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Iraqi forces close in on Tigris forcing ISIS to retreat in Mosul

2017-01-08

Baghdad and Ankara close to a deal on the withdrawal of Turkish forces near Mosul

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Hollande hopes for 'year of victory against terrorism' in Iraq

2017-01-02

Everything that contributes to reconstructing Iraq is an additional step to avoiding Daesh strikes on our own territory

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Aleppo evacuation back on after deal over besieged Shia villages

2016-12-19

Convoys of buses from eastern Aleppo reached rebel-held areas of countryside to the west of the city

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Iran warns of retaliation if U.S. breaches nuclear deal

2016-11-23

Tehran would retaliate if the sanctions are approved

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Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul on southern fronts

2016-10-30

Iraqi troops and security forces advanced towards Mosul from the south and southeast of the city on Sunday

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Egyptian court confirms 20-year prison sentence on Mursi

2016-10-23

It is the first of Mursi's four convictions to reach the end of the judicial process

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Iraqi army drives Islamic State from Christian region near Mosul

2016-10-23

Iraqi units entered the center of Qaraqosh, a mainly Christian town about 20 km (13 miles) southeast of Mosul, and were carrying out mop-up operations across the town

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Iran parades new weapons at time of Gulf tension with U.S.

2016-09-21

Military displayed long-range missiles, tanks, and the Russian-supplied S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system

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Fighting further buries hopes for Syria truce

2016-09-21

United States says the ceasefire agreement it sponsored jointly with Russia is "not dead"

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