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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilMiddle East
Decrease in IS Attacks in Iraq, Syria: Coalition
The international coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria said there has been a "reduction in attacks" by jihadists in both countries this year.
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9 AprilMiddle East
Iraqi Kurds Protest Turkish Bombardment of Airport
Several hundred Iraqi Kurds protested against repeated Turkish military bombardments of their region, two days after an attack near the Sulaimaniyah airport.
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Mar- 2023 -14 MarchMiddle East
Up to 500 IS Fighters Still Active in Iraq: Military
Islamic State still has up to 500 active fighters in Iraq, a senior military official estimated in the country where jihadist cells continue to launch sporadic attacks.
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1 MarchAir
Turkish Drone Kills Two PKK-Affiliated Fighters in Iraq: Kurds
A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed two Yazidi fighters affiliated with the rebel PKK, Iraqi Kurdish officials said.
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryEurope
Turkish Drone Kills 3 PKK-Affiliated Fighters in Iraq: Kurds
A Turkish drone attack in northern Iraq killed at least three fighters from the minority Yazidi community affiliated with the rebel PKK, Iraqi Kurdish officials said.
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17 FebruaryMiddle East
Four Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Raid on Suspected IS Fighters
Four Iraqi soldiers were killed during a counter-terrorism operation north of Baghdad, as the majority-Shiite country marks a religious rite.
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14 FebruaryMiddle East
Iraq Asks US to Replace Russian Mi-17 Helicopters Due to Spare Parts Shortage
The Iraqi military has requested the US replace its Russian Mi-17 helicopters with American aircraft due to spare parts supply restrictions.
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1 FebruaryMiddle East
Turkish Base in Northern Iraq Hit by Rocket Fire: Kurds
A Turkish base in northern Iraq came under rocket attack, the autonomous Kurdish region's counter-terrorism services said.
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Jan- 2023 -30 JanuaryArms
Casualties as Strikes Hit Convoy Carrying Arms Into Syria: War Monitor
Air strikes destroyed a convoy of trucks that crossed into eastern Syria from Iraq, reporting an unspecified number of casualties.
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16 JanuaryAmericas
Iraq PM Backs Continued US Troop Presence
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani defended the open-ended presence of US and other foreign troops in his country.
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