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Twin Blasts in Iraq Kill 21, Wound Dozens - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:50:07 GMT

BBC News

Twin Blasts in Iraq Kill 21, Wound Dozens U.S. News & World Report Explosions are common in Iraq and have killed hundreds of people this year alone. The blasts have been ongoing as government forces and their allies have scored victories against the Islamic State group that has claimed responsibility for much of the ... Suicide bomber kills at least 31 in crowded Iraqi marketReuters Iraq suicide bomb: IS kills at least 20BBC News Karbala suicide bombing: 30 killed in Iraq terror attackThe Independent Aljazeera.com -The Globe and Mail all 52 news articles »

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The Latest: Iraq criticizes plan for Kurd independence vote - Sacramento Bee Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:50:55 GMT

Business Insider

The Latest: Iraq criticizes plan for Kurd independence vote Sacramento Bee The Latest on developments concerning Iraq (all times local):. 3:10 p.m.. The Iraqi government is criticizing the announcement by the Kurdish autonomous government that it will hold a referendum on independence in September. This week, Masoud Barzani, ... Iraq's Kurds will vote on independence, and there's 'no turning back'Business Insider Turkey Says Iraq's Kurdistan Independence Vote 'Grave Mistake'RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraqi government rejects Kurdish move for independenceAljazeera.com Rudaw -U.S. News & World Report all 87 news articles »

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Law firm cleared of misconduct charges over Iraq cases - Financial Times Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:01:00 GMT

Financial Times

Law firm cleared of misconduct charges over Iraq cases Financial Times A law firm and three solicitors who brought a string of lawsuits against the British army for alleged abuses in Iraq were on Friday cleared by a tribunal of all charges of alleged professional misconduct. Leigh Day, its founder Martyn Day and two other ... Law firm Leigh Day cleared over Iraq murder compensation claimsThe Guardian Leigh Day lawyers cleared of wrongdoing over Iraq War torture and ...Telegraph.co.uk Lawyers from Leigh Day cleared of Iraq case misconduct - BBC NewsBBC News The Times (subscription) -AOL UK -Legal Cheek (blog) all 16 news articles »

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US-led forces appear to be using white phosphorus in populated areas in Iraq and Syria - Washington Post Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:59:07 GMT

Washington Post

US-led forces appear to be using white phosphorus in populated areas in Iraq and Syria Washington Post The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria appears to have used white phosphorus-loaded munitions on at least two occasions in densely populated areas of Mosul and in the Islamic State's de facto capital of Raqqa, according to videos posted online and ... and more »

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Savoring Memories From Iraq, Family Finds Safety in Utah - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 09 Jun 2017 07:13:15 GMT

Savoring Memories From Iraq, Family Finds Safety in Utah U.S. News & World Report In Iraq, Abdul Rahman owned and operated a car-parts store. The family had a large house surrounded by big, leafy trees in a pleasant neighborhood. On Sundays, the extended family would gather at Baidaa's grandmother's house to drink tea in small ... and more »

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Circling around US embeds, Syrian forces reach Iraq border - ABC News Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:18:11 GMT

Channel NewsAsia

Circling around US embeds, Syrian forces reach Iraq border ABC News Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on Friday that pro-government forces circled around U.S. military advisers in eastern Syria to reach the Iraqi border, dealing what could be a major blow to the declared U.S. mission to defeat Islamic State ... Syria says troops reach Iraq border after US tensionsChannel NewsAsia Syria army reaches Iraq border after US tensions: monitorMiddle East Eye all 236 news articles »

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Iraq - Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 - ReliefWeb Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:31:52 GMT

ReliefWeb

Iraq - Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 ReliefWeb In May, the Government of Iraq (GoI) intensified efforts to retake western areas of Ninewa Governorate's city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), commencing military operations to retake western Mosul's Old City area on May 27 ... and more »

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Qatar falconry party: when the hunters became the hunted in Iraq - Financial Times Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:42:17 GMT

Financial Times

Qatar falconry party: when the hunters became the hunted in Iraq Financial Times The ill-fated Qatari hunting party of 26 was captured in southern Iraq and held hostage by an Iranian-backed Shia militia for 16 months. A deal to release them this year became one of the triggers that led to this week's stand-off between Doha and its ...

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BREAKING: Syrian Army, Hezbollah reaches border with Iraq for the first time in years - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:33:52 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

BREAKING: Syrian Army, Hezbollah reaches border with Iraq for the first time in years AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:20 P.M.) – Late on Friday afternoon, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Hezbollah and allied Iraqi paramilitary contingents dashed through southeastern Homs and reached an Iraqi border point, thus slicing adrift the frontline between rebel ... and more »

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Report: Christian Community in Iraq and Syria Reduced by Roughly Half Since 2011 - Townhall Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:31:21 GMT

Townhall

Report: Christian Community in Iraq and Syria Reduced by Roughly Half Since 2011 Townhall A new report now estimates that roughly half of the Christian populations of Iraq and Syria have emigrated since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. The report was produced by the international Christian charities Open Doors, Served, and Middle East ... Report: Christian Communities Decimated by 50-80% in Syria, Iraq, Since 2011Breitbart News all 14 news articles »