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Kurd fighters in Iraq briefly block roads to Mosul - Aljazeera.com Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:47:02 GMT

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Kurd fighters in Iraq briefly block roads to Mosul Aljazeera.com "Some ISIL terrorists have been allowed to enter Kirkuk," Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Wednesday. "We ask the Kurdistan region and we ask Kirkuk - which is under the federal authority - to send officials to Kirkuk to get these ... Iraq refuses talks with Kurds unless they commit to unityReuters Erbil-Baghdad: Coalition says Iraq shifts troops west of Kirkuk to AnbarRudaw Iraq orders arrest of Kurdistan officials over independence voteBBC News Globalnews.ca -OilPrice.com -Deutsche Welle all 317 news articles »

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New probe launched into deadly IED attack in Iraq - The Hill Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:43:00 GMT

The Hill

New probe launched into deadly IED attack in Iraq The Hill The top U.S. military land commander in Iraq said a second investigation has been opened to determine who is responsible for the deadly roadside bomb that killed a U.S. soldier early this month. “I've been able to complete an investigation on the type ... Top US ground commander all but declares victory over ISIS in IraqWashington Examiner US-Led Forces Clear ISIS From Much of IraqU.S. News & World Report Nearly a thousand ISIS fighters choose surrender, not martyrdom, in IraqPRI Department of Defense -AMN Al-Masdar News all 20 news articles »

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Lethal roadside bomb that killed scores of U.S. troops reappears in ... - Washington Post Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:03:27 GMT

Washington Post

Lethal roadside bomb that killed scores of U.S. troops reappears in ... Washington Post IRBIL, Iraq — A roadside bomb that killed an American soldier in Iraqthis month was of a particularly lethal design not seen in six years, and its reappearance on ... and more »

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Tension grips Iraqi Kurdistan post-referendum - Aljazeera.com Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:18:47 GMT

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Tension grips Iraqi Kurdistan post-referendum Aljazeera.com The spokesman of Iraq's state-sanctioned paramilitaries has issued a stern warning to Masoud Barzani while saying his fighters have no immediate plans to take military action against the Kurdish leader. Karim al-Nouri, spokesman for the Popular ... Turkey to close border gates with Northern Iraq in coordination with Baghdad, Tehran: Erdogan spoxReuters Kurdish referendum inspires statehood for Iraq's Sunnis tooAl-Monitor Iraq PM denies attack plan as tensions rise with KurdsThe Nation all 24 news articles »

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What Should the West Do With Fighters Returning From Syria and ... - NBCNews.com Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:43:39 GMT

What Should the West Do With Fighters Returning From Syria and ... NBCNews.com Can a jihadi who went to fight in Syria be peacefully reintegrated into society? How can governments be sure he won't carry out attacks once he's back at home? and more »

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A rare look inside the 'heart of society' for Iraq's Shi'ites - Reuters Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:03:01 GMT

Reuters

A rare look inside the 'heart of society' for Iraq's Shi'ites Reuters Shi'ites, who are the majority in Iraq, were repressed under dictator Saddam Hussein, a Sunni Muslim, but now lead the Iraqi government since Saddam was overthrown in 2003. Clerics trained at the Hawza have wide social and political influence, both ... and more »

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Footloose Iraq Cannibalizes Saudi Market Share - OilPrice.com Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:37:42 GMT

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Footloose Iraq Cannibalizes Saudi Market Share OilPrice.com Saudi Arabia continues to lead the charge in terms of the OPEC production cut deal - not only by keeping exports in check, but also by clearly communicating its next steps. By following through on its rhetoric, it has brought some much-needed ... Flynas to launch flights to Iraq 'within weeks'ArabianBusiness.com Saudi Arabia: Airline Launches Flights To Iraq After 25 YearsSTRATFOR This Saudi airline will be the first to fly non-stop to Iraq in 27 yearsStepFeed all 156 news articles »

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EU steps up its assistance for the stabilisation of Iraq - ReliefWeb Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:14:06 GMT

Iraqi News

EU steps up its assistance for the stabilisation of Iraq ReliefWeb The European Commission has today adopted a €60.4 million stabilisation package to support Iraq after the liberation of areas held by Da'esh, with the country still facing humanitarian, security, stabilisation and reconciliation challenges. This new ... EU to support stabilization of Iraq with €60.4 millionIraqi News all 2 news articles »

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Troops in Iraq, Syria Ask Chairman's Senior Enlisted Advisor: 'What's Next?' - Department of Defense Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:25:38 GMT

Department of Defense

Troops in Iraq, Syria Ask Chairman's Senior Enlisted Advisor: 'What's Next?' Department of Defense Troxell, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria and Jordan. "I wanted to see how we understood it and how we were getting after it," Troxell said in an interview. He said he also ... Isis is facing near total defeat in Iraq and Syria – but it has been beaten and come back beforeThe Independent Islamic State fighters fleeing last strongholds in Iraq, Syria - PentagonKuwait News Agency all 34 news articles »

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Iraq: Hawijah offensive pushes nearly 14000 people to neighbouring districts - ReliefWeb Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:12:12 GMT

Iraq: Hawijah offensive pushes nearly 14000 people to neighbouring districts ReliefWeb The offensive on the district of Hawijah has forcibly displaced nearly 14,000 people to towns in neighbouring districts of Kirkuk governorate, northern Iraq, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is witnessing them arriving in urgent need of care. On ... and more »