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Iraqi government forces, backed by Shi'ite paramilitaries, recapture most of the refinery town of Baiji from Islamic State militants, according to military sources. Diane Hodges reports.
Iraqi Kurdish forces have seized the town of Bashiqa near Mosul from the Islamic State group, an official said Tuesday, as US-backed militia forces advanced on the jihadists' Syrian stronghold Raqa. IMAGES
Iraqi forces have opened a second front in preparation for an assault on the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul. Nathan Frandino reports.
Iraqi military sources say most of the western city of Hit has been liberated from Islamic State as troops continue to flush out the militants and thousands of residents flee the violence. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Iraqi forces say they've taken control of Ramadi's Stadium neighborhood from Islamic State militants. Nathan Frandino reports.
Iraqi forces backed by Shi'ite militia fighters say they have retaken a mountain palace complex of former President Saddam Hussein from Islamic State fighters, as government forces push ahead on a major offensive against the insurgents. Mana Rabiee reports.