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Winter closes in on refugees fleeing Iraq's Mosul - Reuters Sun, 27 Nov 2016 14:37:31 GMT

Reuters

Winter closes in on refugees fleeing Iraq's Mosul Reuters U.S.-backed Iraqi government troops and Kurdish security forces have launched the biggest battle in Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion to drive Islamic State fighters from Mosul, the militant group's last major bastion in the country, many times ... UK commander in Iraq calls for patience over retaking Mosul from IsisThe Guardian Iraq's Shiite Militias Get Formal Role in Armed ForcesWall Street Journal Susan Rice: Coalition forces have seized 55 percent of ISIS territory in IraqCNN ABC News -OCRegister -Fox News all 114 news articles »

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Tony Blair went 'beyond the facts' in the case for Iraq, says Chilcot - The Independent Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:09:18 GMT

The Independent

Tony Blair went 'beyond the facts' in the case for Iraq, says Chilcot The Independent Tony Blair went beyond "the facts of the case" when he put forward the reasons to go to war in Iraq, doing long-term damage to British politics, Iraq Inquiry author Sir John Chilcot has said. Sir John has remained silent on the report since its ... and more »

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War-torn Iraq is outperforming the rest of the Middle East and investors are starting to take notice - CNBC Sat, 26 Nov 2016 22:02:17 GMT

CNBC

War-torn Iraq is outperforming the rest of the Middle East and investors are starting to take notice CNBC One of the most unstable countries in the world also happens to have the distinction of being one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Believe it or not, Iraq — riven as it is by terrorist insurgency and civil strife — is expected to grow ...

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In pictures: The crown jewel of Iraq's railway - BBC News Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:47:30 GMT

BBC News

In pictures: The crown jewel of Iraq's railway BBC News Known as the crown jewel of Iraq's railway network, Baghdad Central Station was designed by British architects and completed in the early 1950s - but it was not until extensive renovation following the US-led invasion in 2003 that the grand structure ... and more »

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Iraq's Sunni Lawmakers to Challenge Legal Recognition of Shiite Militias - Wall Street Journal Sun, 27 Nov 2016 16:00:09 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq's Sunni Lawmakers to Challenge Legal Recognition of Shiite Militias Wall Street Journal Iraq's Sunni lawmakers pledged on Sunday to challenge in court a newly passed law that formalizes the combat role of Iranian-backed Shiite militias, one of the country's more powerful adversaries of Islamic State. The legislation legally empowers the ... Iraq gives militias official status despite abuse claimsWashington Post Iraq's parliament votes to give legal status to Shiite militiasDeutsche Welle Iraq's legalization of Shiite militias likely to escalate sectarian conflictsDaily Sabah Al-Bawaba -Sky News Australia all 15 news articles »

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Iraq's parliament passes law legalising Shia militias - Aljazeera.com Sat, 26 Nov 2016 15:43:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq's parliament passes law legalising Shia militias Aljazeera.com The Shia militias that operate under the banner of the Popular Mobilisation forces, most of which are backed by neighbouring Iran, have been bankrolled and equipped by the government since shortly after ISIL swept across much of northern and western ... Shia militia law adds to the challenges in IraqThe National Iraq scholars hail parliament vote to legalize Hashd al-Sha'abiPress TV Iraq Parliament Passes a Law Legalizing PMFAsharq Al-awsat English all 23 news articles »

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Tony Blair faces threat of new parliamentary investigation over Iraq - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 27 Nov 2016 09:15:33 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Tony Blair faces threat of new parliamentary investigation over Iraq Telegraph.co.uk Tony Blair could face a fresh investigation over the Iraq war with a group of MPs preparing to table a motion calling for a new inquiry. Tony Blair must face new investigation over Iraq, MPs demand | The ...The Independent MPs launch new attempt to interrogate Tony Blair over IraqThe Guardian British MPs to launch new attempt to pursue Tony Blair over Iraq warMiddle East Eye Mirror.co.uk -RT all 9 news articles »

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq > U.S. DEPARTMENT ... - Department of Defense Sun, 27 Nov 2016 13:38:08 GMT

Al-Manar TV

Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq > U.S. DEPARTMENT ... Department of Defense U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation ... Syria Firmly Denounces ISIL Terrorist Attack in Iraq's Babil ProvinceAl-Manar TV all 10 news articles »

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Two Yazidi mass graves found near Iraq's Sinjar - The Times of Israel Sun, 27 Nov 2016 19:18:15 GMT

The Times of Israel

Two Yazidi mass graves found near Iraq's Sinjar The Times of Israel In August 2014, two months after sweeping across Iraq's Sunni heartland, IS jihadists made a second push into an area that had been under Kurdish security control. Thousands of Yazidi men were massacred when the jihadists attacked the town of Sinjar ... Two mass graves of Iraq's Yazidi minority found near Mosul: official ...Reuters Two mass graves of Iraq's Yazidis found near MosulAl-Arabiya In northern Iraq, Yazidis risk all to flee Islamic StateThomson Reuters Foundation The Daily Star all 11 news articles »

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ISIS attack's death toll rises outside Iraq capital - CBS News Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:20:00 GMT

CBS News

ISIS attack's death toll rises outside Iraq capital CBS News MOSUL, Iraq -- The death toll from a car bombing south of Baghdad claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, rose to 73 on Friday, including about 40 Iranian pilgrims, as Iraqi forces continued to inch closer to the center of the northern ... Iraq bomb kills at least 80, mostly Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims; ISIS claims responsibilityCNN Iraq: Scores killed in petrol station Hilla attackAljazeera.com Death Toll in Iraq Bombing Claimed by IS Rises to 73ABC News New York Times -USA TODAY all 389 news articles »