At the symbolic level, Iran and its proxies are achieving great success in planting their flags along this contested frontier, but real control will entail the much tougher task of establishing permanent bases and logistical arrangements
detailsThis is Dohas chance to curtail its financial support for Al Qaeda as long as it keeps the receipts
detailsWe have not entered into Syrian territory, but we are still on the Syrian-Iraqi border and we’re closing in on Daesh, inflicting bitter losses
detailsThe ongoing offensives to push ISIS out of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, and seize Raqqa were key topics behind closed doors at the summit
detailsThe Islamic State’s governing system in Syria looks a great deal like that of the Assad regime
detailsOnce repaired, the bridge could help bring reinforcements from the eastern side, piling pressure on IS militants in the west
detailsIslamic State drove them from their homes. Now these villages battle harsh weather, severe water shortages and limited fuel supplies
detailsWe completed the total liberation of the left bank of Mosul and this is a gift to the Iraqi people
detailsBaghdad and Ankara close to a deal on the withdrawal of Turkish forces near Mosul
detailsUS Central Command says several strikes, including one that hit a hospital car park, remain under investigation
detailsEverything that contributes to reconstructing Iraq is an additional step to avoiding Daesh strikes on our own territory
detailsOnce the Islamic State is defeated, Iraq will have to mend a divided society
detailsOnce the Islamic State is defeated, Iraq will have to mend a divided society
detailsOnce the Islamic State is defeated, Iraq will have to mend a divided society
detailsMost Christians had to flee their homes to avoid death at the ISIS’ hands.
detailsSaudi’s ambassador to Germany denies his government funds extremist groups
detailsISIS producing weapons on a scale and sophistication which matches national military forces
detailsEven if Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s caliphate ends, he has already laid the groundwork for its successors
detailsIraqi troops and security forces advanced towards Mosul from the south and southeast of the city on Sunday
detailsAs Iraqi forces bear down on Mosul, the jihadi group is setting oil wells ablaze, using civilians as human shields, and executing those who try to flee
detailsThey’re taking their homes and churches back from the Islamic State. But it may be too late to start over
detailsWhen the bloody conflict finally ends in Syria, there will be no victory parades, no moment of national catharsis
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