Iraq
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900 Islamic State terrorists killed in Mosul offensive: US
World | Oct 28, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTAround 900 Islamic State terrorists in Iraq were killed in the offensive to retake Mosul.
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Cowardly ISIS fighters flee Mosul dressed in women’s clothes
World | Oct 21, 2016, 03:41 PM ISTISIS fighters, who often boast of their fearlessness and bravery, have been thoroughly exposed after they were caught fleeing Mosul wearing women’s clothing.
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Dislodging ISIS from Mosul a ‘significant strategic gain’: US
World | Oct 18, 2016, 10:32 AM ISTThe United States today said that dislodging the terror group Islamic State from its self-declared capital, Mosul, will be a ‘significant strategic gain’.
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Iraq-US jointly launch military operation to recapture Mosul from IS
World | Oct 17, 2016, 02:48 PM ISTAn Iraqi military operation, backed by air and ground support from the U.S, was launched on early Monday morning to recapture the Mosul from Islamic State (IS) terror group.
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Iraq and Kurdish forces launch assault to flush ISIS out of Mosul
World | Oct 17, 2016, 12:13 PM ISTIraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of military operations to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants on Monday, launching the country on its toughest battle since American troops left
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Iraq-trained ISIS man held in TN, wanted to target Kerala judges, foreigners: Sources
India | Oct 06, 2016, 11:51 PM ISTAn ISIS operative, who got battle training in Iraq was arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday and was planning to target judges of Kerala and foreign tourists, said sources. The accused, identified
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US to send more troops to Iraq for Mosul battle: Defence Secretary
World | Sep 30, 2016, 11:27 AM ISTThe United States has decided to send 615 more troops to Iraq as the stage is set for an Iraqi-led battle to reclaim Mosul.
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Iraq: Triple suicide attack rocks north Baghdad, 11 troops killed
World | Sep 24, 2016, 05:24 PM ISTAt least 11 members of Baghdad security forces today died in a triple suicide bombing against a security check point, a police officers said. The spokesman for the Salahuddin province police force, Col Mohammed al-Jabouri,
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ISIS militants fire crude chemical weapons on US troops in Iraq
World | Sep 22, 2016, 10:07 AM ISTIslamic State militants are suspected of firing a shell loaded with a chemical agent during an attack on US and Iraqi troops in northern region, a Pentagon spokesman said.
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Ridiculous to say United States created Islamic State: Top official
World | Sep 20, 2016, 03:07 PM ISTA senior US State Department official has rejected reports suggesting that the policies administered by the Obama administration in Iraq led to the creation of dreaded terror group Islamic State.
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IS buried more than 15,000 bodies in graves along Syria and Iraq, survey finds
World | Aug 30, 2016, 06:02 PM ISTIn what signals the strengthening of roots of terror, the dreaded outfit Islamic State (IS) buried around 15,000 or more victims of its atrocities in total 72 graves along Syria and Iraq, a survey conducted
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Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace ambassador who slammed Shiite Militia
World | Aug 29, 2016, 10:13 AM ISTIraq has asked Saudi Arabia to replace its ambassador in Baghdad, stressing that his presence would hamper the development of bilateral ties, authorities said. Ahmed Jamal, spokesman of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, told the state-run
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Iraq executes 36 for Camp Speicher massacre of 2014
World | Aug 21, 2016, 11:58 PM ISTTwo years after nearly 1,700 air force cadets were killed, Iraq today executed 36 insurgents of the Islamic State militant group held guilty of the 2014 Camp Speicher massacre, the Ministry of Justice said. "The
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MJ Akbar to visit Lebanon, Syria and Iraq; Indians abducted by ISIS high on agenda
National | Aug 12, 2016, 09:00 AM ISTIn his first official visit, MoS for External Affairs MJ Akbar will travel to Lebanon, Syria and Iraq from August 17-23. During his stay in these three war-torn nations, Akbar will discuss key security issues,
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US, allies to target ISIS ‘aggressively across all fronts’: Barack Obama
World | Aug 05, 2016, 06:55 AM ISTUS President Barack Obama on Thursday said that America and its allies have made significant progress in the military campaign against Islamic State, but warned that the militant group still can direct and inspire attacks.
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Iraq: Suicide bombing kills 14 in Baghdad, IS claims responsibility
World | Jul 24, 2016, 06:17 PM ISTThe dead includes at least 10 civilians and four policemen, said a police officer, adding, "The bomber was on foot and detonated his device at one of the busy entrances of the Shiite district of Kadhimiyah.”
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ISIS may have set up sleeper cells in India, warns new Iraqi Ambassador
National | Jul 14, 2016, 12:25 PM ISTThe new Iraqi Ambassador Fakhri Hassan Al Issa has warned India that there is a possibility of ISIS setting up sleeper cells in this country.
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Islamic State says 'minister of war' Omar the Chechen is dead
World | Jul 14, 2016, 07:02 AM ISTBaghdad: Abu Omar al-Shishani,regarded by the Pentagon as Islamic State’s “minister of war”, was killed in a US strike in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of Mosul, confirmed a news agency linked to the
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India supports Iraq in its fight against terror: President Pranab Mukherjee
India | Jul 13, 2016, 11:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today extended India's support to Iraq for putting up a resolute fight against the terrorist organisation ISIS. "India strongly supports the Iraqi people and the Government in your efforts
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ISIS loses another 12 pc of territory in Iraq, Syria in 2016: Report
World | Jul 10, 2016, 08:54 PM ISTWith each passing day, dreaded militant group Islamic State is losing more territory in Iraq and Syria to US-led international coalition.