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At least 100 European Isis fighters 'to be prosecuted in Iraq, with most facing death penalty' - The Independent Sat, 07 Oct 2017 13:12:10 GMT

The Independent

At least 100 European Isis fighters 'to be prosecuted in Iraq, with most facing death penalty' The Independent At least 100 European Isis fighters will be prosecuted in Iraq, with most to face the death penalty, the country's ambassador to Belgium has reportedly said. Jawad al-Chlaihawi said Belgians were among those detained, along with jihadists from Russia, ... and more »

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Iraq's ex-President Talabani buried in Kurdish region - The Spokesman-Review Sat, 07 Oct 2017 21:04:02 GMT

The Spokesman-Review

Iraq's ex-President Talabani buried in Kurdish region The Spokesman-Review BAGHDAD – Thousands of Iraqi Kurdish mourners, Iraqi officials and world dignitaries attended the funeral of Jalal Talabani, the country's first president in a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq and once a symbol of national unity. Talabani was laid to rest ... Why is Israel supporting Kurdish secession from Iraq?Aljazeera.com Iraq: Thousands bid last farewell to ex-President Talabanieuronews Experts urge US towards greater political engagement in IraqRudaw Al-Arabiya -Washington Post all 129 news articles »

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Iraq's Hawija: Where have IS fighters gone? - BBC News Sat, 07 Oct 2017 09:12:44 GMT

Metro

Iraq's Hawija: Where have IS fighters gone? BBC News The Iraqi army along with Shia militias have driven so-called Islamic State fighters from the city of Hawija, one of the group's last strongholds of the militant group in the country. Since the military operation thousands of civilians have fled the ... Isis fighters 'have no food or money' as hundreds surrender in IraqMetro Cinders and desolation in Iraq's Hawija after ISYahoo News Iraqi Forces Capture Islamic State's Last Stronghold In Northern IraqHuffPost Middle East Eye -Gears Of Biz all 32 news articles »

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Kurdish referendum sees massive growth in supporters - Aljazeera.com Sat, 07 Oct 2017 12:18:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Kurdish referendum sees massive growth in supporters Aljazeera.com The tribal leaders turned to Kurdish President Masoud Barzani for help and now they fully back the referendum for secession. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has rejected the referendum and is threatening to retake control. But increasing numbers ... and more »

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Iraq says it has retaken Islamic State's last urban stronghold in the country - Los Angeles Times Thu, 05 Oct 2017 23:06:22 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Iraq says it has retaken Islamic State's last urban stronghold in the country Los Angeles Times Islamic State, which once claimed about a third of Iraq and neighboring Syria for its self-declared caliphate, has been losing territory rapidly. But U.S. officials had worried that the fight for Hawija might be undermined by a vote for independence in ... Most Kurds in Iraq support independence. So why did some voters stay home during last week's referendum?Washington Post In the run-up to last week's referendum — in which Kurds voted overwhelmingly to break free from Iraq ...VICE News Erdogan says Turkey will close Iraq border and air space soonReuters Aljazeera.com -Financial Times -News & Observer all 480 news articles »

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2 gay Iraqi soldiers found love amid war. Then the death threats started - CNN Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:38:54 GMT

CNN

2 gay Iraqi soldiers found love amid war. Then the death threats started CNN LGBT people in Iraq risk harassment, beatings, and brutal killings -- sometimes by family members. ISIS, which held large swaths of Iraqi territory until recently, has also targeted gay men, tossing many to their deaths from tall buildings. Despite the ... and more »

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Islamic State nearly expelled from its last urban stronghold in Iraq - Washington Post Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:03:40 GMT

Washington Post

Islamic State nearly expelled from its last urban stronghold in Iraq Washington Post DIBIS, Iraq — Iraqi forces have reclaimed the town of Hawijah from the Islamic State, Iraq's prime minister said Thursday, though fighting continued in pockets of the last significant urban territory controlled by the militant group. Prime Minister ... Iraq says it's retaken one of ISIS' last strongholdsNew York Post Iraq Claims Victory in ISIS' Last Urban StrongholdNew York Times Isis loses last main urban stronghold in IraqFinancial Times U.S. News & World Report all 219 news articles »

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US, Israel behind treacherous Iraq disintegration plot: Iran official - Press TV Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:06:12 GMT

Press TV

US, Israel behind treacherous Iraq disintegration plot: Iran official Press TV Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi warns the United States and the Israeli regime are behind a “dangerous and treacherous” plot to partition Iraq, following an independence referendum held in the Arab country's ... Breakup of Iraq serves interests of US, Israel: AnalystGears Of Biz all 21 news articles »

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Iraq steps up retaliation against Kurdish independence vote with dollar ban - CNBC Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:08:00 GMT

CNBC

Iraq steps up retaliation against Kurdish independence vote with dollar ban CNBC Iraq stopped selling dollars to leading banks in Kurdistan and banned foreign currency transfers to the autonomous region on Tuesday. The move is an escalation of the central government's retaliation for the Kurds' independence vote. The financial ... After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the TemperatureNew York Times Iraq says it will stop dollar sales, foreign currency transfers to KurdistanFinancial Times Iraq's first non-Arab president, Jalal Talabani, has diedCNN Washington Post -Bloomberg -Chicago Tribune all 728 news articles »

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She said, 'Promise me you'll come back.' He was killed in Iraq days after arriving. - Washington Post Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:31:17 GMT

New York Times

She said, 'Promise me you'll come back.' He was killed in Iraq days after arriving. Washington Post Missildine volunteered to go with the unit to Iraq, Babbitt told The Washington Post, to relieve elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, which led the mission to advise and assist Iraqi forces during the bloody fight to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. US Service Member Killed by Roadside Bomb in IraqNew York Times American service member killed by roadside blast in Iraq - ABC NewsABC News US service member killed in IraqCNN BBC News -The Hill -CBS News all 111 news articles »