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Iraq crisis: Funerals for two killed in Green Zone clash - BBC News Sat, 21 May 2016 15:00:38 GMT

BBC News

Iraq crisis: Funerals for two killed in Green Zone clash BBC News Funerals have taken place in Baghdad for two people killed when protesters stormed the city's fortified government district, the Green Zone on Friday. At least 60 people were injured when Iraqi troops drove back thousands of mainly Shia Muslims ... 'Poorest of Iraq's poor stormed Green Zone in Baghdad, where politicians live in palatial opulence'RT Funerals held in Iraq after protesters breach fortified Green ZonePBS NewsHour Obama, Iraqi PM Confer on Crisis in BaghdadVoice of America Daily Beast -FRANCE 24 -International Business Times all 203 news articles »

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Iraq: Border With Jordan to Open Soon, After Year of Closure - ABC News Sat, 21 May 2016 11:59:16 GMT

Iraq: Border With Jordan to Open Soon, After Year of Closure ABC News Iraq's border crossing with Jordan is expected to open in about two weeks, after an almost year-long closure, allowing for a resumption of vital trade and a return of Iraqi refugees, an Iraqi diplomat said Saturday. Iraq had closed the crossing in July ... and more »

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Silencing the critics: Iraq's media muzzle - Aljazeera.com Sat, 21 May 2016 10:53:40 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Silencing the critics: Iraq's media muzzle Aljazeera.com When Haider al-Abadi took over as prime minister of Iraq in 2014, he lifted bans on media outlets that had been shuttered under the former administration. Less than two years later, press freedom appears to be in decline once again – and critics say ... and more »

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Western fighters joining the Kurds to fight Isis in Iraq and Syria - The Independent Sat, 21 May 2016 23:00:41 GMT

The Independent

Western fighters joining the Kurds to fight Isis in Iraq and Syria The Independent The operation to retake Mosul and its surrounding villages from Isis prompted Troy to return to Iraq this year but the bid to wrangle the city from the jihadist group is moving forward at a snail's pace. For more than two months Troy has been waiting ... and more »

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Daesh commanders fleeing western Iraqi town as security forces close in - Press TV Sat, 21 May 2016 07:06:17 GMT

Press TV

Daesh commanders fleeing western Iraqi town as security forces close in Press TV Senior commanders from the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group have reportedly started fleeing the town of Karma in Iraq's beleaguered western province of Anbar en masse as Iraqi security forces are making headway toward the area. Iraqi military commander ... UN Envoy to Iraq Urges Unity in Anti-Daesh Fight Amid Protests in BaghdadSputnik International all 5 news articles »

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LA veteran reunited with cat he left behind in Iraq - CBS News Sat, 21 May 2016 00:45:09 GMT

CBS News

LA veteran reunited with cat he left behind in Iraq CBS News LOS ANGELES -- CBS affiliate Los Angeles had cameras rolling when a local veteran was reunited with the little kitty he had to leave behind in Iraq. As baggage handlers carried him to his old friend, the tabby meow-ed up a storm, and that's fitting ... Veteran reunited with kitty he left behind in Iraqwreg.com Local Veteran Reunited With Little Kitty He Left Behind In IraqCBS Local Navy reservist reunited with cat he met in IraqWWMT-TV Daily Mail all 12 news articles »

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New Central Command chief expresses cautious confidence on Iraq - The Denver Post Sat, 21 May 2016 06:01:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

New Central Command chief expresses cautious confidence on Iraq The Denver Post TAJI, Iraq — The top American general for the Middle East said Friday he is confident that Iraq is on course to defeat the Islamic State, but his words were spare and cautious, his tone notably muted. Gen. Joseph Votel, the new head of U.S. Central ... US general: Iraq 'on course' to crushing ISISAl-Arabiya Horrific Murders, Suicide Bombings as ISIS Loses Ground in IraqWashington Free Beacon Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Whitehouse.gov (press release) -USA TODAY -Jordan Times all 302 news articles »

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Reduce U.S. Casualties By Arming Iraq's Minorities - Daily Caller Fri, 20 May 2016 19:35:26 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Reduce U.S. Casualties By Arming Iraq's Minorities Daily Caller Yazidi refugees watch as othes celebrate news of the liberation of their homeland of Sinjar from ISIL extremists, while at a refugee camp on November 13, 2015 in Derek, Rojava, Syria. Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq say they have retaken Sinjar, with ... Why this British man left behind his family to fight Isil in IraqTelegraph.co.uk all 4 news articles »

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Lawyers to be prosecuted over Iraq abuse claims - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 20 May 2016 18:36:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Lawyers to be prosecuted over Iraq abuse claims Telegraph.co.uk The Ministry of Defence welcomed the decision after more than a decade of legal battles with the firm over allegations of torture and abuse by British troops following the Iraq invasion. Ministers have accused the firm of “ambulance chasing” and claim ... and more »

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IMF agrees $5.4 billion standby loan for Iraq - Reuters Thu, 19 May 2016 15:53:00 GMT

Reuters

IMF agrees $5.4 billion standby loan for Iraq Reuters Iraq's economy has been hit by the plunge in oil prices since mid-2014 and the country is expected to have a financing gap of $17 billion this year unless it can secure more funding, an IMF document obtained by Reuters showed. The cost of fighting ... IMF agrees $5.4bn Iraq bailout to tackle Isis and budget deficitFinancial Times Iraq Reaches $5.4 Billion IMF Funding Accord, Minister SaysBloomberg IMF Announces $5.4B Loan Over 3 Years to IraqABC News Jordan Times all 114 news articles »