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Kurdish forces have launched an operation against Islamic State south of Kirkuk after regaining control of the city following an IS attack and allowing residents to return to the streets. Nathan Frandino reports.
With assistance from U.S. airstrikes, Kurdish forces say they have made progress in an offensive to retake the Iraqi town of Sinjar from Islamic State militants. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Peshmurga fighters backed by air strikes repel an attack by Islamic State fighters in the village of Murah, near Kirkuk. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Backed by coalition air strikes, Kurdish forces attack Islamic State positions around the oil-rich city of Kirkuk.Rough cut (no reporter narration)
Relatives of inmates wait outside for news as Venezuelan police and military take back control of Tocuyito prison, the South American country's most populated. According to authorities, the operation was carried out due to "illegal activities" in the prison that is home to more than 2,000 inmates. IMAGES