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Iraqi teams battle oil fires set by ISIL in al-Qayyara
Terrorism

2016-09-13

Iraqi teams battle oil fires set by ISIL in al-Qayyara

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' created oil swamps and set them alight to impede the advance of Iraqi forces.

Fears grow as ISIL trains more children as fighters
Terrorism

2016-09-13

Fears grow as ISIL trains more children as fighters

As its influence wanes, the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' has been grooming children to use as its future fighters, a new reports warn.

Mass graves show depth of ISIL's criminality
Terrorism

2016-09-12

Mass graves show depth of ISIL's criminality

A new report documents the discovery of 72 mass graves of 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' victims in Iraq and Syria, many barely covered with earth.

Salaheddine bars families of ISIL fighters from returning
Terrorism

2016-09-12

Salaheddine bars families of ISIL fighters from returning

Families of 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' elements who have helped their sons or harboured them will not be allowed to return to the province for at least 10 years.

ISIL sabotages Mosul airport as fight draws near
Terrorism

2016-09-09

ISIL sabotages Mosul airport as fight draws near

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' has rigged the strategically important airport with explosives in a last ditch attempt to impede the advance of Iraqi forces.

Noose tightening around ISIL in al-Qaim
Terrorism

2016-09-06

Noose tightening around ISIL in al-Qaim

Successful operations against senior 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leaders in the border town of al-Qaim show the group's dwindling fortunes, officials say.

ISIL uses chemical weapons to hamper Iraqi advance
Terrorism

2016-09-06

ISIL uses chemical weapons to hamper Iraqi advance

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' has fired mortars containing poisonous gas in a desperate attempt to slow the Iraqi advance.

Mine removal teams work to clear Manbij
Terrorism

2016-08-31

Mine removal teams work to clear Manbij

Engineering teams are working to clear mines and booby-traps the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' left behind in the northern Syrian city.

ISIL loses control of its last oil-rich area in Iraq
Terrorism

2016-08-29

ISIL loses control of its last oil-rich area in Iraq

Expelling the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' from al-Qayyara and its oil refinery has broken the group's financial backbone, Iraqi officials say.

ISIL uses food as weapon on Mosul residents
Terrorism

2016-08-26

ISIL uses food as weapon on Mosul residents

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' is starving the city's residents to force men to join its ranks, local officials tell Diyaruna.