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Iraqi PM: Operation to free Falluja from ISIS starts - CNN Sun, 22 May 2016 22:20:18 GMT

CNN

Iraqi PM: Operation to free Falluja from ISIS starts CNN Abadi's overnight announcement came hours after Iraq's military implored residents of ISIS-held Falluja to flee their homes ahead of the operation to wrest the metropolis from the terror group. "I am calling for citizens who are inside Falluja to leave ... Iraq launches operation to retake IS-held city of FallujahU.S. News & World Report Iraq announces start of major anti-ISIS operationCBS News Falluja assault: Iraq PM announces beginning of military operationBBC News Aljazeera.com -Wall Street Journal all 95 news articles »

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Is Iran's Attempt to Influence Iraq Faltering? - Newsweek Sun, 22 May 2016 12:00:06 GMT

Newsweek

Is Iran's Attempt to Influence Iraq Faltering? Newsweek Even if Iran did not set out on a deliberately sectarian course in Iraq (or Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen), its foreign policies inevitably exacerbate sectarian tensions and resentments. ISIS easily exploited the belief that Iran has taken over the ... and more »

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The heartbreaking stories of Iraq's orphans - CNN Mon, 23 May 2016 00:57:10 GMT

CNN

The heartbreaking stories of Iraq's orphans CNN Thousands of children have lost their parents in Iraq's recent bloody past, but many of them are cared for by extended family. These children are the forgotten ones, with no family to take them in. Arkady packed his gear and spent nine months with 33 ... and more »

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Iraq denies using live fire against Green Zone protesters - Reuters Sun, 22 May 2016 14:59:00 GMT

Reuters

Iraq denies using live fire against Green Zone protesters Reuters BAGHDAD Iraq denied on Sunday that its security forces had used live ammunition against protesters who broke into Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone this week. Sources from four hospitals and Baghdad's central morgue said four protesters had been ... Iraq: Security forces did not fire 'directly' at protestersMilitary Times Iraq crisis: Funerals for two killed in Green Zone clashBBC News 'Poorest of Iraq's poor stormed Green Zone in Baghdad, where politicians live in palatial opulence'RT Middle East Monitor -Rudaw -Daily Beast all 321 news articles »

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Low Oil Prices Are Making Iraq's Political Crisis Worse - Newsweek Sun, 22 May 2016 06:59:58 GMT

Newsweek

Low Oil Prices Are Making Iraq's Political Crisis Worse Newsweek Iraq is exporting around 3.3 million barrels of oil a day from Basrah in the south and around 500,000 barrels from the Kurdish region through Turkey. However, despite the record levels of export and production, the country's finances are in a worse ... and more »

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ISIS Testing Chemical Weapons In Iraq - Power Line (blog) Mon, 23 May 2016 00:08:07 GMT

Power Line (blog)

ISIS Testing Chemical Weapons In Iraq Power Line (blog) The terror group is known to harbour chemical and nuclear ambitions, and is trying to manufacture weapons not only for attacks within Iraq and Syria but also the West. It has a special unit for chemical weapons research made up of Iraqi scientists who ... and more »

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Centcom Commander Visits Iraq and Syria - Department of Defense Sun, 22 May 2016 12:56:17 GMT

Department of Defense

Centcom Commander Visits Iraq and Syria Department of Defense SYRIA, May 22, 2016 — Over the past two days, during Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel's latest trip to the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command chief met in Iraq and Syria with coalition members, other partners, senior commanders and military leaders to ... and more »

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Navy reservist reunites with kitty he left behind in Iraq - FOX 29 News Philadelphia Sun, 22 May 2016 20:51:32 GMT

FOX 29 News Philadelphia

Navy reservist reunites with kitty he left behind in Iraq FOX 29 News Philadelphia MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI - A California veteran is reunited with the little kitty he left behind in Iraq. It's been months since Brad Vancleave has seen his kitten Mister Meowgi. The two met while Vancleave had been working as a government contractor at ... LA veteran reunited with cat he left behind in IraqCBS News Local Veteran Reunited With Little Kitty He Left Behind In IraqCBS Local California veteran is reunited with Mr. Meowgi the cat he saved in IraqDaily Mail all 15 news articles »

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Chilcot report will savage Tony Blair in 'absolutely brutal' verdict over iraq war - Daily Mail Sun, 22 May 2016 15:57:01 GMT

Daily Mail

Chilcot report will savage Tony Blair in 'absolutely brutal' verdict over iraq war Daily Mail Tony Blair's reputation will be seriously damaged by the upcoming Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War, according to a senior source who has discussed the report with its authors. The report - which will finally be published on July 6 - will also deliver ... Chilcot report: Tony Blair set to be savaged in 'absolutely brutal' Iraq war inquiry verdictThe Independent Blair and Straw 'to be blasted in Iraq report'Express.co.uk Iraq Enquiry Report Will Be 'Brutal' For Blair And Jack Straw – Father Of EU 'Remain' Campaign ChiefBreitbart News Telegraph.co.uk -Herald Scotland all 20 news articles »

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Only 1 in 8 British jihadists returning to UK from Iraq and Syria prosecuted - The Independent Sun, 22 May 2016 15:54:28 GMT

The Independent

Only 1 in 8 British jihadists returning to UK from Iraq and Syria prosecuted The Independent Only one in eight jihadists who have travelled to Syria and Iraq have been prosecuted on their return to the UK, it has been revealed. It is estimated that 400 British Muslims have travelled abroad and joined terrorist groups such as Islamic State and ... British-born terrorists escaping prosecution after returning from Syria and IraqBirmingham Mail all 5 news articles »