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Isis in advantageous position as tens of thousands of civilians remain in city
Isis is on the run losing territory but cities are in ruins, 3m people are displaced and Baghdad cannot afford to rebuild
Prime minister forced to lean on Shia militia after Isis capture city
Car bomb assault on administrative centre said to have caused state troops to flee their positions
Behaviour of Shia militias bodes ill for attempts to roll back Isis without alienating Iraqi Sunni
Shia militias have helped fight Isis, but many worry they are pushing their own brand of sectarianism
Iraqi troops attack after US-led bombing, says Haider al-Abadi
As the US nears nuclear deal with Tehran, it is also scrambling to curb Iran’s influence
Coalition warplanes back stalled three-week offensive by Iraqi armed forces
Abadi’s predecessor feels betrayed and is hampering Baghdad reconciliation efforts, say critics
Government troops backed by Shia militia and thousands of volunteers
Military seeks to clear fighters from Salahuddin province
Isis confronts not just minorities but the nation with extinction
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