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Iraq says ISIS leader Abu Mohammed al-Adnani wounded in airstrike - CNN International Thu, 07 Jan 2016 22:05:12 GMT

CNN International

Iraq says ISIS leader Abu Mohammed al-Adnani wounded in airstrike CNN International While Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the caliph of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, has been the terror group's unquestioned leader, Adnani has been perhaps its most public figure, having made several audio recordings. He has been floated as its next ... Iraq: ISIS spokesman wounded in airstrikeWJXT Jacksonville Iraq military says ISIS spokesman Adnani wounded: state TVReuters all 54 news articles »

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A Test For Iraq Amidst The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry - Forbes Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:28:55 GMT

Forbes

A Test For Iraq Amidst The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry Forbes Given the current state of the region, it is easy to expect things to go from bad to worse in Iraq because of the events over the weekend, but that may be a hasty conclusion that ignores the weight of Prime Minister Abadi's role as “reconciler” and a ... Turkey's interests in Iraq could be threatened over troop disputeToday's Zaman Iraq Caught In Saudi-Iran CrossfireRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraq offers to help diffuse Iran-Saudi riftChristian Science Monitor U.S. News & World Report all 574 news articles »

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Iraq confronts a new enemy—the Persian Gulf - Science Magazine (subscription) Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:01:01 GMT

Iraq confronts a new enemy—the Persian Gulf Science Magazine (subscription) At the Huweza Station for Marsh Research in southern Iraq, Badir Albadran pulls out a Swiss Army knife, cuts a plastic soda bottle in half, and fills it with river water. Using a pocket salinity meter, the geologist at the University of Basra pegs the ... and more »

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Iraq in delicate balancing act amid Saudi-Iranian feud - Washington Post Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:11:45 GMT

Washington Post

Iraq in delicate balancing act amid Saudi-Iranian feud Washington Post BAGHDAD — Amid rising tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, one country has stayed noticeably out of the fray. Wedged between the two foes, Iraq is concerned that the conflict between its neighbors could further destabilize the country, where the ... Iraq Offers to Mediate Dispute Between Saudi Arabia and IranNew York Times Iraq offers to mediate between Saudi and Iran, fearing for ISIS campaignReuters Iraq offers to mediate in Saudi Arabia-Iran rowAljazeera.com Huffington Post -ABC Online -BBC News all 19,619 news articles »

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Two refugees from Iraq living in US arrested on terrorism-related charges - Washington Post Fri, 08 Jan 2016 03:09:33 GMT

Washington Post

Two refugees from Iraq living in US arrested on terrorism-related charges Washington Post Two Palestinian men who were born in Iraq and came to the United States as refugees have been arrested in connection with terrorism investigations, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, 23, of Sacramento, Calif., was ... and more »

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US approves $800 million sale of Hellfire missiles to Iraq - Reuters Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:32:00 GMT

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US approves $800 million sale of Hellfire missiles to Iraq Reuters The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees foreign arms sales, told lawmakers the government of Iraq had asked to buy 5,000 of the air-to-ground missiles and 10 training missiles. The missiles would contribute to the United States ... Iraq approved for 5000 Hellfire missiles as US boosts outputFlightglobal Iraq requests Hellfire and Captive Air Training missilesUPI.com all 30 news articles »

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'Iraq has been defined by the people's resilience' - The BRICS Post Thu, 07 Jan 2016 20:44:46 GMT

The BRICS Post

'Iraq has been defined by the people's resilience' The BRICS Post For over 50 years, Iraq has been defined by the resilience of its people. Multiple generations have withstood attacks on their communities through the undermining of democracy, dictatorship, war, sanctions and most recently, a complete collapse of the ... Ramadi Grapples With Scars of War After Its Return to Iraqi HandsNew York Times all 60 news articles »

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Has Ankara abandoned Iraq's Turkmens? - Al-Monitor Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:09:15 GMT

Al-Monitor

Has Ankara abandoned Iraq's Turkmens? Al-Monitor When I was touring the museum at the Imam Ali Shrine in Karbala in Iraq recently, a coffin was brought into the shrine's mausoleum. The coffin contained the body of a young Turkmen killed in a clash with the Islamic State (IS). Nowadays the coffins of ...

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Flow of Foreign Fighters to Iraq, Syria Unrelenting - Voice of America Thu, 07 Jan 2016 21:29:33 GMT

Voice of America

Flow of Foreign Fighters to Iraq, Syria Unrelenting Voice of America Western efforts to stem the flow of foreign fighters to the conflict in Syria and Iraq are starting to have an impact, but would-be militants are still finding their way to the battlefront. According to the most recent estimate, more than 34,000 ... and more »

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'About 2500' IS fighters killed in Iraq and Syria last month - Yahoo News Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:15:01 GMT

Yahoo News

'About 2500' IS fighters killed in Iraq and Syria last month Yahoo News "In December, we estimate approximately 2,500 enemy fighters were killed in coalition air strikes across Iraq and Syria," Baghdad-based military spokesman Colonel Steve Warren told Pentagon reporters. He said that since coalition air strikes began in ... Saudi-Iran Feud Poses Threat to Iraq's Effort to Combat ISISNew York Times ISIS in TURMOIL as terror group loses huge swathes of territory in Iraq and SyriaExpress.co.uk 'About 2500' ISIS fighters killed in Iraq and Syria last monthAl-Arabiya Business Insider -NBCNews.com -U.S. News & World Report all 698 news articles »