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Nov- 2017 -

7 November

Joanne Stocker

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Coalition moving to ‘consolidate gains’ against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

The U.S.-led Coalition is preparing to fight an insurgent ISIS as the military battle winds down in Iraq and Syria

3 November

Joanne Stocker

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Iraqi forces recapture Qaim from ISIS: Abadi

Iraqi forces recaptured the strategic border town of Qaim from Islamic State "in record time", Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said

2 November

Coalition spokesman Col Ryan Dillon briefs media on the liberation of Mosul

Joanne Stocker

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The Battle for Mosul: Combat ‘you would typically only think about seeing in the movies’

CJTF-OIR spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon talks about Mosul, investigating civilian casualties, and the future of ISIS

Oct- 2017 -

30 October

Fishkhabur Simalka border crossing pontoon bridge

Joanne Stocker

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Coalition not ‘directly involved’ in Fishkhabur border negotiations

The U.S.-led Coalition against ISIS is not controlling the Fishkhabur border crossing between Iraq and Syria and was not involved in talks between Iraq and Kurdish Peshmerga

27 October

Joanne Stocker

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Abadi halts movement of Iraqi forces toward Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Friday ordered Iraqi troops to pause their advance toward the Kurdistan Region for 24 hours.

26 October

People from the town of Qaim outside their new homes in the Kilo 18 camp for displaced people from Anbar province in Iraq.

Joanne Stocker

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Over 10,000 people flee Iraq’s Anbar ahead of anti-ISIS operations

More than 10,000 people have fled home in Iraq's Anbar province in the past month ahead of operations against Islamic State, the NRC said on Thursday.

26 October

Joanne Stocker

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Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmerga repel attacks on 4 fronts – Security Council

The Kurdistan Region Security Council reported that Peshmerga forces repelled attacks by Iraqi Security Forces and the Popular Mobilization Units militia fighters on multiple fronts.

25 October