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Isis in Iraq: Fighters form wary 'marriage of convenience' to oust Islamist ... - The Independent Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:38:36 GMT

The Independent

Isis in Iraq: Fighters form wary 'marriage of convenience' to oust Islamist ... The Independent Among the lush meadows that cover the countryside around Kirkuk, fighters from the village of Bashir look toward their home. Flanked by the brightly coloured banners of one of Iraq's Shia militias, they are preparing an attack on the Isis snipers who ... Iraq: Peshmerga make grounds against ISIS in KirkukAsharq Alawsat English Iraqi Kurdish forces widen buffer around oil-rich city of KirkukReuters Kurdish Forces Retake Land from ISIS in IraqmyCentralOregon.com Anadolu Agency all 30 news articles »

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Art in Iraq: 'Baghdad is happening! It's like New York...' - The Guardian Sun, 19 Apr 2015 08:30:11 GMT

The Guardian

Art in Iraq: 'Baghdad is happening! It's like New York...' The Guardian Adel barely remembers the prewar Iraq, cut off from the world. But he is a product of an Iraqi society deeply rooted in the arts and a child of the internet. Without enough money even to travel back to visit his hometown, he has exhibited his work ... and more »

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An open letter from the mother of the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq to ... - Fox News Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:29:57 GMT

The Hill

An open letter from the mother of the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq to ... Fox News Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey responded to reports that Ramadi, Iraq is on the verge of an Islamic State today by describing Ramadi as “not symbolic in any way.” In an open letter, Debbie Lee, whose son Marc was the first Navy ... McCain: General's Iraq remark an 'insult' to troopsThe Hill 313 Killed in Iraq as Fighting Increases on Two FrontsAntiwar.com all 15 news articles »

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Iraq Fighting Triggers Humanitarian Crisis Near Baghdad - Wall Street Journal Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:39:12 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Fighting Triggers Humanitarian Crisis Near Baghdad Wall Street Journal AMRIYAT AL-FALLUJAH, Iraq—Fighting between Islamic State and Iraqi security forces has displaced at least 90,000 civilians in the past several days, the United Nations said on Sunday, as a new humanitarian crisis unfolded on the fringes of the capital. More Than 90000 People Flee Violence In Iraq's Anbar Province, Says UNHuffington Post ISIS continues deadly assault on western Iraq as thousands fleeFox News UN: Thousands flee latest 'IS' advance in IraqDeutsche Welle NPR (blog) -Reuters -The Seattle Times all 1,628 news articles »

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Australia and Iran agree to sharing of intelligence in battle against Isis in Iraq - The Guardian Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:37:32 GMT

The Guardian

Australia and Iran agree to sharing of intelligence in battle against Isis in Iraq The Guardian Australia and Iran have agreed to share intelligence relating to Australians fighting with extremist groups in Iraq, Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has announced. Bishop has been in Tehran for the first high-level talks between the ... and more »

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US, Iraqi forces retake key oil refinery from ISIS - CNN Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:53:44 GMT

Al Jazeera America

US, Iraqi forces retake key oil refinery from ISIS CNN Meanwhile, Peshmerga forces -- also with the assistance of coalition strikes -- cleared 84 square kilometers (32 square miles) of ISIS-occupied territory in Iraq on Saturday, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said. The Peshmerga are the national ... US: Iraq troops clear ISIL fighters from country's largest oil refineryAl Jazeera America How ISIS Regained Its Momentum in IraqThe Fiscal Times Oil refinery at Baiji secured, but Iraq fighting still rages at RamadiMiami Herald The Independent all 286 news articles »

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ISIS claims blast near US Consulate in Irbil, Iraq - CNN Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:07:06 GMT

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ISIS claims blast near US Consulate in Irbil, Iraq CNN (CNN) ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack Friday near the U.S. Consulate in the Kurdish Iraqi city of Irbil, according to several Twitter accounts linked to the terror group. The U.S. Consulate was the target of the attack, ISIS ... Explosion outside US Consulate in northern Iraq as blasts around Baghdad kill 40Fox News Bombing is 1st attack on U.S. in Iraq since Islamic State took MosulMcClatchy Washington Bureau Car Bomb Explodes Outside US Consulate in Erbil, IraqABC News Reuters -CBS News -Newsweek all 400 news articles »

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Stanislav Gross, Czech Leader Who Erred on Iraq Link to 9/11, Dies at 45 - New York Times Sat, 18 Apr 2015 03:40:48 GMT

Stanislav Gross, Czech Leader Who Erred on Iraq Link to 9/11, Dies at 45 New York Times Stanislav Gross, who in 2004, at age 34, became the Czech Republic's youngest prime minister and who played a small role in the buildup to the Iraq war, died on Thursday in Prague. He was 45. The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ... and more »

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Iraq's brain drain continues - Al-Monitor Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:55:34 GMT

Iraq's brain drain continues Al-Monitor Iraqis have lived through many conflicts over the last few decades: the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and the subsequent embargo and war, followed by the war in 2003 to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The ...

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How Obama Abandoned Iraq - Slate Magazine Sat, 18 Apr 2015 05:43:22 GMT

Slate Magazine

How Obama Abandoned Iraq Slate Magazine As hard as I try to move beyond Iraq, the country still sucks me back. Last June, I tried to cut off completely, heading off on horse back into the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. At one of the shepherds' lodgings, I was surprised to find access to Wi-Fi. I ...