Iraqi men who volunteered to join the fight against a major offensive by jihadists in northern Iraq stand on army trucks as they leave a recruiting center in the capital Baghdad on Friday. AFP PHOTO
Iraqi men who volunteered to join the fight against a major offensive by jihadists in northern Iraq stand on army trucks as they leave a recruiting center in the capital Baghdad on Friday. AFP PHOTO

BAGHDAD: Iraq has bolstered Baghdad’s defenses as militants near the capital pressed an assault that was launched in the second city Mosul, the interior ministry spokesman said on Friday.

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