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| May.2 |
Mosul |
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Islamic State: Militants 'kill 300 Yazidi captives' Map of Tal Afar Iraq Several hundred Yazidi captives have been killed in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants west of Mosul, Yazidi and Iraqi officials say | |
| May.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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'Dozens dead' and many escape in Iraq prison break Map of Khalis Iraq At least 30 prisoners and 10 guards have been killed in a prison break in Iraq, as more than 50 other inmates escaped
| May.13 |
Northern Iraq |
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Islamic State deputy leader 'killed in Iraq air strike' Map of Tal Afar Iraq Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed, also known as Abu Alaa al-Afari, has been killed in a US-led coalition air strike, the Iraqi ministry of defence says
| May.15 |
Western Iraq |
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Militants seize Ramadi stronghold Map of Ramadi Iraq Islamic State militants have seized the main government building in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's largest province | |
| May.18 |
Western Iraq |
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Iraqi forces, civilians flee as ISIS gains control of Ramadi Map of Ramadi Iraq Fear of a possible Islamic State bloodbath sent tens of thousands of Iraqis fleeing Ramadi after government forces abandoned the city
| May.19 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq calls for volunteers for IS fight  Iraq's government has called for volunteers to fight against Islamic State and help retake the city of Ramadi | |
| May.21 |
Syria |
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Islamic State 'seizes last Syria-Iraq border crossing' Map of al-Tanf Syria Islamic State militants have seized the last Syrian government-controlled border crossing between Syria and Iraq, a monitoring group says | |
| May.24 |
Washington |
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Iraqi forces lack will to fight - Ashton Carter  US Defence Secretary has said the rout of Iraqi forces at the city of Ramadi showed they lacked the will to fight against Islamic State | |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq will take back Ramadi from IS 'in days' - PM Abadi Haider al-Abadi has said that the city of Ramadi could be taken back from Islamic State militants 'in days'
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