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At least 80 killed, scores wounded in twin Baghdad bombings

More than 80 people were killed and several hundred wounded when two bombings hit a shopping area and a popular market in Baghdad in the early hours of Sunday (July…

Iraq

Iraqi commander declares 'battle of Falluja over'

Iraqi forces have recaptured the last district of Falluja held by militants from the self-styled Islamic State movement as the general commanding the operation declared the battle…

Iraq

ISIL 'loses 2,500 fighters' in battle for Fallujah

Iraqi troops are continuing to battle ISIL militants in pockets of the city of Fallujah, days after the government declared the centre had been liberated.

Iraq

Iraqi camps overwhelmed as thousands flee Fallujah fighting

A day after declaring victory over Islamic State militants in Fallujah, Iraqi security forces are struggling to shelter people fleeing the city.

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Humanitarian situation deteriorates in Falluja, Iraq

The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in Iraq, as people displaced from their homes by violence face a summer in harsh conditions.

Iraq

Iraqi forces continue flushing ISIL fighters out of Falluja

Iraqi forces on Saturday were clearing mines in Falluja after driving the Islamic State group (ISIL) from most of the city, one of its last remaining strongholds in the Anbar province west of Baghdad,

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The Iraqi government says it has retaken Falluja

The announcement comes nearly four weeks after the start of a US-backed offensive that led to the exodus of tens of thousands of residents.

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Battle for Falluja: Iraqi army 'retakes' government compound

Nearly four weeks after the start of a US-backed offensive, Iraq’s army says it has recaptured the main government headquarters in central Falluja.

Syria

ISIL committing genocide against Yazidis - UN

The so-called Islamic State (ISIL or ISIS) is committing ‘genocide’ against Yazidis in Syria and Iraq, according to UN investigators.

Iraq

Iraqi government forces advance against ISIL on multiple fronts

Iraq’s army says it has made further advances into ISIL controlled territory, capturing a strategically important village south of the city of Mosul.

Iraq

Iraqi forces gain ground in battle for Fallujah

The Iraqi army and its allies are gaining ground in the battle for ISIL-held Fallujah, despite stiff resistance.

Syria

Disillusioned Syrian refugees return home

Months of living rough in makeshift camps have taken their toll. Some Syrians are now reportedly paying smugglers to return home.

Iraq

Iraq: 'over 20 dead' in dual car bombings in Baghdad

Two separate bombings in Baghdad have killed more than 20 people and wounded at least 70.

Iraq

ISIL 'shoots at civilians' trying to flee Falluja in Iraq

As the Iraqi army and its allies battle to retake Falluja from ISIL, an international aid group says militants from the so-called Islamic State have been shooting at civilians trying to flee the Iraqi

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Fleeing Fallujah

Residents trapped inside the ISIL held city of Fallujah continued to flee their homes on Saturday (4 June), heading to safe areas.

Iraq

Civilians flee Fallujah as battle for besieged Iraqi city intensifies

In Iraq, civilians trapped inside Fallujah have continued to flee over the weekend.

Iraq

Civilians caught in the crossfire as fight for Falluja intensifies

The 50,000 civilians still trapped in ISIL controlled Falluja are the main victims of the city under siege.

Iraq

Iraq halts Falluja offensive over civilian safety fears

The decision comes two days after elite forces set up on the outskirts, preparing for what would be the most ambitious attempt to oust the extremist group since ISIL overran much of the city in June 2

Iraq

Iraq: Fears for 20,000 children trapped in war-torn Falluja

At least 20,000 children are trapped inside the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja as government forces battle to recapture it from ISIL.

Iraq

ISIL fight back in Falluja amid concern for civilians

ISIL launches a counter-assault against Iraqi Army soldiers at dawn as they advanced through the southern part of the city.

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