Iraq, Shi'ite Forces Move Against IS Near Ramadi

A convoy of Shi'ite Muslim militia and Iraqi army forces deployed from a base near Ramadi Saturday toward areas held by Islamic State, a day after U.S.-led forces conducted airstrikes near the militant-controlled city. Pro-government forces are seeking to retake the capital of the sprawling western province of Anbar, which borders Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. military said the international coalition it leads conducted 22 strikes in Iraq overnight, focusing on Ramadi,...

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