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Sinjar Victory Bolsters Kurds, but Could Further Alienate US From Iraq - New York Times Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:21:53 GMT

New York Times

Sinjar Victory Bolsters Kurds, but Could Further Alienate US From Iraq New York Times ISTANBUL — It was a full two months after Islamic State militants stormed through Iraq, massacring captured troops and driving to within a few miles of Baghdad that the United States began taking direct military action in the country. Kurdish forces seize Iraq's Sinjar town from Islamic StateReuters Battle for Sinjar: IS-held town in Iraq 'liberated'BBC News Kurds sever critical Islamic State supply line in northern IraqUSA TODAY Eagle-Tribune -Military Times -Yahoo News all 1,834 news articles »

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Turkey PM: No plan for land operations in Syria or Iraq - Aljazeera.com Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:33:12 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey PM: No plan for land operations in Syria or Iraq Aljazeera.com Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said that Ankara is not preparing for a military operation inside Syria or Iraq in the near future unless Turkey is threatened or attacked by "terrorist groups" from inside the two countries. In an interview ... and more »

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Spokesman: Operations to Defeat ISIL in Iraq, Syria are One Campaign - Department of Defense Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:32 GMT

Spokesman: Operations to Defeat ISIL in Iraq, Syria are One Campaign Department of Defense WASHINGTON, November 13, 2015 — Ongoing operations against extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces across both Iraq and Syria comprise a comprehensive and well thought-out campaign, rather than a series of unconnected missions, ... and more »

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Iraq: Suicide Bomb and Road Blast Kill 26 in Baghdad - New York Times Sat, 14 Nov 2015 02:19:03 GMT

Voice of America

Iraq: Suicide Bomb and Road Blast Kill 26 in Baghdad New York Times The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for a suicide blast and a roadside bombing that targeted Shiites in Baghdad on Friday, killing 26 people and wounding dozens. The suicide bomber struck a memorial service held for a Shiite militia ... 17 dead in Iraq suicide blastToronto Star Suicide Bomber at Shi'ite Funeral in Iraq Kills 19Voice of America all 282 news articles »

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Gen. John Allen: US 'very attentive' to ISIS spread beyond Syria, Iraq - CNN Thu, 12 Nov 2015 22:46:48 GMT

CNN

Gen. John Allen: US 'very attentive' to ISIS spread beyond Syria, Iraq CNN "When we committed ourselves ultimately to deal with this initially, it was an ISIL that was largely contained within Iraq and Syria. In the aftermath of that containment or that commitment, other organizations around the world put their hands in the ... Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense all 240 news articles »

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Jihadist cell in Europe 'sought recruits for Iraq and Syria' - BBC News Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:45:47 GMT

BBC News

Jihadist cell in Europe 'sought recruits for Iraq and Syria' BBC News The 13 suspected members of a jihadist group arrested in raids across Europe were allegedly recruiting foreign fighters to be sent to Iraq and Syria. The raids in Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland and the UK targeted Rawti Shax, which seeks ... Jihadists in Europe 'sought recruits for Iraq, Syria'Radio New Zealand Joint action against radical Islamist terrorist group coordinated at Eurojust ...Eurojust - Europa all 348 news articles »

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Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success - Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:50:00 GMT

Reuters

Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success Reuters Far from the battlefields of Iraq and Syria, Islamic State has steadily grown in Libya's chaos, controlling the city of Sirte, and worrying Western governments who fear it can only become stronger in the post-revolution mess. They have left their mark ... and more »

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Unusual Severe Weather Threat Targets Saudi Arabia, Iraq Next Week - AccuWeather.com Fri, 13 Nov 2015 20:30:14 GMT

AccuWeather.com

Unusual Severe Weather Threat Targets Saudi Arabia, Iraq Next Week AccuWeather.com Residents across northern Saudi Arabia, southwestern Iraq and eastern Jordan are being put on alert for potentially violent thunderstorms. The danger will shift northwest to southeast across the threat zone from Monday into Tuesday. Tabuk and Medina ...

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End combat mission in Iraq and Syria, Trudeau orders defence minister - Toronto Star Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:48:45 GMT

Toronto Star

End combat mission in Iraq and Syria, Trudeau orders defence minister Toronto Star End combat mission in Iraq and Syria, Trudeau orders defence minister. Harjit Sajjan was also told to work with Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote on an “open and transparent” competition to replace Canada's CF-18 fighter jets. Share ... Defence minister's marching orders: end Canada's combat mission in Iraq, SyriaCBC.ca Harjit Sajjan's Mandate Letter Gives Top Priority To Ending Iraq, Syria MissionHuffington Post Canada Defence minister's mandate letter: end combat mission in Iraq, SyriaMacleans.ca all 52 news articles »

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Mass grave of Yazidis in Iraq tells horror story - USA TODAY Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:00:53 GMT

USA TODAY

Mass grave of Yazidis in Iraq tells horror story USA TODAY SINUNI, Iraq — A few thousand people once lived in this tiny Iraqi village 270 miles north of Baghdad. Today, it is a ghost town with few signs of life — and a mass grave nearby where members of the Yazidi sect were slaughtered by Islamic State ... Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidi Christians in Iraq: reportWashington Times US weighs 'genocide' label for IS in Iraq — and more than a word may be at stakeYahoo Politics IS committing genocide against Yazidis in Iraq: reportYahoo News RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Religion News Service -United States Holocaust Memorial Museum -United States Holocaust Memorial Museum all 80 news articles »