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Iraqi forces just scored a major victory against Islamic State

IS fighters have abandoned Ramadi.

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Dec 28th 2015, 7:37 AM

Poll: Could the far-right ever become a force in Ireland?

Although not winning a single region, France’s National Front party gained votes in yesterday’s election.

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Dec 14th 2015, 1:33 PM

Iraqi troops are throwing everything they've got at Islamic State

It’s in a bid to take back the key stronghold of Tikrit.

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Mar 2nd 2015, 9:03 PM

Dead bodies shown on State TV as Syrian army capures rebel stronghold

State television broadcast images of dead fighters and said the army was targeting ‘groups of terrorists’.

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Mar 16th 2014, 12:17 PM