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Sunni insurgents, Kurds battle over north Iraq town - Reuters Sat, 02 Aug 2014 15:03:46 GMT

The Daily Star

Sunni insurgents, Kurds battle over north Iraq town Reuters The group formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant staged a lighting advance through northern Iraq in June, seizing large swathes of land in the biggest challenge to the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Control of Zumar by ... Jihadists kill dozens as Iraq fighting ragesThe Daily Star Jihadists seize oilfields in clashes with Iraq KurdsTimes of India all 44 news articles »

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Cautious Lufthansa Will Avoid Iraq Airspace Through Sunday - Forbes Sat, 02 Aug 2014 17:06:10 GMT

Forbes

Cautious Lufthansa Will Avoid Iraq Airspace Through Sunday Forbes Lufthansa says it has ceased flying over Iraq this weekend while it evaluates flight security in the country's air space. Lufthansa spokesmen said Saturday that the airline is acting out of an abundance of caution. “Some authorities have forbidden it ... Lufthansa temporarily reroutes flights away from IraqDeutsche Welle all 7 news articles »

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US Orders Airlines to Fly at Higher Altitudes Over Iraq - Wall Street Journal Sat, 02 Aug 2014 06:10:39 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

US Orders Airlines to Fly at Higher Altitudes Over Iraq Wall Street Journal The U.S. government told airlines flying over Iraq to remain at higher altitudes, amid growing concerns about carriers operating around conflict zones. U.S. airlines are now prohibited from flying over Iraq below 30,000 feet, the Federal Aviation ... FAA Places New Restrictions on Flights Over IraqABC News New flight restrictions over Iraq following MH17 tragedyTelegraph.co.uk FAA restricts flights over IraqWDIV Detroit all 85 news articles »

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Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Urges Peaceful Transition - ABC News Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:36:57 GMT

Middle East Eye

Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Urges Peaceful Transition ABC News Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric appealed to Iraqi politicians on Friday not to make themselves "an obstacle" in the country's transition as the deadline looms for selecting the next prime minister. The remarks by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani ... More than 1700 Killed in Iraq in July, Says UNWall Street Journal Bomb blasts kill 10 in Iraq with death toll at 1600 in July aloneMiddle East Eye all 291 news articles »

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Iraq Seeks Seizure of Kurdistan Oil in Tanker Sitting off Texas Coast - Voice of America Sat, 02 Aug 2014 05:27:49 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq Seeks Seizure of Kurdistan Oil in Tanker Sitting off Texas Coast Voice of America HOUSTON —. A vessel called United Kalavryta, containing 1 million barrels of crude oil from Kurdistan, is sitting in international waters off the coast of Galveston, Texas. The government of Iraq considers the shipment illegal, because Kurdistan, not ... Baghdad seeks to have Kurdish oil dispute settled in IraqReuters Kurdish leader: We are no longer able to help IraqMiddle East Monitor Jihadists kill 14 Iraq Kurds in battle over dam, oil facilityTimes of India Press TV all 203 news articles »

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Etihad Airways are also continuing to fly passenger planes over Iraq. - The Independent Sat, 02 Aug 2014 16:44:03 GMT

The Independent

Etihad Airways are also continuing to fly passenger planes over Iraq. The Independent The Iraqi government is currently battling militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (Isis) who have captured large swathes of the country, including its second-largest city, Mosul. The unrest has created concern about the safety of using ... British Airways to continue flying over IraqBBC News Airlines divided over crossing Iraq after MH17 crashCNBC Three more airlines quit war-torn Iraq over safety fearsTelegraph.co.uk Sky News Australia -Scotsman all 42 news articles »

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Iraqi Christians fleeing persecution by ISIS need more support from the UK - Mirror.co.uk Sat, 02 Aug 2014 21:19:16 GMT

New York Times

Iraqi Christians fleeing persecution by ISIS need more support from the UK Mirror.co.uk The Iraqi army was trained and equipped with a view to protecting the 'territorial integrity of Iraq.' Yet this army has been badly managed by a failing leadership in Baghdad and is melting away. Isis have helped themselves to many of the weapons ... Tears, and Anger, as Militants Destroy Iraq City's RelicsNew York Times Only America can save Iraq's last ChristiansFox News UN Condemns Extremist Takeover of Parts of IraqABC News NBCNews.com -Telegraph.co.uk -Belfast Telegraph all 654 news articles »

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Militants In Iraq Seek Control Of Precious Weapon: Dams, Waterways - NPR (blog) Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:53:20 GMT

NPR (blog)

Militants In Iraq Seek Control Of Precious Weapon: Dams, Waterways NPR (blog) In the searing heat of northern Iraq, among its dry, scrubby landscape, there's a surreal sight: a wide, shimmering blue lake, held back by the concrete and steel of a dam. It's on the Tigris River, near the city of Mosul. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali ... and more »

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US to sell largest ever Hellfire missile cache to Iraq - RT (blog) Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:01:53 GMT

RT (blog)

US to sell largest ever Hellfire missile cache to Iraq RT (blog) On Tuesday, the US State Department issued a statement announcing the preliminary approval of an agreement that would give Iraq a new arsenal of AGM-114K/N/R Hellfire missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support “to help ... Iraq Offers Aid to Those Displaced by MilitantsABC News US Approves More Hellfire Missiles for IraqWall Street Journal US plans largest ever sale of hellfire missiles to IraqAl-Arabiya Yahoo News -Aljazeera.com -KSDK all 475 news articles »

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Unsure of militants' capabilities, US flying higher over Iraq - The National Sat, 02 Aug 2014 20:10:59 GMT

The National

Unsure of militants' capabilities, US flying higher over Iraq The National NEW YORK // An increase in the mandatory altitude for US airlines flying over Iraq to 30,000 feet indicates that air safety officials are taking additional precautions in the face of evidence that extremists in Iraq and Syria may have shoulder-fired ... As Iraq crisis deepens, veterans wonder: Was it worth it?Christian Science Monitor Islamic State's brutal videos send message to friend and foe alikeMiamiHerald.com U.N. warns of sanctions for oil trading with Syria, Iraq militantsZawya (registration) Fox News all 79 news articles »