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Saudi-Iran Feud Poses Threat to Iraq's Effort to Combat ISIS - New York Times Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:10:57 GMT

New York Times

Saudi-Iran Feud Poses Threat to Iraq's Effort to Combat ISIS New York Times But Iraq's government defeated the Islamic State only with the help of Sunni tribes, which soothed local distrust of the Shiite-led central government. Now, as Iraq faces the even greater challenge of routing the Islamic State from other cities, it is ... Iraq Must Walk a Fine Line Amid Iranian, Saudi TensionsABC News Iraq must walk fine line amid tensionsThe Columbian all 333 news articles »

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ISIS' territory in Syria and Iraq is shrinking — but there's a catch - Business Insider Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:37:05 GMT

Business Insider

ISIS' territory in Syria and Iraq is shrinking — but there's a catch Business Insider Iraq soldiers ISIS Ramadi APAn Iraqi soldier holds a national flag in the government complex in central Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Iraqi military forces on Monday retook the city from Islamic State ... Study: Violence in Iraq That Bolstered ISIS Not Caused Primarily by Sunni ...U.S. News & World Report ISIS Lost 40 Percent of Territory in Iraq, 20 Percent in Syria: Coalition ...NBCNews.com Islamic State 'loses 40% of territory in Iraq'BBC News Yahoo News -Press Herald -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 416 news articles »

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Iraq official blames IS for bombing Sunni mosques - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:22:00 GMT

Iraq official blames IS for bombing Sunni mosques U.S. News & World Report BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi official blamed the Islamic State group on Monday for the bombing of two Sunni mosques in a predominantly Shiite city in southern Iraq the previous night, saying the militant group seeks to stoke sectarian tensions. Provincial ... and more »

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Female Army vet leads 'dream team' to fight ISIS in Iraq - ArmyTimes.com Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:24:20 GMT

ArmyTimes.com

Female Army vet leads 'dream team' to fight ISIS in Iraq ArmyTimes.com Dozens of Americans have left the comforts of home fueled by atrocities Islamic State militants have ravaged against their countrymen in Iraq and Syria, but also in places like Paris, and most recently, San Bernardino, California. Just south of the ... and more »

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ISIS Gone, Archaeologists Return to Key Iraq Sites - Discovery News Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:20:00 GMT

Discovery News

ISIS Gone, Archaeologists Return to Key Iraq Sites Discovery News He criticized antiquity dealers who are benefiting financially from ISIS' looting and destruction, calling on authorities in North America and Europe to prevent those dealers from selling northern Iraq's heritage. "It was said that war was created for ... Archaeologists Return to Neanderthal Cave as ISIS Pushed from IraqYahoo News all 2 news articles »

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Fears of more conflicts as Iraq in middle of regional row - Inquirer.net Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:38:00 GMT

Inquirer.net

Fears of more conflicts as Iraq in middle of regional row Inquirer.net In this Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 file photo, Iraqi Shiite protesters chant slogans against the Saudi government as they hold posters showing Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed in Saudi Arabia last week, in Najaf, Iraq. Diplomatic tensions between Saudi ... Top Iraq cleric says Saudi executions an 'aggression'Yahoo News Bahrain severs diplomatic ties with Iran and Sunni mosques attacked in IraqDaily Mail Thousands protest in Iraq against Saudi Shi'ite cleric executionReuters UK Town Hall -Deutsche Welle all 15,303 news articles »

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Turkey reopens Habur crossing with Iraq; allows only 1250 vehicles daily - Rudaw Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:08:09 GMT

Rudaw

Turkey reopens Habur crossing with Iraq; allows only 1250 vehicles daily Rudaw “Local trade unions said earlier that the estimated loss in exports to Iraq since the beginning of December was $450 million,” the website said. “A daily average of 6,000 trucks used to drive through the Habur gate before the curfew, accounting for 45 ... Turkey reopens Habur border gate with Iraq to limited trafficToday's Zaman all 8 news articles »

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Iraq Officials Face Monumental Task of Rebuilding Ramadi - Wall Street Journal Sun, 03 Jan 2016 22:03:43 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iraq Officials Face Monumental Task of Rebuilding Ramadi Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—When Iraq's prime minister holds a meeting on Monday to discuss the monumental task of rebuilding the recently liberated city of Ramadi, officials will encounter a grim pattern: Each time Islamic State is uprooted, the battles and the group's ... Deadly IS attack on Iraq ex-US Camp Speicher baseBBC News Mass Grave Found in Ramadi, Iraq, After ISIS Driven From CityNBCNews.com IS jihadists kill 12 in raid on Iraq police traineesYahoo News PRI -9news.com.au all 2,706 news articles »

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UN envoy for Iraq condemns attacks on mosques in Babylon Province - UN News Centre Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:54:30 GMT

UN News Centre

UN envoy for Iraq condemns attacks on mosques in Babylon Province UN News Centre 5 January 2016 – The most senior UN official in Iraq has condemned attacks which took place against three Sunni mosques in Babylon Province on Sunday evening, as well as other acts of violence. “These attacks are an attempt to stoke sectarian tensions ... and more »

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The Kurds Have Already Carved Out Their Own State in Iraq - Newsweek Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:33:59 GMT

Newsweek

The Kurds Have Already Carved Out Their Own State in Iraq Newsweek In their fight against ISIS militants over the last sixteen months, Kurds have lost territorial contact with Iraq—the region now shares just a 30-mile stretch of border with Iraqi forces and over 500 miles with ISIS-controlled territory—and their ... Iraq's Kurds to continue exporting crude in 2016Salt Lake Tribune all 21 news articles »