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Islamic State’s genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other communities − it also erased their heritage

August 2024 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Islamic State group’s genocide, in which thousands of people from Iraq’s marginalized communities, including Yazidis, Christians and Shiite Muslims, were killed in Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, and the surrounding areas.

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Fears For Women's Rights As Iraqi Bill Resurfaces

Rights advocates are alarmed by a bill introduced to Iraq's parliament that, they fear, would roll back women's rights and increase underage marriage in the deeply patriarchal society.

International Business Times

Gov. Tim Walz Refused To Drop Out Of Congressional Race

In 2005, Gov. Tim Walz faced criticism for not dropping out of his congressional race despite a potential deployment to Iraq with the Army National Guard.

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Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres

Hundreds of Ezidi refugees have gathered in regional NSW towns to commemorate 10 years since surviving terrorist group ISIS killing men and enslaving women.

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JD Vance attacks Tim Walz’s military record as election race heats up

Vance, who served as a correspondent in the marines, accused Walz of ‘stolen valor garbage’

The Guardian - US

JD Vance Accuses Tim Walz Of Dodging Military Service

Ohio Sen. JD Vance intensifies criticism of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military background, alleging avoidance of Iraq deployment. Both are military veterans.

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Rocket Attack Injures U.S. Service Members In Iraq

Rocket attack on al-Asad airbase injures U.S. service members. Tensions rise with Iranian-backed militia attacks.

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Tim Walz Is Against Unaccountable Wars—but He Voted To Fund Them Anyways

While the former congressman cares a lot about war powers, he has often flip-flopped on actually enforcing Congress’ red lines.

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U.S. Personnel Injured In Suspected Rocket Attack In Iraq

Recent rocket attack on U.S. personnel in Iraq by Iranian-backed militias raises tensions in the region.

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Middle East crisis: UN peacekeepers have never been more crucial on Israeli-Lebanese border, says forces chief – as it happened

Jean-Pierre Lacroix says peacekeeping force is ‘only liaison channel between Israeli and Lebanese sides’

The Guardian - AU

At least five US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq military base

Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Ain al-Assad airbase. An Iraqi security source said they fell inside the base.

Al Jazeera

US soldiers wounded in huge rocket attack on Iraq base as fears of Middle East war grow

Attack comes days after assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr

The Independent UK

Rocket Attack Injures US Personnel At Al-Asad Airbase In Iraq

Suspected rocket attack on US forces in Iraq raises tensions in the Middle East. US on alert for potential Iranian retaliation. President Biden emphasizes ...

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A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP

Defense officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq

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US Personnel Injured In Rocket Attack On Iraq Base

A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel on Monday, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.

The Independent UK

Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader's killing

As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack

The Guardian - UK

Hamas’s leader is dead, Iran vows revenge: can anything stop all-out war in the Middle East?

The assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran humiliated Iran’s leaders, dashed hopes of a ceasefire and left the heavily armed nations of the Middle East moving inexorably closer to an all-out war they all claim not to want

The Guardian - UK

Iraq’s Yazidis gather to remember the dead and missing, 10 years on from Islamic State genocide

A decade after thousands were killed or displaced, many in the remaining community are still living in refugee camps

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The Independent UK

She was taken captive by Isis at age 15. Now she just wants a place to call home

Hilwa* – a young Yazidi woman – was abducted during a massacre by Isis a decade ago. Rachel Hagan speaks to her about her dreams for the future in the camp for displaced people she has spent eight years in

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Yazidi genocide a decade on: Iraq camp closures loom, but survivors still live in fear of Islamic State

Ten years ago, on August 3, fighters from Islamic State (IS) left their bases in Syria and Iraq to attack the Sinjar region of north-western Iraq. Sinjar was home to the Yazidi people, a religious group native to the region. IS saw religious groups like the Yazidi as blasphemous and…

International Business Times

BP To Develop New Oil And Gas Fields In Iraq

Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas fields in the northern province of Kirkuk.

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Judge Approves Settlement In Lawsuit Over Iraqi Nationals' Detention

Settlement approved in 2017 lawsuit ensures fair treatment for Iraqi nationals facing deportation under Trump administration.

The Independent UK

Judge approves settlement in long-running lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals

A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration

The Independent UK

She became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children

As the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State group's atrocities against Iraq's Yazidis approaches, a traumatized community is still in many ways convulsed by the legacy of the militants' onslaught

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US Conducts Airstrike Against Combatants Launching Drones In Iraq

Recent US airstrike in Babil province targets combatants launching drones, reflecting tensions in Iraq and Syria.

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