Islamic State accused of mass killings by U.N.
GENEVA/BAGHDAD: The United Nations on Monday condemned "appalling, widespread" crimes by Islamic State forces in Iraq,… Read More
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ISIL
Obama may seek new funds to battle Iraq’s ISIL: Senate aide
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama could ask the U.S. Congress in coming weeks to approve new… Read More
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ISIL says it beheaded U.S. journalist; holds another
BAGHDAD/BEIRUT: Islamic State insurgents released a video on Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of U.S.… Read More
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Iraq Kurds retake Mosul dam from ISIL
BAGHDAD: Iraqi and Kurdish forces recaptured Iraq's biggest dam from Islamist militants with the help… Read More
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Maliki of Iraq steps down
BAGHDAD: Nuri al-Maliki finally bowed to pressure within Iraq and beyond on Thursday and stepped… Read More
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Iraq’s Maliki finally leaves premiership paving way for Haider al-Abadi
BAGHDAD: Nuri al-Maliki finally bowed to pressure within Iraq and beyond on Thursday and stepped… Read More
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US ready to help new Iraq PM, Iran welcomes choice
BAGHDAD: Iraq's new prime minister-designate won swift endorsements from uneasy mutual allies the United States… Read More
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Obama orders air strikes on ISIL in Iraq
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had authorized "targeted" U.S. air strikes against… Read More
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ISIL surges in North Iraq, near Kurdistan border
ARBIL: Islamist militants surged across northern Iraq toward the capital of the Kurdish region on… Read More
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Ayatollah Sistani urges PM Maliki to step aside
BAGHDAD: Iraq's most influential Shi'ite cleric urged political leaders on Friday to refrain from clinging… Read More
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Convert, pay tax, or die, ISIL warns Iraq’s Christians
The statement issued by the Islamic State, the al Qaeda offshoot which led last month's… Read More
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Taliban debate merits of ISIL’s caliphate announcement
WAZIRISTAN: The Afghan Taliban have urged Muslims to avoid extremism and remain united, a message… Read More
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Iraqi Islamic State leader purported to make public appearance
DUBAI: A man purported to be the reclusive leader of the militant Islamic State has… Read More
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Syria fighters hail declaration of Islamic ‘caliphate’
BEIRUT: Militant Islamist fighters held a parade in Syria's northern Raqqa province to celebrate their… Read More
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Armed U.S. aircrafts now flying over Iraq – defense officials
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is flying armed aircrafts over Iraq, defense officials said on Friday,… Read More
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Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric calls for prime minister to be chosen by Tuesday
BAGHDAD: The most influential Shi'ite cleric in Iraq called on the country's leaders on Friday… Read More
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Syrian Qaeda wing pledges allegiance to ISIL in border town
BEIRUT: Syria's al Qaeda wing has pledged allegiance to rival group the Islamic State in… Read More
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Iran rejects U.S. action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip
ANBAR, IRAQ: Iran's supreme leader accused the United States on Sunday of trying to retake… Read More
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At least 16 dead as Syrian jets bomb rebel towns near Iraq
AMMAN: Syrian jets bombed on Saturday rebel-held eastern areas close to the border with Iraq… Read More
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