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FILE: Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an offensive to retake the city of Tikrit and the surrounding Sunni Muslim province of Salahuddin. Picture: AFP

Sunni militia

Iraq launches attack to retake Tikrit from Islamic State

By Reuters

Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday.

  • FILE. Bombings across Iraq kill 35 in attacks that appeared to be revenge for an assault on a Sunni mosque. Picture: AFP

    Iraq: Revenge attacks kill 35

    Bombings across Iraq kill 35 in attacks that appeared to be revenge for an assault on a Sunni mosque.

    2434 days ago
  • FILE: A popular committee fighter supporting Iraqi government forces campaign against jihadist militants from the Islamic State (IS) guards a position in the town of Taza Khurmatu as fighting on the front line continued on 8 August 2014. Picture: AFP.

    US bombs Islamic State

    Barack Obama authorised the first US air strikes on Iraq since he pulled all troops out in 2011.

    2449 days ago
  • FILE:The army said it now held the 50 km stretch of main highway running north from the city of Samarra. Picture: AFP.

    Iraq army regains Saddam’s village

    The army said it now held the 50 km stretch of main highway running north from the city of Samarra.

    2485 days ago
  • Iraqi Kurdish forces take position as they fight jihadist militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on 29 June 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Iraqi army presses Tikrit assault

    Armoured vehicles were sent to try dislodge insurgents from the northern city of Tikrit.

    2489 days ago
  • FILE: Once border guards heard that al-Qaim had fallen, they left their posts and militants moved in, the sources said. Picture: AFP.

    Iraq militants take Syria border post

    Sunni fighters seized a border post on the Iraq-Syria frontier, smashing a line drawn by colonisation.

    2498 days ago
  • FILE: Baghdad said it wanted US air strikes on insurgents led by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq. Picture: AFP.

    Iraq asks US for backing to counter rebels

    Baghdad said it wanted US air strikes on insurgents led by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq.

    2500 days ago
  • FILE: Nuri al-Maliki has appealed to bitter Sunni critics for national unity. Picture: AFP.

    Iraq PM Maliki appeals for unity

    Nuri al-Maliki has appealed to bitter Sunni critics for national unity.

    2501 days ago
  • FILE: No group has yet claimed responsibility for the seven attacks. Picture: AFP.

    Bomb blasts kill 26 in Baghdad

    No group has yet claimed responsibility for the seven attacks.

    2650 days ago
  • FILE: Iraqi security secure the area of a car bomb on March 16, 2013.  Picture: AFP.

    Suicide truck bomber kills 15 in Iraq

    It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.

    2745 days ago
  • IRAQ : Graphic locating Baquba in Iraq. Dozens died in a bomb attack on a mosque there on Friday (45 x 45 mm)

    Two bombs kill 30 in Iraq

    Sunni Muslim worshippers were leaving the mosque following Friday prayers in the Iraqi city of Baquba.

    2778 days ago
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