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Iran to stand by Iraqi nation in anti-terror battle: Velayati
Oct 21, 2016 02:32A senior Iranian official has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s support for neighboring Iraq in its anti-terror battle as the Arab country starts a large-scale operation to drive Daesh terrorists out of the northern city of Mosul.
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Mysterious fire devours ISIL headquarters in Iraq's Mosul
Oct 20, 2016 09:53Iraqi media reported that mysterious fire devoured the empty headquarters of the ISIL terror group in the city of Mosul during the last 24 hours.
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Iraqi security forces liberate 40% of Nineveh Province
Oct 20, 2016 09:40Governor of Iraq's Nineveh Province announced that the Iraqi Army and popular forces managed to liberate 40% of the province from ISIL terrorists and they met with little resistance by the terrorists while liberating the villages in the Nineveh Province.
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At least 100 ISIL commanders escape from Mosul toward Syria amid operation
Oct 20, 2016 09:36At least 100 commanders of ISIL terrorist group left the Iraqi city of Mosul and headed for Syria amid the Iraqi forces' offensive, media reported.
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Iraqi troops launch fresh Mosul push, retake town
Oct 20, 2016 05:17Iraqi troops launch a fresh push against areas held by Daesh terrorists around Mosul as special forces join the offensive to retake the Takfiri group's last major stronghold in Iraq.
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Iran’s gas exports to Iraq to begin after LC opening
Oct 20, 2016 04:45The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the Islamic Republic is fully ready to start exporting gas to neighboring Iraq as soon as the Arab country opens a line of credit (LC) for the project.
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Iran not interfering in Iraq affairs: Velayati
Oct 19, 2016 17:23A senior Iranian official says only Iraqi forces have the right to participate in the ongoing operation to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul, Daesh’s last major stronghold in the Arab country.
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US responsible if Daesh terrorists flee into Syria: Iraqi PM
Oct 19, 2016 03:40Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on the US-led coalition, which is allegedly providing air-support in the battle for Mosul, to stop Daesh terrorists escaping the city and relocating in Syria.
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Daesh may launch chemical attacks during Mosul op: US officials
Oct 19, 2016 03:25American officials say the Daesh Takfiri group may resort to launching chemical attacks in the fight to hold its grip on Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul.
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Day 3 of operations to liberate Daesh-held Mosul
Oct 19, 2016 03:12The long-awaited battle for Mosul enters its third day, in a push which has seen the Iraqi army join forces with various military groups in the country, including Shia, Sunni and Kurdish forces, to drive out Daesh terrorists from their last stronghold in Iraq. Mosul slipped into the hands of Daesh in the summer of 2014. It took months for the army and pro-government volunteer forces to prepare for the decisive offensive to liberate the strategic northern city.