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Iraq's Special Forces Shrink IS Stronghold in Western Mosul - U.S. News & World Report Sat, 20 May 2017 18:11:15 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Iraq's Special Forces Shrink IS Stronghold in Western Mosul U.S. News & World Report Civilians pass a destroyed car in the a car bomb explosion in southwestern Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, May 20, 2017. Two car bombs in southwestern Baghdad killed and wounded people and police officers late on Friday night according to Iraqi police and ... Iraq special forces say mission accomplishedPress Herald Iraq: Dozens killed in wave of suicide car bomb attacksAljazeera.com Iraq: ISIL claims blame for deadly Basra attackeuronews The Times of Israel all 59 news articles »

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“Iraq: Youth and Coexistence” Forum Concludes with Recommendations from Iraq's Youth for post-Daesh National ... - ReliefWeb Sat, 20 May 2017 16:33:43 GMT

“Iraq: Youth and Coexistence” Forum Concludes with Recommendations from Iraq's Youth for post-Daesh National ... ReliefWeb Baghdad, 20 May 2017 – After four months of cross-country meetings, the “Iraq: Youth and Coexistence” forum concluded with an overarching national conference in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad today, full of hope that recommendations drawn from ...

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A reformed Iraq would provide a template for the Middle East - Financial Times Thu, 18 May 2017 12:18:19 GMT

Financial Times

A reformed Iraq would provide a template for the Middle East Financial Times US leadership of the international coalition against Isis has brought Iraq to the brink of defeating the terrorists who took control of a third of the country. Thanks to the efforts of the Iraqi security forces, the Peshmerga and Hashd al-Shaabi, Isis ... and more »

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Why Trump must make a surprise visit to Iraq on his first foreign trip - Washington Examiner Fri, 19 May 2017 20:49:00 GMT

Washington Examiner

Why Trump must make a surprise visit to Iraq on his first foreign trip Washington Examiner Foreign trips for any president are an ego boost of the highest magnitude: red carpet arrival with bands playing music, troop reviews, and official dinners in your honor hosted in some of the most opulent palaces in the world. For President Trump, the ... and more »

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Airstrikes fuel Mosul gains as Iraq pushes for quick victory - ABC News Fri, 19 May 2017 12:19:41 GMT

Department of Defense

Airstrikes fuel Mosul gains as Iraq pushes for quick victory ABC News A child sleeps on his mother's shoulder after a perilous journey on foot to flee heavy fighting in their neighborhood between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, at a processing center in west Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, May 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Maya ... Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense FRONTLINE REPORT: Iraq's cavalry pressure ISIS around MosulRudaw Iraq's generation of stateless Isis children is being 'punished for the crimes of their fathers'The Independent The Spokesman-Review all 229 news articles »

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Nick Petford: working with the universities of Iraq - Times Higher Education (THE) (blog) Sat, 20 May 2017 23:03:10 GMT

Times Higher Education (THE) (blog)

Nick Petford: working with the universities of Iraq Times Higher Education (THE) (blog) Earlier this month, I became the first UK university vice-chancellor to visit Baghdad since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The meeting was at the request of the minister of higher education and scientific research, who wanted to know more about the work ...

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Iraq's special forces declare their Mosul mission complete - Stars and Stripes Sat, 20 May 2017 16:22:14 GMT

Stars and Stripes

Iraq's special forces declare their Mosul mission complete Stars and Stripes A woman climbs off of a truck after a perilous journey to flee heavy fighting in her neighborhood between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, at a processing center for the displaced, in west Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, May 18, 2017.(. MAYA ALLERUZZO/AP.

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US special ops just got 350 kamikaze drones to fight ISIS in Iraq - Business Insider Fri, 19 May 2017 20:53:00 GMT

Business Insider

US special ops just got 350 kamikaze drones to fight ISIS in Iraq Business Insider A member of the US Army take position at the US section of a base for Iraqi army and Kurdish peshmerga forces in Makhmour, southeast of Mosul, Iraq, December 23, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily. After an urgent request earlier this year, US special ... and more »

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Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance - ABC News Thu, 18 May 2017 06:17:22 GMT

The Seattle Times

Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance ABC News FILE - In this Tuesday, April 18, 2017 file photo, Civilians flee heavy fighting by Iraqi special forces to wrest the al-Tanek neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq. Iraq's Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is ... Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance | The ...The Seattle Times all 2 news articles »

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ISIL in the Caribbean: Why Trinidadians fight in Syria and Iraq - Aljazeera.com (blog) Fri, 19 May 2017 10:45:43 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

ISIL in the Caribbean: Why Trinidadians fight in Syria and Iraq Aljazeera.com (blog) At a conservative count, at least 130 Trinidadians have left for Syria and Iraq, which may not sound a lot, but the tiny two-island-nation has only 1.3 million inhabitants, which means that in terms of per capita figures, recruitment is the highest in ...