Kidnapped, Abandoned Children Turn Up At Mosul Orphanage As ISIS Battle Ends
An orphanage in the Iraqi city of Mosul is caring for confused and unidentified children left in the wake of ISIS.
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Judge Sides With ACLU, Ruling American Detainee In Iraq Has Right To Lawyer
The federal judge said Saturday that the Pentagon should give the ACLU immediate access to the suspected ISIS-member who has been held for three months without charge.
More Civilians Than ISIS Fighters Are Believed Killed In Mosul Battle
A morgue in Mosul, Iraq, documented more than 5,000 civilians killed during the battle to free the city from ISIS — likely more than the number of ISIS fighters that died.
Iraqi Prime Minister Celebrates Defeat Of ISIS, But Still Faces Pressure
Iraq is celebrating the defeat of ISIS as Prime Minister Haider al Abadi declared Dec. 10 the country's newest national holiday. The prime minister has also won a face-off with Kurds, but still faces pressures from inside and outside his country.
ISIS's Last Stand Falls In Iraq, Prime Minister Says
After a three-and-a-half year fight, Haider al-Abadi announced Saturday Iraqi forces had retaken the group's final stronghold along the Syrian border.
Under Trump, U.S. Troops In War Zones Are On The Rise
The U.S. military had around 18,000 troops in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan at the end of last year. The official numbers have gone up in all three countries and now total about 26,000.
Coalition Strikes Killed More Than 800 Civilians In Fight Against ISIS, U.S. Says
Operation Inherent Resolve forces have carried out more than 28,000 air and artillery strikes between August of 2014 and October, backing fighters in Iraq and Syria.
In Iraq, Kirkuk Residents Nervous As Power Turns Over Again
Power has shifted again in one of Iraq's most ancient and pivotal cities — Kirkuk. Kurds have recently been on top there but now Arab leaders are in charge and residents are tense as they look ahead.
Traumatized And Vulnerable To Abuse, Orphans From Mosul Are 'Living In Another World'
Thousands of Iraqi children lost one or both parents during fighting in Mosul. "They are sad and isolated. Most of the time, they have few friends and they don't trust anyone," says a social worker.
Iraqi Authorities Trying To Deal With A Complicated Legacy Of ISIS Fighters
Many foreign ISIS families are in the process of being moved to Baghdad as Iraq works to persuade countries like Russia and Turkey, to take back foreign wives and children of ISIS fighters.