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Iraqi forces liberate 11 villages from Daesh near Hawijah
Sep 21, 2017 08:50Iraqi government forces have managed to seize back nearly a dozen villages near Hawijah as they are battling Daesh Takfiri terrorists in joint operations with allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units to push the terrorists out of the northern town.
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Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh
Sep 21, 2017 08:31Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive offensive to liberate the town of Hawijah in the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk, one of the last remaining Daesh bastions in the Arab country.
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Iran, Iraq, Turkey warn Kurds against referendum
Sep 21, 2017 08:30Iran, Iraq and Turkey have voiced concerns over a planned secession referendum in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region, warning that the unconstitutional vote could fan the flames of tensions in the Middle East.
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Planned Kurdish referendum to open door to bloodshed: Iraqi premier
Sep 21, 2017 03:14Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has warned against catastrophic ramifications of a planned independence referendum in the country’s northern Kurdistan region, calling for dialog to resolve the issue.
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Turkish jets kill three civilians in Iraq: Report
Sep 21, 2017 03:10Three civilians have been killed when Turkish fighter jets bombarded Duhok province in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, a report says.
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Abadi meets army commanders prior to Hawijah liberation operation
Sep 20, 2017 12:08Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has met with high-ranking military commanders as government troops are preparing to launch a multi-pronged operation to liberate Hawijah town in the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
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Iraq’s breakup will lead to global conflict: Turkish minister
Sep 20, 2017 04:00Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli has reiterated Ankara’s opposition to a planned Kurdish independence referendum in northern Iraq, warning that disintegration of Iraq will lead to a global conflict.
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Iraqi forces make fresh advances against terrorists at border with Syria
Sep 19, 2017 11:17The Iraqi pro-government forces kicked off joint operation in Western Anbar to drive Daesh terrorists out of the town of Ana near the border with Syria.
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Leaflets dropped on Hawija to urge militants to surrender
Sep 19, 2017 11:04Thousands of leaflets were dropped by the Iraqi troops over the territories remaining under the control of the militants in southwest of Kirkuk, urging the terrorists to surrender.
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Curfew imposed in Iraq’s Kirkuk after clashes over Kurdistan vote
Sep 19, 2017 07:28Iraqi police have imposed a curfew in the northern city of Kirkuk, which witnessed skirmishes between Kurds and Turkmen days before a controversial Kurdish referendum on independence from the mainland.