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Intense battles raged in central and wetsern parts of the city of Baiji, 130 miles north of Baghdad, as Iraqi troops made significant advances to the north of the city, overrunning ISIS defense positions towards the strategic city of Shirqat, nearly 40 miles north of Baiji. Iraqi Popular Mobilization forces, composed mainly of Shiite fighters, posted a video clip on Sunday, October 18, 2015, showcasing clashes with ISIS militants in western parts of Baiji.