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‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East

‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous

A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing 5
Middle East

Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing 5

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb tore through a vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul Tuesday, killing at…
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
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Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps

Humanitarian reasons have been cited for flying home several ‘IS’ brides and children from internment in Syria. At the height…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
Middle East

Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…
Camp closures force Iraqi families back to shattered homes
Middle East

Camp closures force Iraqi families back to shattered homes

DEBAJA, Iraq (AP) — After living in a camp for three years, 70-year-old Merhi Hamed Abdullah returned to his village…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
Middle East

After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes

CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East
Middle East

Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East

A new study traces an international procurement network that the Islamic State group cultivated over years. A small phone store…
Years after ISIS, Iraqis forced out of camps into uncertain future
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Years after ISIS, Iraqis forced out of camps into uncertain future

BALAD, Iraq (Reuters) – Last month, Iraqi authorities gave families displaced by the war against Islamic State just 48 hours…
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
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Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting death of a female TV presenter and women’s rights…
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
Middle East

Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly…
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