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Iraqi Government's Decision to Cut Off ISIS Funding Could Help Jihadist Group Tighten Grip On Citizens

The Iraqi government's decision to choke off funding for Islamic State by cutting off all wages and pensions in cities controlled by the group has plunged people into hardship and could help the insurgents tighten their grip, officials and residents say.
ISIS Loses Significant Ground in Northern Iraq Thanks to Kurdish Forces

Kurdish forces said they drove Islamic State militants out of villages near the oil city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in an offensive backed by airstrikes from the U.S.-led coalition.