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Exclusive: US list to drop Iraq, Myanmar as worst offenders on child soldiers - Reuters Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:36:00 GMT

Reuters

Exclusive: US list to drop Iraq, Myanmar as worst offenders on child soldiers Reuters WASHINGTON Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to remove Iraq and Myanmar from a U.S. list of the world's worst offenders in the use of child soldiers, U.S. officials said, a step that could prompt accusations the Trump administration is ... State Dept. to drop Iraq, Myanmar from list of worst child soldier offenders: reportThe Hill all 6 news articles »

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Iraq PM: Mosul liberation to be announced in a few days - Aljazeera.com Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:30:57 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq PM: Mosul liberation to be announced in a few days Aljazeera.com Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said that the "liberation" of the city of Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL - also known as ISIS) will be announced in a few days. "It's a matter of a few days and we will announce the total ... In Iraq, Children are Victim of Violence, Destabilization: UNICEFteleSUR English When the Battle for Mosul Ends, the Fight for Iraq BeginsThe National Interest Online Iraq dismisses mosque attack as mark of defeat for IsisFinancial Times The Detroit News -Reuters -SITE Intelligence Group -Centcom all 309 news articles »

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Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:58:41 GMT

Department of Defense

Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 23, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 103 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ... Iraq, Yemen and Syria Account for Half of the World's Civilian DeathsThe Wire Civilians suffer in Iraq and SyriaJordan Times all 35 news articles »

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ISIS Destroys One of Iraq's Most Iconic Mosques - TIME Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:39:24 GMT

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ISIS Destroys One of Iraq's Most Iconic Mosques TIME (IRBIL, Iraq) — The Islamic State group blew up a historic landmark in Mosul — the city's famed 12th century al-Nuri mosque with its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba, from where the IS leader proclaimed the militant group's self-styled ... US, Iraq say ISIS blew up famous Mosul mosqueCNN ISIS Terrorists Destroy Mosul Mosque in IraqDepartment of Defense US, Iraq Say ISIS Blew up Famous Mosul Mosque Where Caliphate Was First Declared; ISIS Blames USKTLA Voice of America -Aljazeera.com all 430 news articles »

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Sniper reportedly hits target in Iraq from more than 2 miles away - Washington Post Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:49:03 GMT

Washington Post

Sniper reportedly hits target in Iraq from more than 2 miles away Washington Post June 23, 2017 12:54 PM EDT - The Canadian Special Operations Command confirmed a member of their elite Joint Task Force 2 hit a human target from more than 2 miles away. The military did not provide evidence to say if the target was killed. If the ... Tom Mulcair Raises Red Flags After Canadian Sniper Breaks Record In IraqHuffington Post Canada Canadian sniper kill suggests direct combat involvement in Iraq, Mulcair saysThe Globe and Mail Tom Mulcair questions Canada's role in Iraq after sniper breaks recordGlobalnews.ca all 28 news articles »

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Women Who Fought In Iran-Iraq War Search For Recognition - KGOU Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:28:08 GMT

KGOU

Women Who Fought In Iran-Iraq War Search For Recognition KGOU Mateo Farzaneh was recently visiting the Iranian city of Khorramshahr, a border city that put up a battle against Iraqi forces in 1980 during the Iran-Iraq War. The city fended off troops for 34 days before the Iraqis finally occupied it. Inside a ...

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Hezbollah says future Israel war could draw fighters from Iran, Iraq - The Jerusalem Post Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:53:17 GMT

The Jerusalem Post

Hezbollah says future Israel war could draw fighters from Iran, Iraq The Jerusalem Post BEIRUT - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that a future war waged by Israel against Syria or Lebanon could draw thousands of fighters from countries including Iran, Iraq and Yemen. His comments indicated that the same array of ... Hezbollah says future Israel war could draw fighters from Iran, Iraq, elsewhereNasdaq Hezbollah Uses Environmental Organization as Front for Terror Activity - IDF BlogIDF Blog Hezbollah's Goal: “Going After [the Jews] Worldwide”Huffington Post all 100 news articles »

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Iraq's PM concludes tightrope regional tour - Al-Monitor Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:03:27 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iraq's PM concludes tightrope regional tour Al-Monitor BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's foreign tour this week included three stops, most notably Saudi Arabia. It was his first visit to the country since he assumed his position about three years ago. Also, the visit occurred at a time when ... and more »

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Judge halts deportations of Chaldean Christians to Iraq - Catholic News Agency Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:26:00 GMT

Catholic News Agency

Judge halts deportations of Chaldean Christians to Iraq Catholic News Agency “We are thankful and relieved that our clients will not be immediately sent to Iraq, where they face grave danger of persecution, torture or death,” Michael Steinberg, legal director of the ACLU of Michigan, which represented the Iraqi nationals ... Judge Halts Deportations of Detroit Christians to IraqChristianityToday.com Federal Court Blocks Immediate Deportation of Iraqi Nationals | American Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Civil Liberties Union all 35 news articles »

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Cal Farley dedicates sculpture to alumnus lost in Iraq War - Amarillo.com Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:13:00 GMT

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Cal Farley dedicates sculpture to alumnus lost in Iraq War Amarillo.com More than a decade after Cal Farley's Boys Ranch alumnus Rafael “TJ” Carrillo Jr. was killed in action serving for the US Army in Iraq, a statue honoring him and other Boys Ranch alums who have fallen in action will be unveiled today at the Boys Ranch ...