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Defense Secretary Ash Carter, shown here at his Pentagon office in February, said the attempted coup in Turkey last week caught everyone by surprise. But he does not believe it will harm the battle against the Islamic State in Syria. The U.S. uses an air

Defense Secretary: Turkey's Turmoil Shouldn't Harm Battle Against ISIS

9:55am July 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the U.S. was surprised by the attempted coup in Turkey, but he does not expect it to affect the campaign against the Islamic State.

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Friends and family carry Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch's body at her funeral.

'Honor Killings' Are A Global Problem — And Often Invisible

5:50pm July 19, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

The murder of the social media star Qandeel Baloch is not just a Pakistani problem. So-called "honor killings" happen all over the world. Activists are trying to stop them.

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ISIS Juggles Losing Territory While Stepping Up Attacks In Iraq

5:10am July 14, 2016

Baghdad has been hit recently with a string of bombings including the deadliest attack since the American-led war there officially ended. Renee Montagne talks to Liz Sly of The Washington Post.

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An Iraqi woman mourns at the site of a July 3 attack, claimed by Islamic State, which killed at least 292 people. Baghdad's security chief has since been fired, but outrage at the government remains high.

Iraqi PM Sacks Baghdad Security Chief After Deadly Bombing

7:44pm July 08, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

Iraq's prime minister fired Baghdad's security chief amid outrage over last Sunday's bombing that killed 292 people.

U.S. Should Keep Its Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan, Retired Gen. Dempsey Says

1:00pm July 08, 2016

David Greene talks to former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey about the fight against ISIS, which despite geographic losses, has managed to carry out a wave of attacks.

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7-Year Analysis Finds British Hastily Entered Iraq War

6:34pm July 06, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

It took seven years to prepare, but at last the definitive report into Britain's involvement in the invasion of Iraq has been published in London.

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Baghdad Still Reeling From Weekend Truck Bomb; Scores Died

6:52am July 05, 2016

by Alice Fordham

ISIS claimed responsibility for the deadly truck bombing in Iraq during the early hours of Sunday morning. The attack comes as the extremists are losing ground on the battlefield.

People light candles at the scene of a massive car bomb attack in Karada, a busy shopping district where people were shopping for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday in central of Baghdad.

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Iraqis Vent Anger And Blame Over Baghdad Bombing That Killed At Least 157

9:44pm July 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi was pelted with rocks when he visited the site Sunday. The nation is now in three days of mourning.

Three Terror Attacks Raise The Spector Of A ISIS's Growing Reach

4:54pm July 04, 2016

In the span of a week, three attacks in quick succession — in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Iraq — killed more than 200 people and have been blamed on ISIS. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Scott Atran of France's National Center for Scientific Research about the terrorist group's evolving tactics and membership.

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Massive Bombing In Baghdad Leaves At Least 121 Dead

5:02pm July 03, 2016

Susannah George of The Associated Press has details on the bombing in Baghdad, Iraq that left at least 121 people dead Sunday. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility.