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Syrian Army pushes to break rebel frontlines in battle for Aleppo
The Syrian Army deployed planes and a helicopter gunship as it targeted rebel positions in Aleppo, a key city in Syria's civil war. Fighting also intensified in Damascus Saturday.
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Dakota Meyer and nine others: what they did to receive the Medal of Honor
Dakota Meyer among soldiers who distinguished themselves: For going above and beyond the call of duty, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer was awarded Thursday the Medal of Honor, the US government’s highest military decoration. He joins nine other distinguished soldiers who received the award for service in the Iraq or Afghanistan wars. Take a look at these men who risked their lives to protect America.
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Death comes again to Iraq's 'Mother of all Battles' mosque
The Baghdad mosque, where 28 people were killed in a suicide bombing Sunday, is tied to some of the biggest failures, and a few of the successes, of post-Saddam Iraq.
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Al Qaeda in Iraq targets Baghdad’s developing police force
The Iraqi Army is gradually handing responsibility for Baghdad security to Iraq's developing police force – a transition Al Qaeda in Iraq is exploiting with increased attacks.
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In Pictures: Scenes of Ramadan
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Iraq car bomb, checkpoint attack leaves 25 dead
An Iraq car bomb in the city of Kut and a checkpoint attack in Baghdad left 25 people dead on Tuesday, as a wave of attacks continued amid the US combat troop withdrawal from Iraq.
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Iraq bombers kill 12 in Baghdad on last day of Shiite pilgrimage
Iraq insurgents followed Wednesday's deadly strike with more bomb attacks Thursday targeting Shiites gathering in Baghdad to commemorate the death of one of Shiite Islam’s holiest saints.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/07
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Trepidation as US exits Iraq's cities
June's pullback is part of the phased withdrawal of US forces. Will it jeopardize hard-won security gains?
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Hip, new Baghdad hangout is a byproduct of war
Akkad Street is a neighborhood's response to suicide bombers hitting the main shopping market.
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Triple bombing in Baghdad deadliest in months
The blasts took place in Azamiyah – once a hotbed of Sunni-Shiite violence – and may have been an attempt to reignite sectarian conflict.
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Daughters of Iraq: front-line guards against suicide bombers
Iraqi women take on key security role as attacks by female suicide bombers rise.
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An Iraqi interpreter as chronicler of the war
As US soldiers come and go, Iraqi interpreters not only help them overcome language barriers but also serve as unofficial historians, pointing out the changes over five years of war.
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New sports center helps Iraqi youths opt out of insurgency
With US Army support, the Adhamiya Sports Center in Baghdad helps kids become athletes.
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Sons of Iraq made Iraq safer. What's their mission now?
The US military is trying to transition 103,000 Iraqi neighborhood guards into steady work.
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Back from Iraq, veteran finds charity work, maybe politics
Former Army Capt. Jon Powers launched War Kids Relief to help Baghdad's orphans.
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Across Iraq, battles erupt with Mahdi Army
Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army fought US, Iraqi forces in Baghdad and Basra on Tuesday.
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New commander's Baghdad strategy: 'preserve gains'
Incoming US Gen. Jeffery Hammond plans to add US-Iraqi command outposts.
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As violence ebbs, the next hurdle for Iraq is political progress
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has vowed to capitalize on security gains to revive the political process in the coming year.
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