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Islamic State Fighters Are Shooting Civilians That Try to Escape Fallujah
Several people — including a number of children — also drowned over the weekend as they attempted to flee the besieged city by crossing the Euphrates River.
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Iraq Halts Assault Against Islamic State-Held Fallujah to 'Protect Civilians' Trapped Inside
Abadi's decision to halt, two days after elite Iraqi troops poured into the city's rural southern outskirts, postpones what was expected to be one of the biggest battles ever fought against Islamic State.
The Fight for Fallujah Is Becoming Iraq's Next 'Human Catastrophe,' Aid Official Warns
The Iraqi army is advancing slowly against Islamic State militants barricaded in the city. Caught in the middle, more than 50,000 civilians are trapped, and at grave risk.
Iraqi Army Advances Into Islamic State Stronghold of Fallujah As Suicide Attacks Rock Baghdad
The battle for Fallujah is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever fought against Islamic State, in the city where US forces waged the heaviest battles against the Sunni Muslim militant group's precursors.
US-led Coalition Troops Seen Near Front Lines of Offensive Against Islamic State in Iraq
The sighting comes days after US special operations troops were photographed and videotaped in Syria on the front lines of a major Kurdish-led offensive against the Islamic State.
Iraqis Are Bombarding Fallujah With 50,000 Civilians Trapped Inside
Iraqi government security forces and allied militias continued their assault on the Islamic State-held town of Fallujah on Wednesday, killing more civilians than militants in the process, according to sources inside the city.
Notorious Iranian General Makes Cameo as Iraqis Push to Retake Fallujah From the Islamic State
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Qassem Suleimani made an appearance with Iraqi Shiite militias outside Fallujah as the UN warned that as many as 10,000 civilians remain trapped inside the Islamic State-held town.
Four Dead, 90 Injured After Anti-Corruption Protesters Storm Baghdad's Green Zone
The protesters included supporters of powerful Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who expressed support for what he called a "peaceful spontaneous revolt."
More Than 60 Dead in Triple Baghdad Bombings
Attacks claimed by the Islamic State in the city last week also killed more than 100 people, sparking anger in the streets over the government's failure to ensure security.
Video Shows Huge Fires Sparked by Islamic State Attack on Iraqi Gas Plant
Islamic State, which controls swathes of the Iraq's north and west, has carried out a string of bombings this week that killed around 100 people.
Deadliest Attacks This Year in Baghdad Kill at Least 80 People
The first attack in the Iraqi capital during Wednesday rush hour saw an SUV packed with explosives detonate outside a beauty salon near a bustling market in the Sadr City district.