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Iraq sentences 15 Turkish women to death over Daesh membership
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A court in Iraq has sentenced more than a dozen Turkish women to death over membership in the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group and involvement in acts of terror across the conflict-ridden Arab country.
A judicial…
Iraq hands over four Daesh wives, 27 children to Russia
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Iraqi authorities have extradited four women and more than two dozen children from the families of Daesh Takfiri terrorists to Russian authorities.
“Iraq has handed over four women and 27 children from the families…
US warns Iraq of ‘consequences’ if it buys Russian S-400 missile systems
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The United States has warned Iraq, among a number of other countries, of the consequences of extending military cooperation with Russia, and striking deals to purchase advanced weaponry, particularly the S-400…
Israeli forces beat Palestinian youth to death in West Bank: Report
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Israel forces have reportedly beaten a Palestinian youth to death after arresting him during a new wave of raids on homes in the West Bank city of Jericho.
Yasin Omar al-Saradih, 33, was arrested along with several…
War against terror is not over, Iraqi PMU commander warns
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A senior commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) has vowed "revenge" after 27 members of its troops were killed in a Daesh ambush.
Hadi al-Ameri (seen below) made the remark on Monday at a military…
Iraqi court sentences Turkish woman to death over joining Daesh terror group
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A court in Iraq has sentenced a female Turkish citizen to death and handed down life terms to ten other foreign women for membership in the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group and carrying out acts of terror in the…
NATO defense ministers agree to US demand for larger Iraq deployment
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NATO has agreed to deploy a larger military mission to Iraq after the US urged the Western military alliance to look into a long-term stay in the Arab country only after the defeat of the Daesh terror group there.
At…
Iraq war against Daesh left 18,000 people dead, minister says
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jafari says the war with the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has killed 18,000 people since 2014.
Jafari said at a news conference on Wednesday that 36,000 people were also injured…
Kuwait confab: Donors pledge funds for Iraq reconstruction
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The Kuwaiti capital is hosting the second day of an international conference aimed at raising funds for reconstructing Iraq, which is reeling from the Daesh terror group’s campaign of death and destruction.
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Washington not to contribute funds to Iraq’s reconstruction: US officials
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The United States will be a main absentee from plans to contribute to Iraq’s finances, US officials say as Baghdad seeks to rebuild the country following a devastating battle against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.…