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Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of KirkukIraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk

Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk

An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was…

Joanne Stocker
Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participateCoalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate

Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate

A Coalition leader attended an October 11 meeting regarding an negotiated Islamic State withdrawal from Raqqa, but did not participate…

Fergus Kelly
Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing HawijaIraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija

Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija

Iraqi forces are moving to Rawa and Qaim near the Syrian border after their capture of Hawija from ISIS, US Coalition…

Anna Varfolomeeva
US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics programUS Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program

US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile…

Joanne Stocker
Trump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy roleTrump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy role

Trump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy role

U.S. President Donald Trump intends to appoint John Rood, an executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, as as Under Secretary of…

Fergus Kelly
Erdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handgunsErdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handguns

Erdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handguns

Turkey's president ordered his government not to purchase U.S.-made semi-automatic handguns for the Turkish police force

Staff Writer With AFP
Coalition intensifies strikes near Raqqa, hits ISIS training camp near Al Qaim – CJTF-OIRCoalition intensifies strikes near Raqqa, hits ISIS training camp near Al Qaim – CJTF-OIR

Coalition intensifies strikes near Raqqa, hits ISIS training camp near Al Qaim – CJTF-OIR

U.S.-led Coalition strikes against ISIS near Raqqa picked up on Wednesday as the Coalition targeted communication nodes and supplies, Operation…

Staff Writer With AFP
US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to NetherlandsUS State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands

US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands

The U.S. State Department approved $53 million sale of 26 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the…

Anna Varfolomeeva
US Navy relieves commanders of USS John S. McCain after deadly collisionUS Navy relieves commanders of USS John S. McCain after deadly collision

US Navy relieves commanders of USS John S. McCain after deadly collision

The U.S. Navy announced that the USS John S. McCain's commanding officers were relieved after the collision between the destroyer…

Joanne Stocker
Coalition strikes reduced in Raqqa, continue in Al Qaim and Al BukamalCoalition strikes reduced in Raqqa, continue in Al Qaim and Al Bukamal

Coalition strikes reduced in Raqqa, continue in Al Qaim and Al Bukamal

Coalition strikes destroyed buildings, weapons storage facilities, a car bomb factory and a headquarters in Al Qaim, as strike numbers…

Staff Writer With AFP