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Fighting continues in key Anbar town

IS fighters are continuing to launch attacks on the strategically important town of al-Baghdadi, in Anbar province, days after pro-government forces reasserted control of the area.

Anbar battle highlights IS challenge

Elite Iraqi forces have repelled a siege by IS militants that threatened to choke transit routes to a base for U.S. military training and coordination.

Security woes dash Iraq gas plans

The rise of the IS group has taken the Akkas and Mansuriya projects offline indefinitely, stalling development at the foundation of Iraq's gas strategy.

Workers, oil field survive IS assault

IS fighters launched a multi-pronged assault on Kirkuk area villages and oil infrastructure, but they were ultimately repelled, and hostages survived by tricking the militants.