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Rough Justice in Iraq: One Man's Path to Mass Execution by the Roadside - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:39:23 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Rough Justice in Iraq: One Man's Path to Mass Execution by the Roadside U.S. News & World Report "It is hard to come to any conclusion other than that they were in the custody of government forces when executed," said Belkis Wille, Iraq researcher for Human Rights Watch, judging by where the bodies were found and the fact they were blindfolded and ... Iraq/US-Led Coalition: Weapons Choice Endangers Mosul CiviliansHuman Rights Watch Iraq: Populations at Risk - Current Crisis (15 May 2017)ReliefWeb ISIS Massacring Civilians Fleeing Battle for Iraq's Mosul, UN SaysHaaretz Amnesty International UK -France Diplomatie (press release) -New York Times all 108 news articles »

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Leigh Day law firm prepares for misconduct ruling over Iraq torture case - The Guardian Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:58:13 GMT

The Guardian

Leigh Day law firm prepares for misconduct ruling over Iraq torture case The Guardian ... but merely an expression of frustration by Malik at having to pay the Iraqi claimants for employment leave so that they could travel outside Iraq to record their legal statements. She told the tribunal: “You are being invited to buy into a notion ...

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US Discourages Iraq Kurdistan Independence Vote - New York Times Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:52:00 GMT

Washington Examiner

US Discourages Iraq Kurdistan Independence Vote New York Times The State Department said Thursday that the U.S. understands and appreciates the "legitimate aspirations" of Iraqi Kurds, but stressed it also supports a unified, federal Iraq of which the autonomous northern region is part. Spokeswoman Heather Nauert ... What will the Kurdish independence referendum mean for Iraq and the rest of the Middle East?Washington Examiner Germany Worried That Kurdish Independence Vote Will Worsen Iraq TensionsHaaretz Iraqi Kurds plan independence referendum on Sept. 25Reuters Bloomberg -The Sun -Washington Post all 88 news articles »

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Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Iraq, Syria - Department of Defense Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:11:49 GMT

Department of Defense

Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 8, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 38 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ... Hezbollah threatens to strike US in Syria over 'red lines'ABC News all 117 news articles »

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Iran attackers fought for Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: ministry - Reuters Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:14:35 GMT

Reuters

Iran attackers fought for Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: ministry Reuters Iran's intelligence ministry said on Thursday five of attackers who died in the assault had been identified as Iranians who had joined the hardline Sunni Muslim militants of Islamic State on their main battlegrounds in Iraq and Syria. "They earlier ... ISIS Militants Plotted Tehran Attacks for a Year, Fought in Iraq and Syria, Iran SaysNewsweek Tehran attacks: Iran says terrorist assailants travelled to Isis strongholds in Syria and IraqThe Independent Tehran attackers were Iranians, committed terror attacks in Syria, Iraq - Iranian intelligenceThe Jerusalem Post Al-Monitor -Haaretz all 1,660 news articles »

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Army chief supports increased force presence in Afghanistan and Iraq - DefenseNews.com Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:11:59 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Army chief supports increased force presence in Afghanistan and Iraq DefenseNews.com Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said he supports additional troops in Afghanistan and keeping a residual force in Iraq should Mosul be re-taken from the ... and more »

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Hope for kin of missing Indians under Iraq IS - The Hindu Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:03:59 GMT

The Tribune

Hope for kin of missing Indians under Iraq IS The Hindu “Sushmaji informed us that the government has learnt of the presence of a group of Indians in the city of Mosul in Iraq and is investigating the condition they are in. The government has flown an officer to Iraq to ensure that the men remained safe ... Hope for kin of Indians missing in IraqThe Tribune Sushma Swaraj meets kin of 39 Indians missing in Iraq since 2014The Indian Express all 3 news articles »

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US sculptor focuses London exhibit on Iraq, Syria conflicts - Washington Post Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:21:48 GMT

Washington Post

US sculptor focuses London exhibit on Iraq, Syria conflicts Washington Post EVANSTON, Ill. — A replica of an Assyrian statue destroyed by Islamic State militants in Iraq in 2014 will soar over tourists in London's Trafalgar Square beginning in March, courtesy of a vision from American artist Michael Rakowitz. The 15-foot high ... and more »

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Injured Kagawa to miss Japan's World Cup qualifier vs Iraq - News & Observer Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:24:00 GMT

Daily Mail

Injured Kagawa to miss Japan's World Cup qualifier vs Iraq News & Observer Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa will miss Japan's World Cup qualifier against Iraq because of a dislocated left shoulder, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday. Kagawa injured his left shoulder 10 minutes into Wednesday's 1-1 ... Japan's Kagawa out of Iraq football World Cup clashDaily Mail all 10 news articles »

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Vigilantes are teaming up on Facebook to kill suspected Isis terrorists in Iraq - Metro Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:11:30 GMT

Metro

Vigilantes are teaming up on Facebook to kill suspected Isis terrorists in Iraq Metro Vigilantes are teaming up on Facebook to kill suspected Isis terrorists in Iraq. Harley Tamplin for Metro.co.ukThursday 8 Jun 2017 6:09 pm. Vigilantes are teaming up on Facebook to kill suspected Isis terrorists in Iraq. This image of a man holding a ... Vigilantes strike back: Suspected ISIS members are found blindfolded, bound and shot dead in mass execution by the ...Daily Mail all 5 news articles »