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The Latest: At least 45 dead in attack on Iraq checkpoint - Washington Post Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:34:05 GMT

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The Latest: At least 45 dead in attack on Iraq checkpoint Washington Post BAGHDAD — The Latest on developments in Iraq (all times local):. 4:25 p.m.. The governor of Iraq's southern Thi Qar province has raised the death toll from an attack on a checkpoint and nearby restaurant to 45. Yahya al-Nassiri says Thursday's attack ... Twin suicide attacks leave scores dead in southern IraqAljazeera.com ISIS claims responsibility for dual attack in IraqCNN Suicide bomb and gun attacks on Iraqi restaurants and a police checkpoint kill at least 60 peopleThe Independent BBC News -Reuters -euronews all 112 news articles »

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Iraq parliament votes to remove Kirkuk governor - Aljazeera.com Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:42:41 GMT

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Iraq parliament votes to remove Kirkuk governor Aljazeera.com Iraq's parliament has voted to remove the governor of Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk from office, according to legislators present at the vote. Thursday's decision to remove Najm Eddine Karim followed parliamentarians' rejection of Kurdish plans to hold an ... Iraq fires Kirkuk governor in Kurdish referendum stand-offFinancial Times Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve 'very risky' independence voteReuters Iraq lawmakers vote to sack governor over Kurdish independence voteFRANCE 24 BBC News -ABC News all 198 news articles »

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A striking positive shift in Sunni opinion in Iraq is underway. Here's ... - Washington Post Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:04:09 GMT

Washington Post

A striking positive shift in Sunni opinion in Iraq is underway. Here's ... Washington Post Iraqi security forces have made great progress toward defeating the Islamic State in Iraq. Whether this military success will translate into enduring stability will ... and more »

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ISIS is near defeat in Iraq. Now comes the hard part. - The ... - Washington Post Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:26:26 GMT

Washington Post

ISIS is near defeat in Iraq. Now comes the hard part. - The ... Washington Post MOSUL, Iraq — The collapse of the Islamic State in its most important Iraqi strongholds has brought a rare moment of hope for a country mired in war for most of ... and more »

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At least 50 killed in suicide attacks in southern Iraq: officials - Reuters Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:15:32 GMT

At least 50 killed in suicide attacks in southern Iraq: officials Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The death toll from suicide attacks in a southern Iraqi city on Thursday had risen to 50 people, with more than 80 wounded, a health official and police sources said. The director of Nassiriya's health directorate, Jasim al-Khalidi ...

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Remembering the Alamo when it was in Iraq - mySanAntonio.com Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:56:24 GMT

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Remembering the Alamo when it was in Iraq mySanAntonio.com The photo shows four unnamed members of the 141st standing outside the Tactical Operations Center in Camp Liberty near Baghdad. Taken in 2010, the photo shows the building adorned with the iconic Alamo roofline ... more. Photo: Courtesy Texas Military ...

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Iraq sentences Russian national to death for IS links - Kansas City Star Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:17:56 GMT

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Iraq sentences Russian national to death for IS links Kansas City Star Earlier this week, Iraqi forces announced they were holding more than 1,300 foreign women and children from 14 countries at a camp for displaced people in northern Iraq. The individuals from 14 countries surrendered to Kurdish forces at the end of ... Iraq sentences Russian Isil fighter to death by hanging in first ruling ...Telegraph.co.uk In First, ISIS Member From Russia Sentenced to Death by Hanging in IraqNewsweek Russian who joined ISIS in Iraq sentenced to hangingNew York Post Express.co.uk all 47 news articles »

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Iraq sentences ISIS foreign fighter to death - CNN International Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:12:34 GMT

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Iraq sentences ISIS foreign fighter to death CNN International The man was arrested by Iraqi forces during an operation to retake the eastern bank of Mosul -- the country's second largest city -- from ISIS earlier this year. In July, Iraq's Prime Minister announced that all of Mosul had been recaptured from the ... Iraq parliament rejects Kurdish independence referendumAljazeera.com Barzani vows to press on with Kurdish referendum, defying Iraq parliamentReuters Iraq's Kurds Have Earned Their Right to IndependenceBloomberg ABC News -FRANCE 24 all 238 news articles »

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Governor of Iraq's southern Thi Qar province says militants attack checkpoint and restaurant, killing at least 10 - ABC News Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:49:46 GMT

Governor of Iraq's southern Thi Qar province says militants attack checkpoint and restaurant, killing at least 10 ABC News Governor of Iraq's southern Thi Qar province says militants attack checkpoint and restaurant, killing at least 10. By The Associated Press. BAGHDAD — Sep 14, 2017, 8:46 AM ET. 0 Shares. Email. Star. 0 Shares. Email. Governor of Iraq's southern Thi Qar ...

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Iraq readies to retake ISIL bastion near Syria border - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:26:23 GMT

Iraq readies to retake ISIL bastion near Syria border AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Iraqi forces backed by tribal fighters are maneuvering into position in the western desert bordering Syria to launch an offensive against one of the last bastions of the ISIL terrorist group. After driving ISIL out of Nineveh province earlier this year ... and more »