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Iraq Forces Begin Battle to Dislodge ISIS From Mosul - Wall Street Journal Sun, 16 Oct 2016 22:54:39 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Forces Begin Battle to Dislodge ISIS From Mosul Wall Street Journal A diverse coalition of Iraqi forces launched a long-awaited offensive against Islamic State in Mosul, one of the last major cities still controlled by the militant group. In a nationally televised announcement early Monday, Iraq time, Prime Minister ... Iraq just began what could be 'the most complex and largest' anti-ISIS operation everBusiness Insider Iraq to begin battle to recapture MosulFinancial Times Iraq launches offensive to recapture Mosul from Islamic StateReuters CNBC -ABC News all 318 news articles »

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Iraq announces start of offensive to retake Mosul - Reuters Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:02:59 GMT

Reuters

Iraq announces start of offensive to retake Mosul Reuters BAGHDAD Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday announced the start of an offensive to retake Mosul, the capital of Islamic State's so-called caliphate in Iraq. "I announce today the start of the heroic operations to free you from the terror ... It looks like Iraq is about to launch its most complex anti-ISIS operation to dateBusiness Insider Fight to Push ISIS From Its Last Stronghold in Iraq is Imminent, Petraeus SaysABC News Iraqi PM: Operation to drive ISIS out of Mosul is imminentCNN UPI.com -The Boston Globe all 843 news articles »

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Iraq Launches Offensive to Retake Mosul From ISIS Occupiers - NBCNews.com Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:16:52 GMT

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Iraq Launches Offensive to Retake Mosul From ISIS Occupiers NBCNews.com Iraq's air force dropped leaflets warning Mosul residents that the liberators are coming, and the Baghdad government directed broadcasts directly into the heart of the occupied city. Meanwhile, Iraqi forces have circled the country's second-largest ... Mosul civilians brace for assault as Iraq forces bid to retake Isis strongholdThe Guardian Iraq attack shows deadly potential of 'off-the-shelf' dronesBBC News 'Booby-trapped' ISIL drone in deadly Iraq attackAljazeera.com International Business Times -TIME -New York Times all 316 news articles »

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Wave of attacks kills dozens in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:28:57 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Wave of attacks kills dozens in Iraq Aljazeera.com ISIL, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIS, issued later an online statement claiming the attack, saying it had been carried out by a man who detonated an explosive vest. ISIL frequently carries out suicide bombings targeting ... Attacks by ISIS Kill Dozens in IraqNew York Times Dozens Die in ISIS Suicide Bombing, Shootings in IraqNewsweek Iraq violence: Dozens dead in Baghdad suicide attack on ShiaBBC News Voice of America -TheBlaze.com -Reuters all 207 news articles »

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Iraq founders gather at Fikra Fair to show their nation has more to offer than oil - TechCrunch Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:03:05 GMT

TechCrunch

Iraq founders gather at Fikra Fair to show their nation has more to offer than oil TechCrunch This weekend in Baghdad, tech entrepreneurs and local government officials gathered at the Fikra Fair to network, demo their apps and show the world that Iraq has more to offer than oil. According to the Human Rights Watch, challenging realities of ...

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Combating domestic violence in Iraq's Kurdish region - Aljazeera.com Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:12:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Combating domestic violence in Iraq's Kurdish region Aljazeera.com Erbil, Iraq - Jaleh has spent a total of one year inside an unmarked women's shelter in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdish region. Before coming here, the 19-year-old woman with long, dark hair had fallen in love with a man she hoped to marry - but ... and more »

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SAS veteran faces probe over Iraq 'mercy killings' - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:19:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

SAS veteran faces probe over Iraq 'mercy killings' Telegraph.co.uk An SAS veteran has defended the "mercy killing" of mortally wounded Iraqi soldiers after it was reported that he faces a murder probe triggered by confessions made in a book. Sergeant Colin Maclachlan said his motive was "entirely humane" when he shot ... SAS soldier 'investigated for Iraq War mercy killing'BBC News MoD censors soldier's account of Iraq 'mercy killing' then reports him ...Daily Mail all 17 news articles »

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Health crisis in the making as doctors flee Iraq - Al-Monitor Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:43:00 GMT

Al-Monitor

Health crisis in the making as doctors flee Iraq Al-Monitor On Oct. 10, the Iraqi president approved a law passed by the parliament to provide comprehensive support to doctors in order to prevent the massive emigration in this sector and encourage overseas doctors to return to Iraq. Yet it is not known to what ...

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Saudi replaces Iraq envoy who riled Shi'ite militias - Reuters Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:12:00 GMT

Saudi replaces Iraq envoy who riled Shi'ite militias Reuters Thamer al-Sabhan in 2015 became the first Saudi ambassador to be posted to Iraq since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait - an appointment which was seen as heralding closer cooperation in the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq, Syria and ... and more »

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Iraq war vet uses holistic approach to combat PTSD | Fox News - Fox News Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:03:34 GMT

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Iraq war vet uses holistic approach to combat PTSD | Fox News Fox News After serving in Iraq from 2004-2005 as an infantry soldier, Tom Voss decided to put the war behind him and get his life on track. and more »