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ISIS blamed for suicide attack in Irbil
A suicide car bomb detonated near an Iraqi government building, killing at least four people. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.
Iraq claims key city recaptured from ISIS
Iraqi forces claim they recaptured a key city from ISIS, but that isn't stopping the terror group from making new threats.
1,500 more U.S. troops bound for Iraq
President Obama is sending up to 1,500 more soldiers to Iraq to train Iraqi and Kurdish forces. Jim Sciutto reports.
ISIS executes 400 tribesmen in 48 hours
400 Sunni tribesmen who had taken up arms against ISIS, were killed in the last 48 hours according to tribal leaders. Jim Sciutto reports.
ISIS allegedly using poison gas
ISIS is allegedly using chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq, but U.S. officials have not confirmed these reports.
White House: ISIS advancements met with airstrikes
Wolf Blitzer talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes about the fight against ISIS.
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ISIS presses on despite of airstrikes
ISIS continues to hold territory as airstrikes continue in Syria. Jim Sciutto has the latest.
State Dept.: Iraqi leader told me no threat
Deputy Asst. Secretary of State for Iran & Iraq Brett McGurk says he spoke to Iraqi PM to clarify his comments regarding a threat against the U.S.
Will terrorist hostage-taking increase?
Amid new U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, will terrorists retaliate by taking more hostages? CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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UAE Minister: This is war against terror
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash tells Wolf Blitzer the UAE is in this fight for the long haul.
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