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Civilians flee southern Daraa amid fears of renewed fighting
Security

2018-07-11

Civilians flee southern Daraa amid fears of renewed fighting

A new alliance comprising 11 factions in the region calling itself the Army of the South has sparked civilian flight over fears of renewed combat.

Tribal forces back ISIS hunt in Ninawa desert
Security

2018-07-11

Tribal forces back ISIS hunt in Ninawa desert

Iraqi and tribal forces are working together to hunt down ISIS remnants in al-Hadr district following a wave of vicious attacks targeting civilians.

Iraqi forces target ISIS cells in Atshana mountains
Security

2018-07-09

Iraqi forces target ISIS cells in Atshana mountains

A security campaign in the mountain range northwest of Mosul has killed 20 militants and uncovered 30 tunnels in two days.

Iraqi forces stage back-to-back raids on ISIS
Security

2018-07-06

Iraqi forces stage back-to-back raids on ISIS

Successive military operations seek to drain the group's resources and prevent pockets of fighters still operating in remote areas of Iraq from regrouping.

Airstrikes pound south Syria after talks fail
Security

2018-07-05

Airstrikes pound south Syria after talks fail

Renewed airstrikes hit opposition-held areas of Syria's southern Daraa province overnight after Russia-backed talks failed on Wednesday.

Iraq launches major anti-ISIS operation after killings
Security

2018-07-05

Iraq launches major anti-ISIS operation after killings

The operation, which aims to eliminate ISIS cells in the centre of the country, comes in the wake of the group's killing of eight captives.

Heightened security in remote Diyala villages
Security

2018-07-03

Heightened security in remote Diyala villages

Isolated villages in the province's al-Azim district are on high alert following a spate of attacks carried out by ISIS remnants in the area.

ISIS remnants under fire in Anbar desert areas
Security

2018-07-03

ISIS remnants under fire in Anbar desert areas

Anbar residents have been supplying Iraqi forces with critical intelligence that has helped uncover the group's hideouts and elements.

Syria regime reclaims more ground in south
Security

2018-07-02

Syria regime reclaims more ground in south

The UN reports that 70,000 have been displaced by fighting in the southern province of Daraa as villages and towns pass into regime control.

Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service escalates operations against ISIS cells
Security

2018-06-29

Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service escalates operations against ISIS cells

Per the directives of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the intelligence service will step up its efforts in cracking down on the group's remnants.