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ISIS Bomb Aimed at Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq Kills at Least 80 - New York Times Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:12:44 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Bomb Aimed at Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq Kills at Least 80 New York Times ERBIL, Iraq — At least 80 people, many of them Shiite pilgrims on their way home to Iran, were killed on Thursday when an Islamic State suicide bomber detonated a truck filled with explosives at a roadside service station in southern Iraq, local ... Iraq: Scores killed in petrol station Hilla attackAljazeera.com Iraq bomb kills at least 80, mostly Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims; ISIS claims responsibilityCNN White House condemns terrorist attack in IraqThe Hill USA TODAY -NBCNews.com all 192 news articles »

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Iraq Commanders Weigh Tactical Shift in Mosul - Wall Street Journal Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:55:24 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Commanders Weigh Tactical Shift in Mosul Wall Street Journal Now, more than a month into the battle, Iraq's top military commanders are lobbying Mr. Abadi to shift tactics, officials said, as the initial lightning advance toward Iraq's second biggest city turns into a perilous urban slog, with gains measured in ... US soldiers celebrate thanksgiving in a military base north of IraqReuters Middle East|Iraq Told Civilians to Stay in Mosul. Now They're Paying With Their Lives.New York Times Iraq forces in fierce Mosul fighting with jihadistsYahoo News Sky News -BBC News -CNN all 898 news articles »

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At Least 57 Dead In Iraq Truck Bombing Targeting Shiite Muslims - NPR Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:29:21 GMT

NPR

At Least 57 Dead In Iraq Truck Bombing Targeting Shiite Muslims NPR An official with Iraq's interior ministry says the explosives were concealed by the truck's cargo of vegetables. It was detonated as a group of Shiite pilgrims left a nearby restaurant. In addition to the dead, dozens of civilians were wounded and cars ... and more »

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U.S. soldiers in Iraq celebrate Thanksgiving holiday - Videos - CBS ... - CBS News Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:37:30 GMT

CBS News

U.S. soldiers in Iraq celebrate Thanksgiving holiday - Videos - CBS ... CBS News Thousands of American service members based in Iraq are celebrating Thanksgiving. For some of the troops, the deployment is their first time away from home. and more »

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Risking flames and mines, Iraq oil workers battle to cap burning wells - Reuters Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:08:07 GMT

Reuters

Risking flames and mines, Iraq oil workers battle to cap burning wells Reuters Dozens of fellow workers and engineers from Iraq's North Oil Company, wearing dirty jackets and overalls with scarves wrapped around their faces, started up their water tankers and bulldozers for the day's work. Their job: to extinguish and cap another ... and more »

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US soldiers in Iraq celebrate Thanksgiving holiday - CBS News Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:37:30 GMT

CBS News

US soldiers in Iraq celebrate Thanksgiving holiday CBS News November 24, 2016, 7:15 AM | Six thousand American service members based in Iraq are celebrating Thanksgiving. For some of the troops, the deployment is their first time away from home. But thanks to the Army's cooks, they're not missing the taste of a ... and more »

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After Mosul, Iraq's Kurds Face Internal Crisis - Wall Street Journal Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:30:18 GMT

Wall Street Journal

After Mosul, Iraq's Kurds Face Internal Crisis Wall Street Journal For the past two decades, the Kurds prided themselves on running an enlightened island of stability in northern Iraq just as the rest of the country—and much of the Middle East—collapsed into mayhem and war. The Kurdish region also seemed to be one ... and more »

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Iraq suicide blast strikes mostly Iranian pilgrims - Reuters Thu, 24 Nov 2016 21:37:15 GMT

Reuters

Iraq suicide blast strikes mostly Iranian pilgrims Reuters An annual pilgrimage to the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala comes to a violent end after an Islamic State suicide truck bomb kills about 100 people, most of them Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims who had paused at a highway rest stop. Mana Rabiee reports. △ Hide ...

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French ISIS chief is killed by rebels in Iraq - Daily Mail Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:07:58 GMT

Daily Mail

French ISIS chief is killed by rebels in Iraq Daily Mail The campaign to drive them from Iraq's second-largest city and the extremists' last major urban stronghold, began on October 17. However their progress has been halted by ISIS militants sending suicide bombers in explosives-packed vehicles against ... and more »

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Canada is Building up its Military Presence in Iraq. Involved in Mosul Offensive? - Center for Research on Globalization Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:36:10 GMT

Canada is Building up its Military Presence in Iraq. Involved in Mosul Offensive? Center for Research on Globalization It should be noted that initially, the previous government headed by the Conservatives decided to send 70 instructors and six military aircraft to Iraq. Later, the new Liberal government built up the number of troops in the country. Along with this ... and more »