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Russian source says US airstrikes in Syria, Iraq killed thousands, not 64 - TASS Sat, 12 Nov 2016 01:08:48 GMT

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Russian source says US airstrikes in Syria, Iraq killed thousands, not 64 TASS MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Washington belittles the number of civilians killed in the US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, a source in Russia's defense ministry said on Thursday, commenting on the recent statement of US Central Command spokesman John ... Sixty-four civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria: US militaryThomson Reuters Foundation 14 strikes in Syria, 10 in Iraq target IS -- coalitionKuwait News Agency US strikes may have killed 119 civilians in Iraq, SyriaThe Indian Panorama all 18 news articles »

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Iraq has never seen this kind of fighting in its battles with ISIS - Washington Post Fri, 11 Nov 2016 22:56:04 GMT

Washington Post

Iraq has never seen this kind of fighting in its battles with ISIS Washington Post MOSUL, Iraq — Since pushing into Mosul a week ago, Iraqi commanders say their forces have been shaken by some of the most complex fighting they have ever encountered in battles against the Islamic State. It is a bitter fight: street to street, house ... Mosul offensive against ISIL pushing Iraq's civilians into war-ravaged Syria – UN rights wingUN News Centre Fighting Intensifies in Mosul; 108 Killed in IraqAntiwar.com Iraq: Anti-Islamic State Forces Advance In Eastern MosulSTRATFOR Middle East Monitor -The Straits Times all 267 news articles »

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Baghdad proposes Ankara handover of Bashiqa camp to Iraq - Hurriyet Daily News Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:40:24 GMT

International Business Times UK

Baghdad proposes Ankara handover of Bashiqa camp to Iraq Hurriyet Daily News Baghdad has suggested that Turkey hand over control of the Bashiqa military camp in Mosul to Iraq's central government, rejecting Turkey's proposal to run the camp under the auspices of the coalition forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the ... When the Dust Settles: Can Iraq's Government Stabilize After Mosul?Reliefweb Kurdish militants from PKK killed by Turkish air strikes in northern IraqInternational Business Times UK Anti-Trump protests will peter out, says ErdoğanDaily Sabah Yeni Şafak English -Mo4ch News (press release) (blog) all 105 news articles »

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UN: ISIL executes civilians en masse in Iraq - Aljazeera.com Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:12:38 GMT

Aljazeera.com

UN: ISIL executes civilians en masse in Iraq Aljazeera.com "The government of Iraq must act quickly to restore effective law enforcement in areas retaken from ISIL to ensure that captured fighters and their perceived supporters are dealt with according to the law." One video circulating on social media on ... UN reveals fresh evidence of ISIS using chemical weapons in IraqCBS News A dark chapter in Mosul's history will soon be over – and Iraq is becoming united againThe Independent In Once-Tolerant Mosul, a Social Unraveling That Feels PermanentNew York Times Reuters -Fox News all 1,376 news articles »

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Iraq prodigy raring to upset adopted country - FIFA.com Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:58:07 GMT

FIFA.com

Iraq prodigy raring to upset adopted country FIFA.com In a sense, Iraq striking-prodigy Mohannad Abdulraheem is caught up in a dilemma. Joining Al Nasr Dubai only in October, the 23-year-old has quickly found his feet after scoring twice in three matches, performances which see him on course to become a ...

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Bronze Age city discovered in Iraq close to ISIS territory - CNN Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:10:27 GMT

CNN

Bronze Age city discovered in Iraq close to ISIS territory CNN The Akkadian empire, regarded as the first world empire in human history, existed in what is now Iraq, Syria and parts of southern Turkey from around 2340 to 2200 B.C.. "People always wondered why the statue came from this remote place. In 2013 we ... Archaeologists Just Discovered a Bronze-Age City in Northern IraqForeign Policy (blog) all 2 news articles »

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US military announces that civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria are more than double previous estimate - Washington Post Wed, 09 Nov 2016 23:23:28 GMT

Washington Post

US military announces that civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria are more than double previous estimate Washington Post The number of civilians killed by U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria is more than double the previous estimate, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, after reexamining its air campaign based on allegations from activist groups. The announcement of 64 ... US Says It Has Killed 119 Civilians in Iraq and Syria Since 2014New York Times US Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Killed Twice the Civilians Previously AnnouncedNBCNews.com US: 64 civilians killed in Iraq, Syria strikes in past yearFox News Department of Defense all 85 news articles »

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Islamic State victims suffer as evidence of Iraq chemical attacks grows - Middle East Eye Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:05:29 GMT

Middle East Eye

Islamic State victims suffer as evidence of Iraq chemical attacks grows Middle East Eye QAYYARA, Iraq - The skin on five-year-old Doaa's legs, arms and neck is blackened and hard even weeks after the attack. She is still in severe pain and tries not to touch anything or move too much. Doaa was playing in the courtyard when a rocket fired ... and more »

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Why Moscow won't recognize genocide against Yazidis in Iraq - Al-Monitor Fri, 11 Nov 2016 23:12:01 GMT

Al-Monitor

Why Moscow won't recognize genocide against Yazidis in Iraq Al-Monitor A shopping mall named Shengal — an exotic name to Russians — is located in the eastern part of Moscow. Shengal is the Kurdish name of the city of Sinjar, which is located in northern Iraq where Yazidis live. Most of the customers I met in the ... and more »

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Movies|Review: Oscar-Winner Ang Lee's Super-High-Definition Take on the Iraq War - New York Times Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:07:55 GMT

New York Times

Movies|Review: Oscar-Winner Ang Lee's Super-High-Definition Take on the Iraq War New York Times In 2004, George W. Bush was in the White House, Beyoncé was in Destiny's Child and more than 100,000 American troops were in Iraq. Whether or not this could be called a more innocent time, innocence is the central idea — the premise, the moral, the ... Ang Lee's moving, muddled 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' tells an Iraq War soldier's storyLos Angeles Times all 173 news articles »