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Iraq Kurds press anti-jihadist drive as US, UK widen role


Monday, 18 August, 2014 , 10:30 AFP — Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes pressed a counter-offensive against jihadists Monday after retaking Iraq's largest dam alongside federal forces, as the United States and Britain stepped up their military involvement.

Kurds retake key Iraq dam as US, UK step up involvement


Monday, 18 August, 2014 , 02:45 AFP — Iraqi Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes have retaken the country's largest dam from jihadists, Kurdish officials said, as the United States and Britain step up their military involvement.

IS could come to streets of Britain, warns PM Cameron


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 20:12 AFP — Islamic State fighters sweeping across Syria and Iraq are a direct threat to Britain and the country must use all tools available to halt their advance, Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday.

Kurds retake key Iraq dam, Sunnis hit jihadists


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 19:28 AFP — Iraqi Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes retook the country's largest dam from jihadists on Sunday, as Sunni Arab tribesmen and security forces fought the militants west of Baghdad.

Kurds retake key Iraq dam, Sunnis hit jihadists


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 17:58 AFP — Iraqi Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes retook the country's largest dam from jihadists on Sunday, as Sunni Arab tribesmen and security forces fought the militants west of Baghdad.

Iraqi Kurds retake country's main dam from jihadists: officials


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 17:04 AFP — Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces backed by US air strikes on Sunday retook the country's largest dam from jihadist militants who seized it the previous week, officials said.

Iraqi Kurds retake country's main dam from jihadists: officials


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 16:38 AFP — Iraqi Kurdish forces backed by US air strikes on Sunday retook the country's largest dam from jihadist militants who seized it the previous week, officials said.

Iraqi Kurds retake country's main dam from jihadists: officials


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 16:28 AFP —

Statue of slain PKK commander unveiled in Turkey


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 15:28 AFP — A statue of a former militant commander of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) who planned the first attacks of its 30-year insurgency against the Turkish authorities has been unveiled in southeast Turkey, reports said Sunday.

Kurds advance on key Iraq dam, Sunnis hit jihadists


Sunday, 17 August, 2014 , 15:16 AFP — Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes pushed back jihadists around Iraq's largest dam on Sunday, as Sunni Arab tribesmen and security forces fought the militants west of Baghdad.