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Shi'ite Muslim militias battle Islamic State fighters in Baiji, a day after they break a siege of Iraq's largest oil refinery just outside the town. Nathan Frandino reports.
Islamic State expands its attacks against Iraqi army and Kurdish forces to relieve pressure on its militants confronting an offensive on Mosul that has taken back some 80 villages and towns from militant control. Mana Rabiee 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.
The United States Defense Department releases video that purports to show recent coalition air strikes on Islamic State targets near Sultan Abdallah, Iraq. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).