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Suicide bomb blast kills Iraqis at camp for displaced - Aljazeera.com Sun, 02 Jul 2017 19:22:15 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Suicide bomb blast kills Iraqis at camp for displaced Aljazeera.com At least eight people, including four civilians, have been killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a camp for internally displaced people in central Iraq, security sources told Al Jazeera. The attacker on Sunday approached a checkpoint and an ... Deadly suicide bombing hits refugee camp in IraqFRANCE 24 Suicide bomber targets displaced Iraqis: 14 killedJerusalemOnline Iraq: 14 killed in suicide bomb attack in AnbarAnadolu Agency Al-Arabiya -Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog) all 19 news articles »

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Iraq battles last jihadists in Old Mosul - Daily Mail Sun, 02 Jul 2017 19:26:46 GMT

Daily Mail

Iraq battles last jihadists in Old Mosul Daily Mail Earlier in the day, Iraq's Joint Operations Command announced CTS forces had recaptured the Makawi area of the Old City, in a further blow at the heart of the jihadists' cross-border "caliphate". Iraqi forces have been closing in on the Old City for ... Iraq nearing end of battle for Mosul: reportThe Hill Iraqis prepare to celebrate Mosul victory blocks away from raging battlesReuters Iraqi army completely surrounds ISIL in MosulAljazeera.com CNN -Voice of America all 389 news articles »

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SAS witch hunt fears as Iraq 'torture' lawyers pursue elite regiment over Afghanistan night raids - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 02 Jul 2017 21:00:46 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

SAS witch hunt fears as Iraq 'torture' lawyers pursue elite regiment over Afghanistan night raids Telegraph.co.uk Veterans have warned of a renewed witch hunt after it emerged lawyers who made numerous false claims against British troops in Iraq are now pursuing “rogue” SAS soldiers who fought in Afghanistan. Leigh Day, which worked alongside disgraced solicitor ... and more »

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With ISIS on the Run, an Unexpected Leader Emerges in Iraq - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Sun, 02 Jul 2017 23:16:47 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

With ISIS on the Run, an Unexpected Leader Emerges in Iraq Wall Street Journal (subscription) MOSUL, Iraq—Three years ago, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed the existence of an Islamic State caliphate and proceeded to sweep his forces through northern Iraq and toward Baghdad, threatening the viability of the fragile country. Today, the leader ... ISIS is down in Iraq, but not destroyedToronto Sun all 15 news articles »

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Iraq: The Battle to Come - The New York Review of Books Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:32:23 GMT

The New York Review of Books

Iraq: The Battle to Come The New York Review of Books When ISIS conquered Iraq's predominantly Sunni Arab areas three years ago, it faced off with Kurdish forces along a frontline that ran through the middle of what one might call the borderlands between Arab Iraq, with Baghdad as its capital, and Kurdish ... KRG partially cuts water flow to Iraq as Iran builds dam on Zab riverRudaw Kurdistan Faili Kurds to create own militia, combat threats in southern IraqKurdistan24 The time has come for Iraqi Kurdistan to make its choice on independenceWashington Post all 66 news articles »

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'The closer we get, the more complex it gets.' White House struggles on strategy as Islamic State nears defeat in ... - Los Angeles Times Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:00:33 GMT

Tehran Times

'The closer we get, the more complex it gets.' White House struggles on strategy as Islamic State nears defeat in ... Los Angeles Times With American-backed ground forces poised to recapture Mosul in Iraq and Raqqah in Syria, Islamic State's de facto capitals, U.S. commanders are confident they soon will vanquish the militant group from its self-declared caliphate after three years of ... Shamkhani praises resistance front's stunning successes against terror in Iraq, SyriaTehran Times all 7 news articles »

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

NPR

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's Prime Minister Declares the Caliphate Over But Fighting Continues in ISIS StrongholdsTIME ISIS Revenue Falls 80 Percent as Militants Lose Ground in Iraq, SyriaNBCNews.com Isis has 'fallen' in Iraq and is now hanging on by a thread in its last strongholdThe Independent The Economist -New York Times -新华搜索 - 新华社 all 637 news articles »

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Building by booby-trapped building, students work to reclaim Iraq's ... - Los Angeles Times Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:49:06 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Building by booby-trapped building, students work to reclaim Iraq's ... Los Angeles Times Islamic State devastated Mosul University. Now students and professors are trying to restore its former glory. and more »

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In the Marshlands, 'Another Face of Iraq' - New York Times (blog) Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:01:17 GMT

New York Times (blog)

In the Marshlands, 'Another Face of Iraq' New York Times (blog) After 18 months covering the battle against Islamic State fighters in northern Iraq, Emilienne Malfatto felt compelled to show a less-violent side of the war-torn nation. And she found one in Chibayish, a small district in the Mesopotamian marshes ...

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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 Defence minister extends Iraq military mission by two years and praises sniper's long-range killToronto Star Liberals Extend Canada's Anti-ISIS Mission In Iraq Until At Least March 2019Huffington Post Canada U.S. News & World Report all 40 news articles »