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Band battles Islamic State over Mount Sinjar in Iraq - USA TODAY Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:04:31 GMT

USA TODAY

Band battles Islamic State over Mount Sinjar in Iraq USA TODAY MOUNT SINJAR, Iraq — Kawa scrambles down the hill at a rapid clip in his ragged, knock-off Adidas Center Court III sneakers. His green kaffiyeh, tied around his head like a bandana, flaps behind him in the wind as he runs through the rocky, desert ... Iraq's displaced Yazidis face harsh winterYahoo! Maktoob News all 5 news articles »

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Hagel: Unlike Iraq, Afghans 'want us here' Hagel: Afghans can defend themselves - CNN Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:20:32 GMT

CNN

Hagel: Unlike Iraq, Afghans 'want us here' Hagel: Afghans can defend themselves CNN Tactial Base Gamberi, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel traveled to Afghanistan this weekend, his fourth and last trip to the country as he makes way for his likely replacement, Defense Secretary nominee Ashton Carter. CNN traveled ... and more »

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US walks fine, awkward line when addressing Iranian airstrikes in Iraq - Washington Post Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:34:30 GMT

BBC News

US walks fine, awkward line when addressing Iranian airstrikes in Iraq Washington Post Iranian fighter jets are now said to be bombing the Islamic State militant group in Iraq. It's an escalation in Tehran's presence there — and a development that has forced U.S. officials to walk a fine line while addressing it. The latest example came ... Iran jets bomb Islamic State targets in Iraq - PentagonBBC News Iran Attacked Islamic State Forces in IraqWall Street Journal US believes Iran launched air raids on Islamic State in IraqReuters Los Angeles Times -Fox News -Voice of America all 1,482 news articles »

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Football 'crippled' by ongoing war in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:05:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Football 'crippled' by ongoing war in Iraq Aljazeera.com The volatile situation in Iraq is crippling the development of its football, a sport widely loved in the country, Iraqi footballers say. Samer Saeied, a former player for Iraq's national football team who competed at the 2007 Asia Cup and helped his ... and more »

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Attack on Police Station in Iraq Kills 9 People - ABC News Sun, 07 Dec 2014 10:29:17 GMT

Attack on Police Station in Iraq Kills 9 People ABC News Militants attacked a police station in an Iraqi village north of Baghdad, killing at least nine people Sunday, officials said. The attack started at dawn with a suicide car bomber hitting the blast walls that surround the police station in the village ... and more »

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Analysis: Iran airstrikes in Iraq pose problem for US - USA TODAY Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:08:40 GMT

USA TODAY

Analysis: Iran airstrikes in Iraq pose problem for US USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Iranian jet airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq this week raise the prospect that Iraq is sharing intelligence with Tehran, a development that puts the United States in an awkward spot between an ally and a long-estranged ... Iran confirms it carried out air strikes in IraqAl-Arabiya New US military command established for Iraq and Syria operationsWashington Post Iran confirms air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State: Guardian newspaperReuters Haaretz -The Times of Israel all 254 news articles »

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Shiite Militias Win Bloody Battles in Iraq, Show No Mercy - Wall Street Journal Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:34:58 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Shiite Militias Win Bloody Battles in Iraq, Show No Mercy Wall Street Journal JURF AL-SAKHER, Iraq—In a makeshift barracks about 40 miles south of Baghdad, Ahmed al-Zamili flipped through pictures on his mobile phone: an Islamic State fighter's corpse hanging from a crude noose, a dead man on the ground clutching an AK-47 ... News Analysis: Iraq's Abadi strives to correct path of key state institutionsXinhua all 7 news articles »

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Chorlton jihadi bride twins' husbands killed 'fighting in Iraq' - Manchester Evening News Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:46:26 GMT

Manchester Evening News

Chorlton jihadi bride twins' husbands killed 'fighting in Iraq' Manchester Evening News The husbands of Manchester terror twins have been killed fighting with the so-called Islamic State in Iraq, one of them has said. It means jihadi brides Zahra and Salma Halane, from Chorlton, have been left widowed at the age of 19. Zahra said partner ...

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Winter brings fresh threat to Iraq's refugees who fled the Isis advance - The Guardian Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:16:15 GMT

The Guardian

Winter brings fresh threat to Iraq's refugees who fled the Isis advance The Guardian Of the two million people displaced within Iraq, nearly half have fled to safety in Kurdistan, putting huge pressure on the region's resources, which has led the United Nations to designate the situation as a level-three emergency, the highest ... 'Kurdish region may seek to leave Iraq': Parliament headDaily Sabah Iraq's oil deal with Kurds is good for everyoneThe National Iraq refugees make do with inadequate shelters amid space crunch in campsChannel News Asia Peninsula On-line -AME Info (press release) (blog) all 26 news articles »

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Correction: Iraq-US story - Yahoo News Fri, 05 Dec 2014 16:30:23 GMT

Yahoo News

Correction: Iraq-US story Yahoo News In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Stuart Jones said the Iraqi government has given assurances that U.S. troops will receive immunity from prosecution. Under Iraq's former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, that issue was a major ... AP Interview: US Troops Have Immunity in IraqABC News US troops in Iraq will get immunity from prosecution, bolstering fight with IsisThe Guardian all 180 news articles »