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Lebanese terrorist group pledges loyalty to ISIL leader

Tue Jul 1, 2014 17:49:04

A Lebanese militant group called ‘Ahrar al-Sunna’ has announced loyalty to the so-called ‘Islamic caliphate’ newly established by the Takfiri group of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL).

Deadliest month of year for Iraqis; more than 2,000 dead

Tue Jul 1, 2014 15:54:01

The brutal attack launched by Takfiri militants in north of Iraq as well as a wave of violence across the country has left more than 2,400 people dead, the United Nations has reported.

Turkey opposes Kurdish independence from Iraq

Tue Jul 1, 2014 11:17:25

Turkish officials say that their government continues to oppose Kurdish independence, and wants a “unity government” in Iraq that would ensure Iraq’s territorial integrity.

Obama sends 200 more troops to Baghdad as Iraq battles ISIL

Tue Jul 1, 2014 09:36:47

President Barack Obama has deployed 200 more troops to Baghdad to protect the US embassy as Iraq's parliament was set to convene to seek a solution to the country's crisis.

ISIL takes Turkey govt. hostage: Terrorists raise flag at Turkish border

Tue Jul 1, 2014 08:26:31

A day after declaring itself an Islamic caliphate and calling on Islamic factions worldwide to pledge their allegiance, the terrorist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), now calling itself the Islamic State, raised its flag June 30 in the town of Tel Abyad, Syria, just across the border from Akcakale, Turkey.

ISIL terrorists attack Shia shrine in Samarra

Tue Jul 1, 2014 07:49:05

Takfiri militants of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have fired a volley of rockets at a revered Shia shrine in the Iraqi city of Samarra, and injured several people.

Iraqis discuss premier candidates ahead of Parl’t session

Mon Jun 30, 2014 22:54:20

Shiite Iraqi politicians gathered Monday to choose their candidate for prime minister a day before the new parliament is scheduled to hold its first session.

ISIL militants flee Salaheddin en masse, Iraqi army advances

Mon Jun 30, 2014 22:36:57

The head of the Samarra Special Operation Command says militants from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group are escaping en masse from Salaheddin province as Iraqi troops score more victories in their fight against ISIL terrorists.

Russia delivers five Sukhoi fighter jets to Iraqi army

Mon Jun 30, 2014 22:31:16

The Iraqi government fighting ISIL militants was received five Russian fighter jets, while ground troops claimed they had the upper hand in the battle for Tikrit.

ISIL militants use children as human shields

Mon Jun 30, 2014 18:26:33

Militants from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group are using captive children as human shields in an attempt to protect themselves from Iraqi troops’ counterattacks.

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