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‘Surrender or die’: Iraq launches operation to retake ISIS-held Tal Afar near Mosul
Published time: 20 Aug, 2017 00:39 Edited time: 20 Aug, 2017 01:06 Iraq’s military have launched an operation to liberate the city of Tal Afar, some 80 kilometers west of Mosul, from Islamic State terrorists, the country’s prime minister has announced. “You either surrender, or die,” PM Haider al-Abadi said in a televised address, as […]
The Fight To Retake Raqqa
Andrea DiCenzo for BuzzFeed News RAQQA, Syria — The Trump administration has dramatically increased US military and political involvement in northern Syria, providing air and ground support to local forces camped out in abandoned buildings on the outskirts of Raqqa as they seek to oust ISIS from the capital of its self-declared caliphate. Under President […]
Duterte deploys commandos, attack helicopters to retake Marawi from ISIS-linked fighters (VIDEO)
Published time: 25 May, 2017 19:11 Philippines special forces launched an attack on Islamist militant positions in Marawi City early Thursday morning in a bid to retake the city from the ISIS-affiliated Maute group. The operation involved ground troops supported by attack helicopters. “We’re confronting maybe 30 to 40 remaining from the local terrorist group,” […]
Democrats are looking to veterans, businessmen to retake House majority
Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Democratic Party is trying to build a new House majority with a collection of political neophytes who hail from business, medicine, philanthropy and the military. On Monday, Democratic officials shared with the Washington Examiner the party’s emerging 2018 slate, a collection of recruits that it believes could challenge Republicans in traditionally […]
2018 Lincoln Navigator Revealed! Can the Original King of Bling Retake the Throne?
– It may be hard to remember now, but the Lincoln Navigator is one of the key vehicles that kicked off the whole trend of max-glitz SUVs. The Navigator soon was overtaken in the public consciousness by the Cadillac Escalade, but now there’s a new Navigator that could allow Lincoln to claim a greater hold […]
Russian military details contribution in Palmyra's retake ( PHOTOS)
Russia’s Air Force and special op’s units were part of the operation to liberate the iconic Syrian city of Palmyra from Islamic State terrorists earlier this week, Col. Gen. Andrey Kartapolov, commander of the Russian forces in Syria, has said “I’d like to highlight the actions of our Aerospace Forces, which deprived the enemy of […]
West Mosul trap: Iraqi forces retake 2 districts, up to 800,000 civilians caught in battle zone
Iraqi police commandos have captured two neighborhoods in west Mosul on Sunday amid fierce clashes with Islamic State militants. The advance is ongoing amid UN concerns that the assault could force up to 400,000 civilians to flee, if they manage it. RUPTLY’s new footage from Mosul shows displaced residents from the western Maamoun district arriving […]
Iraqi forces retake Mosul airport from ISIS – state TV
Published time: 23 Feb, 2017 11:38Edited time: 23 Feb, 2017 11:43 US-backed Iraqi troops have retaken Mosul’s airport from Islamic State, Reuters reports citing state TV. The advance comes in a bid to enter the militant-held western part of the densely-populated city, where up 750,000 civilians are now trapped. “The Rapid Response Forces and federal […]
Iraq launches operation to retake western Mosul from ISIS
Iraqi forces have launched a major military operation to retake the western part of Mosul from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced. “We announce the start of a new phase in the operation, we are coming to Nineveh to liberate the western side of Mosul,” Abadi said in a brief televised […]
