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11/21/2024 04:09:34 pm

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Iraqi civilians

Iraq PM Haidar al-Abadi Halts Bombing Of ISIL-Held Civilian Areas

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said in a conference on Saturday that he ordered the military to stop bombing civilian areas held by the Islamic State (ISIL).

Sunni Extremists

Sunni Extremists Capture 3 Towns In Iraq, Threaten Major Dam

Sunni extremists captured three towns in Iraq on Sunday after battling local security forces and resisters, causing the government to fear that they would also gain control of the largest dam in the country.

U.N. Reports 2,400 Iraqi Casualties in June, Highest In Seven Years

Over 2,400 Iraqi casualties were reported in June, the highest monthly death toll in seven years, as Sunni Muslim insurgents continued to destabilize the country in its quest to claim Iraqi territory.

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