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After weeks of pitched fighting for control of Ramadi, government forces say they have retaken the city's central administration complex from Islamic State, declaring a victory over the militants in Anbar's provincial capital. Mana Rabiee reports.
Iraqi forces appear set to drive Islamic State militants out of the town of al-Baghdadi, securing an area near a key airbase where U.S. Marines are training local forces. Nathan Frandino reports.
The Iraqi army moves in on two neighbouring Christian villages north of Mosul. Julie Noce reports.
Islamic State launched a major counter-attack on the city of Kirkuk on Friday as Iraqi and Kurdish forces pursued operations to seize territory around Mosul. Nathan Frandino reports.
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation forces (PMF), known as Hashid Shaabi, and Iraqi forces are making advancements in the western province of Anbar against radical groups in the country. Nathan Frandino reports.