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Islamic State forces hit by airstrikes and Shiite militias
Fighters from Shiite militia Popular Mobilisation Front are pushing towards Beiji, while airstrikes by the Iraqi air force are reported to have hit jihadi fighters and equipment.
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Thousands rally in Yemen capital amidst rising tensions
An attack on a hotel on the outskirts of the Yemeni capital Sa’ana by the Saudi led coalition left dozens of people dead. As the coalition steps up its air campaign – the rebel alliance fracturing… 300,000 people joined a rally in Sa’ana today in a public show of support for the former president amid rising…
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FactCheck Q&A: Is Saudi Arabia funding ISIS?
The Wikileaks files suggest there have been western efforts to “bring pressure” on Saudi Arabia to end its support for ISIS.
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Refugees fleeing to Europe expected to reach 400,000 says UN
The number of refugees fleeing across the Mediterranean to Europe could reach 400,000 by the end of the year, says the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Yemen president calls on military to protect state buildings
Explosions rock the largest arms depot in Yemen’s southern city of Aden as Houthi fighters challenge forces loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
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Military strikes in Yemen raise regional tensions
Saudi-led coalition warplanes continue to bomb rebel camps in Yemen, heightening tension among Middle East neighbours.
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Iraq launches offensive on Islamic State militants
Iraq’s armed forces, backed by Shia militia, begin a a campaign aimed at driving Islamic State militants out of Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit.
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Britons urged to leave Yemen after embassy is abandoned
British nationals in Yemen are told to leave the country “immediately” as British diplomats are withdrawn and embassy operations shut down.
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Yazidis ‘massacred’ by IS in Iraq
Islamic militants in Iraq reportedly massacre 80 members of the Yazidi minority, although reports emerge of a far larger number being killed.
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Obama: ‘No quick fix for Iraq’
Barack Obama says airstrikes in Iraq destroyed arms and equipment that Islamic State insurgents could have used to attack Irbil, but warns the current operation could take some time.
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The fight against Isis: thousands of Shias join military
Volunteers who fight alongside Iraq’s security forces will be given 750,000 Dinars (£375) per month, the country’s prime minister says, as battles rage for control of the country’s largest oil field.
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Iran is ‘ready to help neighbour Iraq’
Iran is ready to assist the Iraqi government in its battle against extremist Sunni Islamists, President Hassan Rouhani says.
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Iraq disintegrates as Obama rules out sending in troops
Iraq is descending into sectarian war as Baghdad-bound Sunni insurgents encounter a Shia uprising – but US President Barack Obama says he will not be sending in ground troops.
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Car bomb attacks kill dozens in Baghdad
A wave of car bomb attacks kill dozens in Baghdad on Monday morning, the latest violence in a campaign against Iraq’s Shi’ite minority.
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UK and US condemn ‘cowardly’ Iraq bomb attacks
“Cowardly”, “shocking” and “inhuman”: global powers condemn a wave of car bomb attacks that sources say killed nearly 80 people in Iraq on Saturday.
