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Iraq Reclaims Historic Mosul Mosque, Saying ISIS 'Caliphate' Has Fallen - NPR Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:21:00 GMT

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Iraq Reclaims Historic Mosul Mosque, Saying ISIS 'Caliphate' Has Fallen NPR Nearly three years to the day after the leader of ISIS declared the "caliphate" of Iraq and Syria from the pulpit of Mosul's Great Mosque of al-Nuri, the historic structure is back in Iraqi hands. A military spokesman announced Thursday that Iraqi ... Iraq Recaptures Al Nuri Mosque in Mosul, but Only Rubble RemainsNew York Times Iraqi Prime Minister Declares End of ISIS Caliphate in IraqNBCNews.com Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Says the End is Nigh for 'Fake' Islamic StateTIME Reuters -CNN -BBC News all 455 news articles »

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Canada commits to fight against Isis in Iraq for another two years - The Guardian Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:39:00 GMT

The Guardian

Canada commits to fight against Isis in Iraq for another two years The Guardian Canada is extending its military mission against the Islamic State group in Iraq for another two years, the country's defense minister announced Thursday. Harjit Sajjan left open the possibility of ramping up the offensive, saying the military would ... Canada extends Iraq mission to March 2019CBS News Liberals face scrutiny over intervention in Iraq as mission extended to 2019The Globe and Mail Defence minister extends Iraq military mission by two years and praises sniper's long-range killToronto Star TheRecord.com -U.S. News & World Report -Ottawa Citizen all 39 news articles »

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Iraq and Syria face further instability as Isis influence wanes - Financial Times Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:06:00 GMT

Financial Times

Iraq and Syria face further instability as Isis influence wanes Financial Times Isis is about to be broken as a proto-state. In a few days the vicious totalitarian experiment by black-bannered jihadis will lose Mosul, its capital in northern Iraq, where its last few hundred fighters just blew up the great 12th-century al-Nuri ... Syria | World news | The GuardianThe Guardian Iran | World news | The GuardianThe Guardian all 34 news articles »

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Sniper's record kill shot in Iraq 'should be celebrated', Trudeau says - The Guardian Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:49:51 GMT

The Guardian

Sniper's record kill shot in Iraq 'should be celebrated', Trudeau says The Guardian A record-shattering lethal shot fired by a Canadian sniper in Iraq has reignited a longstanding debate over Canada's role in the region, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau telling reporters it was “entirely consistent” with the country's non-combat ... Sniper's shot puts focus on Canada's Iraq roleInquirer.net Record-breaking sniper shot in Iraq should be 'celebrated,' Trudeau saysTheSpec.com Record-breaking sniper kill in Iraq doesn't suggest any combat role, says Justin TrudeauGlobalnews.ca CBC.ca all 256 news articles »

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Which Christians Is Trump Willing to Protect? - The Atlantic Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:07:04 GMT

The Atlantic

Which Christians Is Trump Willing to Protect? The Atlantic Families and advocates fear this is a “death sentence” for loved ones because Christians are a minority group in Iraq and face likely persecution or torture there. On Monday, a federal judge ordered a nationwide temporary stay for the 199 detainees ... and more »

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Iraq refugee with ties to kidnapper pleads guilty to fraud - Fox News Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:46:24 GMT

Iraq refugee with ties to kidnapper pleads guilty to fraud Fox News ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Iraqi refugee living in Virginia who was accused of hiding her ties to the kidnapper of a U.S. contractor has pleaded guilty to an unrelated fraud charge. The case against Enas Ibrahim, 32, of Vienna is the last of three cases ... and more »

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IS counterattacks in retaken parts of Mosul stall Iraq push - ABC News Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:26:20 GMT

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IS counterattacks in retaken parts of Mosul stall Iraq push ABC News Counterattacks by Islamic State militants on the western edge of Mosul have stalled Iraqi forces' push in the Old City, the last IS stronghold in the battle, an Iraqi officer said Tuesday. The attacks forced Iraqi forces and the U.S.-led coalition to ... Iraq army: ISIL will fall in Mosul 'in a few days'Aljazeera.com Battle for Mosul: Iraq forces repel IS counter-attackBBC News ISIS fighters launch string of counterattacks in IraqNew York Post Al-Monitor -The Independent all 380 news articles »

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Honour for former Swiss TV journalist killed in Iraq - swissinfo.ch Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:37:26 GMT

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Honour for former Swiss TV journalist killed in Iraq swissinfo.ch Swiss-French journalist Véronique Robert, who died on Saturday after being seriously wounded in Iraq, will be posthumously awarded a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, France's highest honour. The announcement was made Thursday by the Élysée. and more »

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'This politically correct push is very dangerous': Iraq war veteran claims policy of recruiting devout Muslims to ... - Daily Mail Thu, 29 Jun 2017 03:01:38 GMT

Daily Mail

'This politically correct push is very dangerous': Iraq war veteran claims policy of recruiting devout Muslims to ... Daily Mail A former Iraq war veteran says a push to recruit devout Muslims could see Australian soldiers killed on defence bases. It comes as the Australian Navy encourages Muslims to join its ranks with an advertisement featuring an Islamic submariner called ... and more »

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Nowhere to Hide reminds us that, in Iraq, it's 'just another day, just another bomb' - National Post Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:04:50 GMT

National Post

Nowhere to Hide reminds us that, in Iraq, it's 'just another day, just another bomb' National Post Western media rarely focuses on the bloodshed of Middle East violence, but documentaries like Zaradasht Ahmed's Nowhere To Hide offer a sombre and much-needed redress to our myopia. Iraq faded from Western headlines after the War on Terror ... and more »