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The Islamic State’s Origins in Iraq
Utne Reader
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Based on extensive field research and exclusive interviews with IS insiders, Islamic State(The University of California Press, 2015) by Abdel Bari Atwan outlines the group’s leadership structure, as well as its strategies, tactics, and diverse...
Resistance ready to “defend Iraq” as US redeploys forces
Shafaq News
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2025-08-21T21:43:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee (IRCC) announced on Thursday that it has activated what it called a trigger mechanism in response to the repositioning of...
Iraq revives endangered desert trees in Diyala nursery
Shafaq News
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2025-08-21T18:46:10+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Diyala Along the Baghdad–Kirkuk highway in Diyala, environmental activists have launched a 20-dunum (20,000m²) nursery to reintroduce endangered desert trees that have nearly...
Islamic State group remains a threat, especially in Africa, UN says
World - North Carolina
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August 21, 2025
The Islamic State group, the terror organization otherwise known as ISIS or ISIL, is still an active threat, according to the head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. The group is most active in West Africa and the larger Sahel...
Iraq aims to attract $250bln in new investments by 2027 - NIC official
Zawya
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Iraq is aiming to attract $250 billion worth of investments over the next two years building on recent inflows of Arab and foreign capital, the spokesperson of its investment promotion agency said. National Investment Commission (NIC) spokesperson...
We cannot ignore the horror of ‘honor killings’ with nonsense about ‘Islamophobia’
New York Post
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August 21, 2025
“You think I’m a disgusting human being,’’ the teen girl cried out in court. “Well, I think you’re a disgusting monster!’’ The seething adolescent, known only as Fatima, stared into the face of her would-be killer: Her father. The man who, in a...
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria: UN experts
Arab Times
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August 21, 2025
In this file photo released on May 4, 2015, by a militant website, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, Islamic State militants drive in a convoy through Tel Abyad, northeast Syria. (AP) UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21, (AP):...
Iraq’s judiciary issues detailed report on death of Basra doctor Ban Ziyad
Shafaq News
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2025-08-21T07:13:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council on Wednesday released an extensive statement addressing public controversy over the death of Dr. Ban Ziyad, a young physician found...
The Islamic State, from its Inception Until its Demise
Fanack
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August 21, 2025
Internal structure – the carrot-and-stick policy ISIL’s economic and military force allowed it to put in place an administrative structure capable of managing its affairs, protecting it from the inside and controlling life in the regions under its...
Iraqis confront lasting trauma, residual threats from terrorism despite IS defeat
Xinhua News Agency
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BAGHDAD, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Years after declaring victory over the extremist Islamic State (IS) group in 2017, Iraq continues to grapple with the lasting impact of terrorism, from persistent security threats to profound societal trauma, residents...
Iraq Plans to Attract $250 Billion in Investments Within Two Years
Jordan News
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August 21, 2025
Iraq is planning to attract investments worth up to $250 billion across various sectors over the next two years. Spokeswoman for Iraq’s National Investment Commission, Hanan Jassim, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that “government policies...
Enslaved Africans, an uprising and an ancient farming system in Iraq: study sheds light on timelines
The Conversation
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August 21, 2025
Written accounts tell the story of the Zanj rebellion – a slave revolt that took place in the late 9th century in southern Iraq. Some of the rebels were enslaved Africans working in various sectors of the local economy. Thousands of ridges and...
UN: Iraq moves beyond dark past of violence
Shafaq News
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2025-08-21T13:01:56+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Dr. Mohamed Al-Hassan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), praised on Thursday, the...
Today In Culture, Thursday, August 21, 2025: Tracy Letts’ “Bug” Goes To Broadway | Foundry Park Plans Revealed | MOCAD Closes for Renovations
Newcity - Illinois
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August 21, 2025
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART CBS Sunday Morning Profiles Rashid Johnson “Artist Rashid Johnson has used multiple media and materials to create works that...
Iraq Targets $250bn in New Investments Over Two Years
Iraq Business News
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August 20, 2025
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced plans to attract up to $250 billion in investments over the next two years, as part of efforts to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on oil revenues. NIC spokesperson Hanan...
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa, Syria: UN experts
The Siasat Daily
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August 21, 2025
United Nations: Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts have said. The militant group is now using advanced...
Islamic Extremist Terrorist Attacks Are Not a Conspiracy Theory: Here’s the Real Data
The Gateway Pundit
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August 20, 2025
Photo courtesy of National Defense University Liberals and Democrats would have you believe that diversity is our strength and that Islamic extremist terrorism is merely a right-wing conspiracy theory. They also claim that other groups commit as...
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say
AOL
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using...
UK signs deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants
Yeni Safak
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August 20, 2025
The UK on Wednesday signed a new agreement with Iraq to return illegal migrants, as part of wider government efforts to curb small boat crossings. The deal will establish formal processes to return Iraqi nationals who arrive in the UK with no...
There are glimmers of hope for Iraq’s Christians
The Spectator
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August 20, 2025
It is 43˚C in Erbil, which a friend here describes as ‘cool’. Unlike my first visit in 2015, when Isis was just a few miles from the airport, the flight in was smooth. The plane this time was full of Iraqis and Kurds, mainly those who have...