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Saudi Arabia to reopen border with Iraq after 27 years - Aljazeera.com Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:25:06 GMT

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Saudi Arabia to reopen border with Iraq after 27 years Aljazeera.com Sohaib al-Rawi, the governor of Iraq's southwestern Anbar province, whose staff was on hand for the ceremonies, said the Iraqi government had deployed troops to protect the desert route leading to Arar and called its opening a "significant move" to ... Shiite Iraq Cleric Key Player in Sunni Attempts to Curb IranBloomberg Iraq's Shiites Test IranForeign Affairs What's next for GCC-Iraq ties after Sadr's UAE visit?Al-Monitor The New Arab -gulfnews.com -Sputnik International all 88 news articles »

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Thousands flee as Iraq steps up airstrikes on IS-held town - ABC News Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:49:27 GMT

Thousands flee as Iraq steps up airstrikes on IS-held town ABC News FILE - in this Sunday, May 29, 2016 file photo, Iraqi security forces and allied Popular Mobilization forces fire artillery during fight against Islamic State militants in Fallujah, Iraq. Iraq's mostly Shiite militia forces say they will participate in ... and more »

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Thousands flee as Iraq steps up airstrikes on Islamic State-held town - Chicago Tribune Tue, 15 Aug 2017 22:54:01 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Thousands flee as Iraq steps up airstrikes on Islamic State-held town Chicago Tribune Tal Afar and the surrounding area is one of the last pockets of IS-held territory in Iraq after victory was declared in July in Mosul, the country's second-largest city. The town, about 93 miles east of the Syrian border, sits along a major road that ... Iraq bombing Islamic State-held Tal Afar ahead of assault: Iraqi military spokesmanReuters Iraq army launches aerial offensive against IS-controlled Tal AfarDeutsche Welle Iraq is preparing to take Tal Afar, here's why it mattersThe Jerusalem Post Hindustan Times all 118 news articles »

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Tipping the Scales of Political Power in Iraq - STRATFOR Tue, 15 Aug 2017 23:57:54 GMT

STRATFOR

Tipping the Scales of Political Power in Iraq STRATFOR Iraq's political parties will have to balance the financial and political support they accept from external patrons such as Iran, Turkey and the Gulf states with the kind of nationalism voters in the country increasingly demand. To that end, Iraq's ... and more »

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Iraq minister faces questions over trade corruption allegations - Reuters Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:55:45 GMT

Reuters

Iraq minister faces questions over trade corruption allegations Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Tuesday questioned acting Trade Minister Salman al-Jumaili over corruption allegations linked to the ministry, mostly stemming from a deal to import Indian rice in 2016. The minister, a Sunni Muslim in a ... and more »

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Pentagon: US soldiers killed in Iraq were casualties of artillery "mishap" - CBS News Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:41:31 GMT

CBS News

Pentagon: US soldiers killed in Iraq were casualties of artillery "mishap" CBS News WASHINGTON -- A Pentagon spokesman says the two U.S. soldiers killed Sunday in Iraq were casualties of a U.S. artillery "mishap. The soldiers have been identified as 22-year-old Sgt. Allen L. Stigler Jr. of Arlington, Texas, and 30-year-old Sgt. Roshain E. Brooklyn sergeant among two killed in Iraq mortar accidentNew York Daily News Two Fort Bragg paratroopers killed in IraqWRAL.com Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in artillery incident in IraqDaily Mail Reuters -FOX19 -WTVD-TV all 71 news articles »

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Three years ago, the Islamic State massacred Yazidis in Iraq. Why? - Washington Post Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:05:47 GMT

Washington Post

Three years ago, the Islamic State massacred Yazidis in Iraq. Why? Washington Post Three years ago this month, the Islamic State started a systematic attack against the Kurdish-speaking Yazidi minority based in the Sinjar area of northwestern Iraq. We now have a better understanding of the militant group's patterns of violence and ... and more »

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2 US Soldiers Killed in Iraq in Combat Operations - New York Times Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:40 GMT

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2 US Soldiers Killed in Iraq in Combat Operations New York Times BAGHDAD — Two American soldiers were killed while conducting combat operations in Iraq, the United States military said in a statement on Sunday, adding that “initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact.” Five other soldiers ... 2 US Service Members Killed, 5 Injured In Northern IraqNPR Two US service members killed, five others injured in IraqCNN Pentagon cites artillery 'mishap' in 2 US deaths in IraqFox News CBS News -Newsweek -The Denver Post -Stars and Stripes all 174 news articles »

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Iraq oil city governor quits, travels to Iran after corruption investigation - Reuters Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:47:24 GMT

Reuters

Iraq oil city governor quits, travels to Iran after corruption investigation Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The governor of the oil city of Basra has stepped down and gone to Iran after Iraq's anti-corruption body began investigating graft allegations against him, people close to him and officials said on Tuesday. Iraq's Integrity ... and more »

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Soldier killed in Iraq remembered in Brooklyn as proud, respectful man - NY1 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:35:03 GMT

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Soldier killed in Iraq remembered in Brooklyn as proud, respectful man NY1 A U.S. solider killed in Iraq is remembered in Brooklyn community as a proud, respectful man. NY1's Clodagh McGowan filed the following report. On a quiet block in Canarsie, home to many veterans, a family is mourning the death of one of their own. Army sergeant from Brooklyn killed in IraqNews 12 Brooklyn NY flags lowered in honor of Brooklyn soldier killed in IraqNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Brooklyn Sergeant Killed During 'Mishap' In Iraq, Army SaysPatch.com all 9 news articles »