Iraq

Civilian casualties in Iraq remained steady in December

The number of civilians killed and wounded in Iraq in December rose slightly from the previous month, a figure that the United Nations special envoy said was disappointing

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US-led Coalition in Iraq and Syria acknowledges 16 more civilian deaths, bringing total to at least 817

The U.S.-led Coalition fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq acknowledged 16 more civilian deaths in air or artillery strikes, increasing the number killed to at least 817

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Australia to end air strike campaign in Iraq and Syria

Australia is to end its air strike campaign in Iraq and Syria, with the country's six F/A-18F Super Hornets jets heading home after a three-year mission

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INTERVIEW: Coalition General Felix Gedney on preparing Iraq for life after ISIS

Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney, Coalition Deputy Commander, Strategy and Support talks policing, searching for ISIS leaders and IEDs in Iraq and Syria

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Did ISIS kill Iraqis with weapons the US gave to Syrian fighters?

ISIS captured European weapons given by the US to Syrian rebels and later used them against the Iraqi Security Forces in the battles of Mosul and Fallujah

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Prime Minister Abadi declares ‘end of war’ against ISIS in Iraq

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Saturday declared victory in the three-year war by Iraqi forces to expel Islamic State

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UK PM May pledges more counter-terror support during visit to Iraq

UK to spend £10 million over three years in Iraq to counter ISIS foreign fighter threat, develop border infrastructure, watch-lists and biometric data

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Iraqi forces launch operation to capture last ISIS-held town

Iraqi forces on Friday launched a predawn operation to recapture the town of Rawa, the last urban area held by Islamic State in Iraq.

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INTERVIEW: US General Andrew Croft on 3 years of Iraqi armed forces progress

Since 2014, the Iraqi Security Forces have developed new capabilities, building confidence and cohesion, and improving operational coordination

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Syrian forces enter Al Bukamal

Syrian troops and allied militias entered the border town of Al Bukamal, the last ISIS urban stronghold in the country, state media said

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