Iraqi militias seek truce with US, report claims
Commanders of Iran-sponsored fighters strike accord after fatalities inflicted by US
Syrian government winning war with help of long-held alliances
Russia, Iran, Lebanon and Iraq help Syrian army resist attacks and reclaim lost territory
Battle for Aleppo could be crucial turning point in Syrian war
Wresting control of city from various factions key to Assad’s bid for legitimacy
Islamic State’s Ramadi seizure another setback for al-Abadi
Militants’ Anbar advance gives more ammunition to Iraq premier’s rivals
Uneasy alliance between US and Iran must hold after battle of Tikrit
Shia militias ignore preconditions for US air strikes, as tiny IS force holds on to city
Analysis: Islamic State halts Iraqi advance in battle for Tikrit
US and Iran have joined soldiers, militiamen and tribesmen in crucial campaign for strategic city
Iraqi forces try to seal off Islamic State around Tikrit
Battle for militants’ stronghold could determine if move is to be made on Mosul
Dozens killed in Baghdad as Islamic State ramps up campaign
As many as 150 dead in Iraqi capital this week in car bombings and mortar attacks
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