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Iraq PM calls on army to start offensive to liberate Fallujah from the Daesh

Monday, 23 May 2016 7:36 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 23 May 2016 10:13 AM ]

Iraqi security forces gather on the outskirts of Fallujah as they prepare an operation aimed at retaking the city from the Islamic State (IS) group, on May 22, 2016. (AFP)

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Iraq’s prime minister orders the army to begin an offensive to liberate the central city of Fallujah from the Daesh terrorists.
Pakistan condemns as violation of its sovereignty a US drone strike that killed Taliban leader Mullah Mansour. Islamabad says it wasn’t notified of the attack before it happened.
Over a dozen Egyptian prisoners stage hunger strike over unfair trial. They were arrested during protests against the government’s decision to transfer two islands to Saudi Arabia.
In Austria, preliminary results of presidential runoff show far-right candidate Norbert Hofer narrowly leading his rival.
And the Greek parliament approves new austerity measures demanded by the country’s international creditors despite public protests.

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