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Iraqi soldiers carry weapons during an operation against ISIS militants in the frontline in neighbourhood of Intisar, eastern Mosul, Iraq, December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

U.S. Secretary of Defense Doesn’t Rule out Liberation of Mosul before Next U.S. Administration

by Asharq Al-Awsat, Agencies | Dec 6, 2016 | Middle East

London, Washington, and Baghdad – U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that despite being difficult, recapturing Mosul from ISIS is possible before the next U.S. Administration. About 100,000 Iraqi government troops, Kurdish security forces and Shiite fighters...

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The rotating triangular sign is seen outside New Scotland Yard in central London March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Scotland Yard Deploys Anti-terror Patrols in London

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 6, 2016 | World

London – A new police unit joined the British police force and began patrolling streets of London in an attempt to spot people carrying out “hostile reconnaissance” and other criminal activities. Scotland Yard on Monday launched new anti-terrorism patrols by uniformed...

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An Iraqi man who fled with his family the fighting between Iraqi forces and ISIS militants, walks next to his tractor and belongings as he waits to cross to the Kurdish controlled area, in an open field in the Nineveh plain, northeast of Mosul, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

Mosul Areas Shelled as Iraq Steps up Fight against ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 5, 2016 | Middle East

Internationally-backed Iraqi forces have begun shelling parts of west Mosul. The offensive has been reported by local residents. Preparative attacks are carried out for opening up a new front against hardline militant group ISIS, seven weeks into a difficult campaign...

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An Iraqi air force helicopter fires missiles during a battle with ISIS militants at the airport of Tal Afar west of Mosul, Iraq November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

ISIS Spokesman Threatens Turkish Embassies Worldwide, Urges Supporters not to Flee Tal Afar

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 5, 2016 | Middle East

Terror group ISIS’ newly appointed spokesman made wild threats on Monday promising attacks against Turkish embassies around the world. The spokesman also urged hardline militants in the flashpoint Iraqi town of Tal Afar near Mosul not to flee as the group fights...

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Military vehicles of Iraqi security forces are seen during a battle with ISIS militants in Mosul, Iraq, December 4, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraqi Forces Liberates Several Towns in Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat, Agencies | Dec 5, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad – Iraqi Security Forces resumed its offensives on the left coast of Sharqat, after three-day halt due to bad weather. Security forces managed to liberate Kanous town and other villages, according to a source at Saladin police department. The source added that...