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Another Mass Grave Dug by ISIS in Iraq, and a Ghastly Ritual Renewed - New York Times Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:00:42 GMT

New York Times

Another Mass Grave Dug by ISIS in Iraq, and a Ghastly Ritual Renewed New York Times HAMAM AL-ALIL, Iraq — The battle was over in Hamam al-Alil, Iraq, an old spa resort town that the country's security forces had wrested from the Islamic State a few days ago, but one Iraqi soldier was still on a very personal mission. The soldier ...

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Iraq's special forces have retaken 19 Mosul neighborhoods - Fox News Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:32:46 GMT

Fox News

Iraq's special forces have retaken 19 Mosul neighborhoods Fox News AL-QASR, Iraq – Iraqi special forces fighting Islamic State militants on the eastern side of Mosul have retaken 19 neighborhoods from the extremist group since the battle for the city began last month, a senior Iraqi commander said on Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Sunni tribesmen battling Islamic State demand federalism in IraqReuters Water supply cut off for half of MosulAljazeera.com Sunni tribesmen battling ISIS demand federalism in IraqAl-Arabiya Middle East Monitor all 164 news articles »

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Kurdistan in Iraq commemorates Jewish history - Jerusalem Post Israel News Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:15:46 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Kurdistan in Iraq commemorates Jewish history Jerusalem Post Israel News Iraq initially tried to prevent Jews from emigrating in 1948, only to pass a law in 1950 allowing them to leave but stripping them of citizenship if they did. Most Jews left the country, some under Operation Ezra and Nehemiah, an Israel government airlift.

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MPs reject move to investigate Tony Blair over Iraq by 369 votes - The Guardian Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:01:21 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

MPs reject move to investigate Tony Blair over Iraq by 369 votes The Guardian “Nor will any of us benefit if we continue to try and turn a collective institutional and international failure in Iraq into an attempt to pillory and scapegoat one individual,” he said. “I voted against our government because I thought our prime ... More than 150 Labour defy Jeremy Corbyn and vote against new Iraq inquiry into Tony Blair 'misleading' parliamentTelegraph.co.uk MPs reject Tony Blair Iraq investigationBBC News A debate on the Iraq war reveals Tony Blair's most loyal friends - and enemiesNew Statesman Sky News -ITV News -International Business Times UK all 68 news articles »

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Documenting the Genocide of Iraq's Yazidis - New York Times (blog) Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:01:54 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Documenting the Genocide of Iraq's Yazidis New York Times (blog) A mass grave in Sinjar Province, Iraq. April 2016.Credit Diego Ibarra Sánchez/MeMo. Earlier this year, the United Nations declared the killings acts of genocide. Thousands died while many others were kidnapped or forced into sexual servitude. And while ...

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In Iraq, family honors a son's fight for national unity against ISIS - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:02:12 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

In Iraq, family honors a son's fight for national unity against ISIS Christian Science Monitor A soldier's life and his death in Mosul is a profile of Iraqi determination to fight ISIS, and a lesson in why even a Shiite from southern Iraq is willing to shed blood to liberate a predominantly Sunni city to the north.

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Sunnis outraged by Iraq law legalizing Shiite-led militias - CNN Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:10:00 GMT

CNN

Sunnis outraged by Iraq law legalizing Shiite-led militias CNN Assadi argued the law will unify Iraq's various fighting factions and pointed to the percentage of Sunni fighters in the units as an example of diversity. Some 9,000 Sunni fighters are part of the PMU, said Ahmed al-Assadi, a PMU spokesman. Iraqi Prime ... Residents of Iraq's Mosul Fight, Jostle Over FoodABC News Iraq military's limits are showing in the drawn-out battle for MosulMilitary Times Iraqi politician warns of sectarian violence in MosulAljazeera.com BBC News -Reuters all 492 news articles »

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Iraq wrangling with $26.6 billion budget deficit - Al-Monitor Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:24:39 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iraq wrangling with $26.6 billion budget deficit Al-Monitor BAGHDAD — Iraq's parliament will meet Dec. 1 to continue hashing out a draft of the 2017 general budget, which currently includes a deficit that will require the country to seek out non-oil income, attract investments and eliminate alleged corruption.

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq > U.S. DEPARTMENT ... - Department of Defense Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:47:59 GMT

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 ... and more »

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In OPEC Poker Game, Iran and Iraq Call Saudi Arabia's Bluff - Bloomberg Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:32:00 GMT

Bloomberg

In OPEC Poker Game, Iran and Iraq Call Saudi Arabia's Bluff Bloomberg All of a sudden the position has turned: Riyadh finds its power waning against a resurgent Iran and Iraq. As Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ministers gather for a meeting on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia is trying to reassert its authority by ... Iran and Iraq Push Back on Saudi Oil Production PressureFortune Iran, Iraq Soften on OPEC Production AgreementWall Street Journal Iran, Iraq rock OPEC oil-cut dealArkansas Online Investor's Business Daily -The Australian -FuelFix (blog) all 2,052 news articles »