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Two ancient Assyrian human-headed winged bull statues stand in Iraq’s National Museum in Baghdad on March 1, 2015.
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Iraq says ISIS demolishes ruins to cover up looting operations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 12, 2015 | Middle East

Baghdad, AP—The videos of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants destroying ancient artifacts in Iraq’s museums and blowing up 3,000-year-old temples are chilling enough, but one of Iraq’s top antiquities officials is now saying the destruction...

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Iraqi Shiite fighters, members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization units backing the government, fire Howitzer Cannons towards ISIS positions on March 7, 2015. (AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)

Iraq preparing for Tikrit offensive

by Manaf Al-Obaidi | Mar 8, 2015 | Middle East

Salah Al-Din, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi forces have completely cut off Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) communication and supply lines to Tikrit ahead of an expected offensive to retake the city, Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Al-Zaidi told Asharq Al-Awsat. The Iraqi general,...

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Members of Iraqi security forces and Shi’ite militia make their way from Samarra to the outskirts of Tikrit, on February 28, 2015.
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Iraqi forces try to seal off ISIS around Tikrit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 3, 2015 | Middle East

Baghdad, Reuters—Thousands of Iraqi soldiers and Shi’ite militiamen sought to seal off Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in Tikrit and nearby towns on Tuesday, the second day of Iraq’s biggest offensive yet against a stronghold of the radical...

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A member of the Iraqi security forces searches a man at a checkpoint in Ramadi, on October 12, 2014. (Reuters/Stringer)

Iraq imposes curfew in Ramadi, fearing militants

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, AP—The Iraqi government imposed a curfew in the western city of Ramadi on Friday over fears that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) might try to advance on the strategically important city. The curfew began at midnight as part of an effort to limit...

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi addresses members of the UN Security Council, Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Iraq PM says Baghdad safe from ISIS advance

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 16, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi dismissed fears of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) advancing into the capital Baghdad during a speech to a graduating class of military officer cadets in the city of Nasiriyah in southern Iraq on...