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Saddam Hussein’s tomb almost completely destroyed in Tikrit fighting

Saddam Hussein’s tomb has been almost completely destroyed in fighting near Tikrit, Iraq. Footage filmed by the Associated Press shows…

10 years ago

Iraq: Government forces retake districts from ISIS in Tikrit

Iraqi troops have retaken some districts around Tikrit in their fight to recapture the city from Islamic State (ISIS). A…

10 years ago

Iraq frees 46 Indian nurses trapped in Tikrit

Forty six Indian nurses, who were trapped in fighting engulfing parts of Iraq, have been freed, Indian authorities say. The…

10 years ago

Iraq: Government forces clash with Sunni rebels over Tikrit

Government forces are continuing an offensive to retake Iraq’s northern city of Tikrit from Sunni rebels. Aircraft have struck at…

10 years ago

Iraq: ISIS insurgents capture Tikrit city

ISIS insurgents in Iraq have seized the city of Tikrit, their second major gain after capturing Mosul on Tuesday, security…

11 years ago