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Mosul offensive imminent

Iraqi forces are in final position to begin their assault on IS militants in Mosul, awaiting only an official order from Prime Minister Abadi, which many officers expect early Sunday.

Oil official killed in Kirkuk

Assassination marks first killing of senior North Oil Company official since spate of murders last year.

Kurdish forces investigate nascent IS cells

After two battles with IS fighters near Chemchemal, security forces are racing to root out militants setting up insurgent cells within KRG-controlled territory.