Mostly militants were killed today in operations across Iraq. The Islamic State released a video purportedly showing the beheading of an American journalist. The militants also warned the United States that it would execute another journalist if U.S. forces do not withdraw from Iraq immediately. At least 146 people were killed and 24 more were wounded.

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At least 78 people were killed and 23 more were wounded in clashes and airstrikes across Iraq. The Mosul Dam is said to be completely under the control of Iraqi and Kurdish forces.

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At least 186 people were killed and 111 more were wounded. Most of the casualties were militants. U.S. airstrikes caused many of them.

At least 129 people, mostly militants, were killed today, while another 25 were wounded. U.S. airstrikes focused on the Mosul Dam region.

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