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Iraqi forces enter Daesh-held Fallujah

Iraq's army says it has completed a troop buildup around Fallujah ahead of a major operation to retake the city from Daesh terrorists.

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • Iraq's army says it has completed a troop buildup around Fallujah ahead of a major operation to retake the city from Daesh terrorists.
  • Italy’s coastguard recovers the bodies of more asylum seekers as the UN says over 700 refugees may have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea over the past few days.
  • A major French union involved in protests against labor reforms says it will press ahead with its strikes, as the government vows not to yield to pressure by protesters.
  • Iran says Iranian pilgrims will miss this year’s hajj following the failure of talks with Riyadh. Better safety standards have been among Tehran’s demands.
  • Israel continues to arrest Palestinians during overnight raids in the occupied territories. We’ll have a report from the West Bank.