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18 killed in Iraq suicide bombings claimed by Daish
One bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at the southern entrance to Tikrit, while the other blew up an ambulance in Samarra.
Sun Nov 06 2016
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Gun, suicide bomb attacks kill 12 in Iraq's Tikrit
Militants killed 12 people in a shooting and a suicide bombing Saturday in the northern city of Tikrit, which was recaptured from the Islamic State group last year, police said.
Sat Sep 24 2016
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Iraq chased Islamic State out of Tikrit. Getting residents back is still a battle
Returning the Iraqis to their homes as territory is won back from Islamic State militants is a huge challenge for the Iraqi government.
Sat Jun 20 2015
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IS executes four Iraqis from Tikrit: video
The Islamic State jihadist group released a video on Monday in which four Sunni tribesmen from the Tikrit region are executed for allegedly collaborating with the government.
Mon Mar 02 2015
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IS jihadists blow up bridge as Iraq forces gain ground in east
Islamic State fighters blew up a key bridge on Friday in Iraq's Salaheddin province as they retreated in the face of an offensive by pro-government forces, officials said.
Fri Oct 03 2014