losses in Mosul clashes

Iraqi forces suffer heavy losses in Mosul clashes

Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have reportedly lost at least 30 men with a further 50 wounded in fierce fighting against Daesh militants in Mosul. These severe losses occurred during today’s fighting in both the eastern and southern sectors of …

Mosul offensive going faster than expected

Mosul offensive going faster than expected

The offensive to seize back Mosul from ISIL is going faster than planned, Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi said. “We are getting into the final war to liberate our territories and the operation to …

Battle for Mosul begins

Battle for Mosul begins

The offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIS control has begun, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said early Monday. "I am announcing today the beginning of these heroic operations to liberate you from the …

Iraqi army retakes Qayyarah

Iraqi army retakes Qayyarah

Iraqi forces have managed to recapture the town of Qayyarah from the grip of the Daesh terrorist group in their push to conduct a major liberation operation in the nearby city of Mosul. "We control all parts of the town and …

Iraqi troops liberate Khalidiya island from Daesh

Iraqi troops liberate Khalidiya island from Daesh

The head of the Anbar Provincial Council, Sabah Al-Karhut, said that the Khalidiya island, 23 km east of Ramadi, has been fully liberated from Daesh control. “Security forces have completely liberated the …

More than 100 thousand soldiers dismissed from Iraqi army

More than 100 thousand soldiers dismissed from Iraqi army

Iraqi authorities have terminated contracts of more than 100 thousand soldiers, who left their positions during clashes with Daesh terrorists group (banned in Russia). "Contracts of 106 thousand Iraqi soldiers, who left their …

Baghdad declares state of emergency, city's gates closed

Baghdad declares state of emergency, city's gates closed

Supporters of Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, bursting into the capital’s fortified Green Zone, where other key buildings are located, the Washington Post …

Has the countdown started for Daesh?

Has the countdown started for Daesh?

The Iraqi troops has taken back control of almost half of the country's territory, captured by Daesh militants, the head of the Information Center of the Government of Iraq, Saad al-Hadithi, said. "Since the …

Islamic State claims responsibility for  attacks in Baghdad

Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks in Baghdad

Today the banned terrorist organization Islamic State took responsibility for the previous night’s attack in Baghdad, which resulted in 15 people dead. A corresponding message was posted by the terrorists on their microblog …