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Tribal fighters carry their weapons as they take part in an intensive security deployment against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in the town of Amiriyah Fallujah, in Anbar province, on October 31, 2014. (Reuters/Stringer)

ISIS seeking to eradicate Anbar’s Albunimr tribe: Iraqi MP

by Hamza Mustafa | Nov 5, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is practicing a “policy of genocide” against the Anbar province’s Albunimr tribe, taking “indiscriminate revenge” on its members, many of whom have participated in the Awakening movements fighting the...

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Smoke plumes are visible over buildings in the Iraqi town of Hit, in western Anbar province, 85 miles (140 km) west of Baghdad.
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Baghdad not doing enough to combat ISIS in Anbar: tribal chief

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 31, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The government is not doing enough to help Iraq’s restive western Anbar province against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a prominent Anbar tribal chief told Asharq Al-Awsat. Dulaim tribal chief Majid Al-Ali Al-Suleiman said: “We...

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Iraqi pro-government forces walk in Jurf al-Sakhr, south of Baghdad, on October 27, 2014 after they retook the area from ISIS jihadists over the weekend after months of fighting the regain the ground. (AFP/Mohammed Sawaf)

Iraqi military preparing to recapture strategic town: sources

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 30, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi troops are preparing to retake the town of Amiriyah Fallujah in Anbar province from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), after claiming to have regained the initiative in the fight against the terrorist group. Babil Operations...

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi arrives at Al-Husinea Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan, October 26, 2014. (EPA/JAMAL NASRALLAH)

Iraq: Abadi agrees to Anbar anti-ISIS volunteer force

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 28, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi has agreed to allow the creation of a 30,000-strong force of volunteers from Iraq’s Sunni-dominated Anbar province to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), following a meeting with expatriate...

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Iraqi Shi’ite militiamen aim their weapons during clashes with ISIS, in Jurf Al-Sakhr, about 43 miles (70 km) southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, on October 7, 2014. (AP Photo)

Iraqi army drives ISIS out of key Shi’ite district

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 25, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi army forces raised the national flag on government buildings in the Jurf Al-Sakhr district, 43 miles (70 km) south of Baghdad, on Friday after a months-long battle with militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the...