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ISIL oil fires extend suffering of liberated Iraqi civilians
Terrorism

2016-11-15

ISIL oil fires extend suffering of liberated Iraqi civilians

Fires set by the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' as it fled al-Qayyarah will not affect the progress of military operations, Iraqi officials tell Diyaruna.

Al-Baghdadi speech presages collapse of ISIL
Terrorism

2016-11-09

Al-Baghdadi speech presages collapse of ISIL

A new message reveals that 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is losing control over the group as it comes under fire.

ISIL death grip chokes Iraq-Syria border towns
Terrorism

2016-11-09

ISIL death grip chokes Iraq-Syria border towns

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' is tightening its control over Iraq's al-Qaim and Syria's Albu Kamal as it loses fighters and ground elsewhere.

Operation 'Wrath of the Euphrates’ underway to liberate al-Raqa from ISIL
Terrorism

2016-11-08

Operation 'Wrath of the Euphrates’ underway to liberate al-Raqa from ISIL

The offensive, led by the Syrian Democratic Forces, involves 30,000 fighters representing all ethnic groups from al-Raqa and surrounding areas.

ISIL abuses on the rise as fear of defeat in Mosul grows
Terrorism

2016-11-07

ISIL abuses on the rise as fear of defeat in Mosul grows

With the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' losing ground in the Mosul offensive, it is lashing out against civilians, Iraqi officials tell Diyaruna.

Al-Nusra Front's new alliance confirms its radical nature
Terrorism

2016-11-07

Al-Nusra Front's new alliance confirms its radical nature

With its recent absorption of Jund al-Aqsa, al-Nusra Front has abandoned its attempt to portray itself as a moderate opposition group, experts say.

ISIL abandons sectarian card as Mosul battle intensifies
Terrorism

2016-11-02

ISIL abandons sectarian card as Mosul battle intensifies

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' is no longer able to ignite sectarian tension as a weapon against the Iraqi forces, officials tell Diyaruna.

Advancing troops embolden resistance to ISIL inside Mosul
Terrorism

2016-11-01

Advancing troops embolden resistance to ISIL inside Mosul

Grassroots resistance groups inside the city are providing Iraqi forces with intelligence and staging attacks against ISIL fighters.

ISIL executes hundreds while Iraqi forces free 1,000 captives near Mosul
Terrorism

2016-10-28

ISIL executes hundreds while Iraqi forces free 1,000 captives near Mosul

The execution-style killings came as the group pushed forward with a strategy of forcing people living outside Mosul into the city.

Wave of ISIL atrocities reported near Mosul
Terrorism

2016-10-25

Wave of ISIL atrocities reported near Mosul

Reports of dozens of execution-type killings by the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' have emerged from Mosul in recent days.