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'Liberating Ramadi Will Not Take Long': Iraq Starts Major Operation to Repel Islamic State
Iraqi forces and allied militias have launched an attempt to retake Anbar from Islamic State militants and partially encircled the provincial capital of Ramadi, an official said on Tuesday.
Beheaded Corpses Said to be Lining Streets of Ancient City Seized by Islamic State
Meanwhile, the Iraqi Prime Minister has rejected accusations his army showed "no will to fight" in Ramadi, which IS also seized last week, and said the city would be retaken "in days."
Video Shows Iraq’s Largest Oil Refinery Engulfed in Flames After Battle With the Islamic State
New footage shows devastation at the Baiji oil refinery, where fighting continues to rage between Iraqi troops and Islamic State militants.
Iraq Has Shut Out Thousands Who Fled the Islamic State in Ramadi From Safety
Baghdad's Shia-led government says it's afraid the Islamic State has infiltrated those displaced.
Islamic State Now Controls 50 Percent of Syria After Seizing Palmyra
After seizing the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, IS now controls more than 50% of that country's territory; IS's momentum builds after capture of Ramadi in Iraq in same week
The Only Thing Iraq’s Sunnis and Shias Hate More Than Each Other Is the Islamic State
Iraq’s Sunni tribes and Shia militias are trying to put aside their history of bloodletting and find ways to support each other in the fight against the Islamic State.
Looting and Destruction Feared as Islamic State Seizes Syria’s Ancient City of Palmyra
The militants have reportedly taken full control of the ancient desert oasis, which is home to shrines, tombs, and large stone structures that date back 2,000 years.
Islamic State’s Capture of Ramadi May Signal Larger Role for Iraq’s Militias as Conflict Continues
Experts say the spectacular defeat of Iraqi security forces on Sunday could cement Washington and Baghdad's reliance on Shia militias and their Iranian backers in the fight against the militants.
Islamic State Seizes Control of Ramadi to Claim Major Victory in Iraq
The militants decisively captured the capital of Iraq’s largest province on Sunday despite a spate of US airstrikes intended to keep the city from falling.
Gruesome Islamic State Video Purportedly Shows Mass Killing of Ethiopian Christians
A new video released Sunday appears to show at least a dozen Ethiopian men being shot and decapitated by members of two Islamic State offshoots in Libya.
Under Siege in Ramadi
VICE News travels to Ramadi in Iraq’s Anbar province, as the town remains under siege from the Islamic State.
Under Siege in Ramadi (Teaser)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to Ramadi in Iraq’s Anbar province, as the town remains under siege from the Islamic State.