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Iraq says may use force if Kurdish referendum turns violent - Washington Post Sat, 16 Sep 2017 20:15:00 GMT

Washington Post

Iraq says may use force if Kurdish referendum turns violent Washington Post BAGHDAD — Iraq is prepared to intervene militarily if the Kurdish region's planned independence referendum results in violence, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview Saturday. If the Iraqi population is ... Iraq PM: Half of IS families detained near Mosul are TurkishABC News US urges Kurds to call off independence voteAljazeera.com OPEC's second-biggest producer could possibly split in two — and start an oil warCNBC all 266 news articles »

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UN may vote soon to help Iraq collect evidence against IS - Miami Herald Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:02:00 GMT

UN may vote soon to help Iraq collect evidence against IS Miami Herald The Security Council is putting the final touches on a resolution that would authorize U.N. investigators to help Iraq collect evidence to prosecute extremists from the Islamic State group for possible war crimes. A council diplomat, speaking on ... and more »

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Iraq's army regains ISIL area on Syrian border - Aljazeera.com Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:35:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq's army regains ISIL area on Syrian border Aljazeera.com Iraqi armed forces has dislodged Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) from a natural gas-rich border area with Syria, according to the military. An Iraqi military statement said on Saturday Akashat, a desert region located ... Pro-Damascus alliance declares Syria offensive near Iraq borderReuters Iraq Forces Seize ISIS Outpost Ahead Of Euphrates PushNDTV Iraq claims town near Syria border from ISSBS Press TV -MyDaytonDailyNews all 33 news articles »

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Double attack in southern Iraq kills more than 80 - Washington Post Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:25:19 GMT

Washington Post

Double attack in southern Iraq kills more than 80 Washington Post IRBIL, Iraq — A coordinated attack on a restaurant and a security checkpoint in southern Iraq killed more than 80 people Thursday, police and health officials said, in a rare spasm of violence targeting a route used by Shiite pilgrims to visit their ... Isis suicide attack: more than 80 killed in southern IraqThe Guardian Deadly ISIL attacks hit southern Iraq's Thi QarAljazeera.com The Latest: At least 45 dead in attack on Iraq checkpointMiami Herald BBC News -Reuters -euronews all 233 news articles »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:12:24 GMT

Department of Defense

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 15, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 30 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ... and more »

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Iraq launches offensive on IS group by Syrian border - FRANCE 24 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 10:09:04 GMT

FRANCE 24

Iraq launches offensive on IS group by Syrian border FRANCE 24 Iraqi armed forces said on Saturday they had started an offensive to dislodge Islamic State from an area on the border with Syria south of the Euphrates river. The offensive in the Akashat region, which has natural gas reserves, is meant to pave the ...

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Isis is stepping up its attention-grabbing atrocities to counterbalance its defeat in Iraq and Syria, where the vast ... - The Independent Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:45:00 GMT

The Independent

Isis is stepping up its attention-grabbing atrocities to counterbalance its defeat in Iraq and Syria, where the vast ... The Independent Isis is stepping up its attention-grabbing atrocities to counterbalance its defeats on the battlefields in Iraq and Syria. It aims to show strength, instil fear and dominate the news agenda at a time when it has lost the savage nine-month-long struggle ... and more »

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

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Iraq parliament votes to remove Kirkuk governor | Iraq News | Al ... Aljazeera.com Move to remove Najm Eddine Karim follows parliamentarians' rejection of Kurdish plans to hold independence referendum. Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve 'very risky' independence voteReuters Iraq fires Kirkuk governor in Kurdish referendum stand-offFinancial Times Iraq MPs vote to sack Kirkuk governor over Kurdish referendumBBC News FRANCE 24 -Foreign Policy (blog) -ABC News all 201 news articles »

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The Latest: Iraq PM says Turkey to leave controversial camp - Waco Tribune-Herald Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:07:36 GMT

Waco Tribune-Herald

The Latest: Iraq PM says Turkey to leave controversial camp Waco Tribune-Herald Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Al-Abadi says he is prepared to intervene militarily if the Kurdish region's planned referendum results in violence.

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Iraq sentences Russian national to death for IS links - ABC News Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:10:47 GMT

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Iraq sentences Russian national to death for IS links ABC News 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 all 47 news articles »