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Countless Lives Saved in Babel , as an Iraqi Officer Hugs Suicide Bomber
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An Iraqi police officer saved scores of lives in the Babel Governorate, today, after a would-be suicide bomber tried to enter a mosque in the Musayeb District.
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense said that the unnamed police…
Iraqi Forces Free 2/3 of Mosul’s Old City: Leader Says
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According to the leader of the federal police, Ra’ed Shaker Joudat on Saturday the Iraqi Armed Forces have freed two thirds of Mosul’s Old City District during the past two weeks.
As a result of the army and federal…
Iraqi troops free civilians amid house-to-house fighting in Mosul’s Old City
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At least 100 civilians reached the safety of a government-held area west of the Old City in one 20-minute period, tired, scared and hungry. Soldiers gave them food and water.
More than 100,000 civilians, of whom half…
Hundreds of Civilians Freed in Mosul Old City : Iraqi Forces
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Iraqi forces opened exit routes for hundreds of civilians to flee the Old City of Mosul on Saturday as they battled to retake the ancient quarter from "Daesh" militants , backed by Saudi Arabia, mounting a last stand in…
Iraqi Prepare for last Offensive, 200 Daesh Terrorists in Mosul
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On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi said Mosul was probably to be liberated of terrorists within days.
"The Daesh occupies only 500 square meters in the center of the old city, where no more than 200…
Iraqi Forces Patrol around the Damaged Al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul
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An Iraqi army humvee patrolled al-Agidat neighbourhood of Mosul, Thursday, a few hundred metres from the rubble of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri that was reportedly damaged by the so-called "Daesh", backed by Saudi Arabia ,…
“Daesh” Raids Iraqi Border intersection near US Military Base – Map update
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Amaq Agency has reported a succesful raid on an Iraqi military headquarters in western Anbar, near the border with Syria.
After the attack, "Daesh" militants , backed by Saudi Arabia, burnt lorries and tents desolated…
“Daesh” Explodes Mosul Mosque where Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Announced the Caliphate
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On Wednesday evening, the Al-Nouri mosque in the Old City of Mosul was exploded by explosives placed by "Daesh" elements , backed by Saudi Arabia , an Iraqi military source said .
The disreputable mosque was reduced…
Iraqi Troops Progress in Mosul Old City, Save Civilians
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Iraqi troops said ,Tuesday (Jun 20) , they were fighting fierce battles with the "Daesh " group , backed by Saudi Arabia, and saving fleeing civilians as they pursued their offensive against Mosul’s militant-held Old…
Iraqi Border Guards Advance 40 km towards Al-Qaim Port
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Iraqi border guards on Monday continued to advance from al-Walid border post with Syria toward al-Qaim port and regain control of a distance of 40 kilometers from the grip of "Daesh" organization , backed by Saudi Arabia.…