BAGHDAD, July 14, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces take part in a military parade in Baghdad, Iraq, July 14, 2016. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday presided over a parade in central Baghdad as Iraqi security forces made significant progress in battles against Islamic State (IS) militants to free the last major IS stronghold in Mosul. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
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Iraq holds military parade in Baghdad as troops advance to recapture IS-held Mosul
BAGHDAD, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday presided over a parade in central Baghdad as Iraqi security forces made significant progress in battles against Islamic State (IS) militants to free the last major IS stronghold in Mosul.
The parade is also marking the July 14 anniversary of the 1958 overthrow of the Hashemite monarchy and declaration of the republic of Iraq. Full story
