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EU Foreign Ministers Back Military Support for Kurds in Northern Iraq - New York Times Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:19:00 GMT

New York Times

EU Foreign Ministers Back Military Support for Kurds in Northern Iraq New York Times BRUSSELS — Foreign ministers of the European Union on Friday unanimously endorsed the efforts of individual member states to provide military support to the beleaguered Kurds in northern Iraq, and welcomed attempts by United States forces to head​ ... How to Save Iraq and Honor American SacrificeWall Street Journal US conducts new airstrikes as ISIS kills 90 Yazidis in Iraq town, officials sayFox News Iraq's New Prime Minister, Top Cleric Urge Country To UniteHuffington Post BBC News -azcentral.com -USA TODAY all 5,936 news articles »

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Iraq and the Islamic State - The Economist Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:06:04 GMT

The Economist

Iraq and the Islamic State The Economist On August 10th Fouad Masum, Iraq's newly installed Kurdish president (and the man who supervised Mr Maliki's master's dissertation in Arabic language and literature in Erbil) appointed Haider al-Abadi to the post of prime minister, which had been ... The President Gives an Update on Iraq and the Situation in Ferguson, MissouriThe White House (blog) Opinion: The Two Sides of The Third Iraq WarUSNI News Some US Lawmakers Press for War Vote Over IraqWall Street Journal Fox News -Consortium News -Press TV all 627 news articles »

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Who's Haider al-Abadi, the man who will lead Iraq? - CNN Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:08:02 GMT

CNN

Who's Haider al-Abadi, the man who will lead Iraq? CNN Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric, signaled support for the political transition. In a sermon by an aide after Friday prayers in Najaf, al-Sistani said such change is a rare opportunity to resolve any outstanding ... Iraq's new PM urges country to uniteAljazeera.com Iraq's new prime minister-designate vows to fight corruption, terrorismFox News Maliki steps aside, easing Iraq's political crisisWashington Post New York Times -Reuters -BBC News all 4,439 news articles »

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Western intervention over Isis won't prevent the break-up of Iraq - The Guardian Fri, 15 Aug 2014 19:36:25 GMT

The Guardian

Western intervention over Isis won't prevent the break-up of Iraq The Guardian This is the true context in which the Isis terror in the Middle East must be seen. It is why we need to understand that, though the world watches Iraq today, just as it did Syria yesterday, the actual war being fought is a regional one, with potential ... and more »

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Nuri al-Maliki ends bid to continue as Iraq's prime minister - CNN Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:23:48 GMT

Nuri al-Maliki ends bid to continue as Iraq's prime minister CNN Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave up the fight Thursday to keep his post, clearing the way for a new leader that many hope can hold Iraq together as the country battles brutal extremist fighters. In a televised address, al ...

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Iraq Crisis: Nouri al-Maliki Quits - Wall Street Journal Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:25:35 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Crisis: Nouri al-Maliki Quits Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki relinquished power on Thursday, ending eight years of tumultuous rule and opening a new political chapter that U.S. officials hope will move Iraq toward a more united front against marauding jihadists. The ...

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US Boots Stepping Closer to Iraq - TIME Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:31:17 GMT

US Boots Stepping Closer to Iraq TIME Those increasingly loud footsteps you hear could be the sound of U.S. military boots marching closer to Iraq, following a visit Wednesday by 20 American troops to plot a way to rescue thousands of Yezidi refugees on a mountain surrounded by Islamic ... and more »

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Farah Mohamed Shirdon of Calgary, fighting for ISIS, dead in Iraq, reports say - CBC.ca Sat, 16 Aug 2014 02:43:55 GMT

Calgary Sun

Farah Mohamed Shirdon of Calgary, fighting for ISIS, dead in Iraq, reports say CBC.ca Farah Mohamed Shirdon, a Calgarian fighting overseas with the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, was seen in the video burning his Canadian passport and threatening to destroy Iraq's oppressors. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is ... Ex-Calgary resident reported to have died fighting in IraqThe Globe and Mail City radical dies in Iraq — third young Calgarian killed fighting with extremistsCalgary Sun all 21 news articles »

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European Union says individual EU governments free to send weapons to Iraqi ... - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 14 Aug 2014 08:44:24 GMT

European Union says individual EU governments free to send weapons to Iraqi ... Telegraph.co.uk The EU remains seriously concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in Iraq and condemns in the strongest terms the attacks perpetrated by ISIL and other associated armed groups. The EU also condemns the atrocities and abuses of basic ...

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Maliki Agrees to Relinquish Power in Iraq - New York Times Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:05:46 GMT

New York Times

Maliki Agrees to Relinquish Power in Iraq New York Times Now that Mr. Maliki is leaving, the crucial question, given Iraq's many divisions, is if Mr. Abadi, a Shiite like Mr. Maliki, can rise above sectarianism and be a truly national figure. He will try to stitch together a national unity government that ... Why the indifference to Iraq's Christians?Fond du Lac Reporter Stopping the murderous rampage in IraqWashington Times UNSC takes aim at Jihadist supporters in Iraq and SyriaDeutsche Welle Yahoo News -Al-Arabiya -Washington Post all 877 news articles »