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Trump Expected to Issue New Travel Ban Excluding Iraq on Monday - New York Times Mon, 06 Mar 2017 02:31:27 GMT

New York Times

Trump Expected to Issue New Travel Ban Excluding Iraq on Monday New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to issue on Monday a new version of his executive order on immigration that excludes Iraq, a key ally in the fight against the Islamic State, from a list of predominantly Muslim countries whose citizens will ... and more »

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Worldview: Headed to Iraq to find out what lies ahead - Philly.com Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:59:41 GMT

Philly.com

Worldview: Headed to Iraq to find out what lies ahead Philly.com Given the historical moment, I will be traveling this week to northern Iraq - near Mosul - to hear what Iraqis, Syrians, and Kurds say about their hopes for the post-ISIS future. I will also be asking what role they want the United States to play in ... Report: More than 200000 displaced by Mosul conflictAljazeera.com Thousands flee offensives in Iraq, SyriaNews24 Twelve people treated for possible chemical weapons exposure in IraqThe Guardian Press Herald -Iraqi News all 1,087 news articles »

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Report: Jump in number of jihadis traveling from Germany to Iraq, Syria - Deutsche Welle Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:47:17 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Report: Jump in number of jihadis traveling from Germany to Iraq, Syria Deutsche Welle However, "Spiegel" also noted that overall the rate of militants traveling from Germany to Iraq and Syria has declined in comparison to previous years - a likely consequence of the so-called "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist group losing its foothold in ...

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Anti-terror Chief: Defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria 'will not eradicate terrorism problem in the UK' - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:01:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Anti-terror Chief: Defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria 'will not eradicate terrorism problem in the UK' Telegraph.co.uk Defeating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria will not stop attacks on our shores, Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer has warned. Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley says the UK must be aware of the threat posed by other ... and more »

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Iraq to get 10 billion pound loan for British contracts - Reuters Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:49:00 GMT

Reuters

Iraq to get 10 billion pound loan for British contracts Reuters BAGHDAD Britain agreed on Sunday to arrange 10 billion pounds ($12.3 billion) in loans to finance infrastructure projects in Iraq over a 10 year period, a program that would only benefit British companies, an Iraqi minister said in Baghdad. The two ... Iraq to receive £10 billion loans from UK for infrastructureThe Express Tribune all 4 news articles »

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Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:02:49 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 5, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the ... US-led coalition airstrikes in Syria, Iraq kill 21 civilians, bringing the total to 220 since 2014AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) 220 civilians killed by strikes in Iraq, Syria since 2014: US militaryReuters US-led coalition admits killing at least 220 civilians in air strikes against Isis in Syria and IraqThe Independent Gulf Today -Radio Pakistan (press release) all 12 news articles »

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FOX Exclusive: Former Iraqi Vice President Allawi speaks on US relations, Trump - Fox News Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:48:50 GMT

FOX Exclusive: Former Iraqi Vice President Allawi speaks on US relations, Trump Fox News But in an exclusive interview with Fox News, the former vice president of Iraq, Ayad Allawi, said he looks forward optimistically to the president's policies, as he looks back sadly at former President Barack Obama's errors. Speaking at his home in ... and more »

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Elizabeth Creasy: The surprising lesson learnt in Iraq - 9news.com.au Sun, 05 Mar 2017 23:11:18 GMT

9news.com.au

Elizabeth Creasy: The surprising lesson learnt in Iraq 9news.com.au A four-day intensive media embed training in Iraq taught some surprising lessons. (Supplied: Elizabeth Creasy). I was safely stationed with Task Group Taji, following them as they carried out their mission to train Iraqi soldiers, who would then return ...

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Iraq: Displacement, Detention of Suspected “ISIS Families” - Human Rights Watch Sun, 05 Mar 2017 05:07:42 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Iraq: Displacement, Detention of Suspected “ISIS Families” Human Rights Watch “While politicians in Baghdad are discussing reconciliation efforts in Iraq, the state's own forces are undermining those efforts by destroying homes and forcing families into a detention camp,” said Lama Fakih, deputy Middle East director at Human ... and more »

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Tensions Rise In Iraq As Kurdish Forces Seize Oil Pipeline - OilPrice.com Sun, 05 Mar 2017 21:12:39 GMT

Al-Monitor

Tensions Rise In Iraq As Kurdish Forces Seize Oil Pipeline OilPrice.com Production from the Kirkuk fields in northern Iraq were briefly disrupted on Thursday, when Kurdish protestors seized a pumping station in order to protest the policies of Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish area in northern Iraq. Iraq and Iran agree to resolve dispute on joint oil fieldsAl-Monitor all 9 news articles »