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World Oct 20

Photos: Iraqis flee violence as forces close in on Mosul

By Larisa Epatko

World Sep 29

U.S. sends more troops to Iraq to retake Mosul

Even as battle plans are laid to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, questions remain about what will come next.

By Larisa Epatko

World Apr 04

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Why the Peshmerga, key ally against ISIS, are broke

Since the Islamic State overran much of Iraq in 2014, Kurdistan and its Peshmerga militia have been waging a long battle for freedom; today, they are a top ally in the fight against ISIS. But constant warfare and government instability…

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World Mar 28

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Long-awaited battle to take back Mosul from ISIS will be toughest yet

Since the Islamic State forces overran the city nearly two years ago, Mosul in Iraq has become a vital hub for ISIS’s operations in the region. Now the Iraqi army, supported by Kurdish and American forces, has launched a long-awaited…

By PBS NewsHour

World Mar 24

Iraq launches offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State fighters

Iraqi armed forces have started an operation to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, who have held the beleaguered city for nearly two years.

By Larisa Epatko

Nov 12

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Kurdish forces cut off key Islamic State route in Iraq

By PBS NewsHour

American airstrikes hammered Sinjar as the Kurdish Peshmerga ground force began an offensive on the Iraqi town held by the Islamic State. Gwen Ifill reports.

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Jul 21

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Why some Americans are volunteering to fight the Islamic State

By Marcia Biggs

The State Department estimates that more than 150 Americans, including some U.S. military veterans, have packed their bags and flown to Iraq and Syria to volunteer with forces fighting against the Islamic State militant group. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports…

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Aug 22

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Why Kurdish fighters lack the military might to thwart the Islamic State

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Aug 18

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Despite military advances, displaced Iraqis fear risks of returning home

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Saving the Kurdish city of Irbil from the onslaught of Islamic State fighters was one of the goals of U.S. airstrikes launched earlier this month. But a sense of foreboding remains in the region, and many of the displaced residents…

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Aug 17

Kurdish forces move to retake parts of Mosul Dam

By Xander Landen

With the aid of U.S. airstrikes, on Sunday, Kurdish forces were able to regain partial control of the Mosul Dam which Islamic State extremists captured nearly two weeks ago.

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