Iraq

Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr storm parliament in Baghdad's Green Zone on Saturday.

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Who's Behind The Demonstrators That Stormed Iraq's Green Zone And Parliament?

6:01pm May 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The demonstrators are mostly supporters of fiery Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has had a fraught relationship with the U.S. They're calling for the government to follow through on its promises.

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Protesters Storm Iraq Parliament

5:06pm May 01, 2016

Shia protesters stormed into the heavily fortified Green Zone Saturday, many of them demanding an end to corruption. The BBC's Ahmed Maher has an update from Baghdad.

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Baghdad State Of Emergency Declared After Protesters Storm Green Zone

11:09pm April 30, 2016

by Maquita Peters

Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr occupied the Iraqi parliament on Saturday, escalating a month-long political crisis.

Jessica Gray was widowed at age 26 when her husband, Staff Sgt. Yance Gray, was killed in Baghdad in 2007 while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was also survived by a 5-month-old daughter, Ava Madison Gray. North Carolina, 2008.

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In 'Service,' A Celebrated Photographer Turns His Lens On U.S. Troops

12:41pm April 24, 2016

by Hannah Bloch

Platon, best known for his portraits of leaders and celebrities, focuses on U.S. troops and their loved ones in his new book, Service. "It's time to celebrate a new set of cultural heroes," he says.

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Pentagon: Troops To Be Close To Iraqi Front Lines In Fight Against ISIS

8:35am April 19, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon has authorized more than 200 additional troops for duty in Iraq to fight ISIS, specifically focused on retaking Mosul. They will be trainers, attack helicopter crews and artillery crews.

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A replica of Palmyra's 2,000-year-old Arch of Triumph is constructed in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday. The arch, a replica of a monument demolished by ISIS, was made using 3-D imaging produced from photographs.

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Palmyra's Ancient Arch, Destroyed By ISIS, To Rise Again In London

7:37pm April 18, 2016

by Deborah Amos

As cultural heritage advocates grapple with how to fight the destruction of ancient treasures, a full-size replica of the ancient Syrian town's triumphal arch will go on display in London on Tuesday.

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Kurds In Iraq Face Economic Woes Amid Refugee Influx, Fight Against ISIS

5:18pm April 12, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Kurdish Regional Government Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani about how the drop in oil prices, the influx of refugees and the fight against ISIS is causing economic devastation for the Kurdish population in Iraq. Kurdish forces were holding the line across a 650-mile front against ISIS, but have not been paid for the last five months.

'The Envoy': Zalmay Khalilzad's Journey From Afghanistan To The White House

7:06am April 12, 2016

As U.S. ambassador in Iraq and Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad was unique — "a son of the soil" — as he puts it in his new memoir. He talks to Renee Montagne about his book, The Envoy.

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Relatives of Iraqi prisoners being held at Abu Ghraib denounce detainee treatment as they hold local newspapers featuring photos of U.S. soldiers abusing the prisoners inside the jail in May 2004.

'It Was Torture': An Abu Ghraib Interrogator Acknowledges 'Horrible Mistakes'

5:08pm April 04, 2016

The techniques Eric Fair used still weigh on his conscience. "There is no middle ground," he says. "Torture is an enhanced interrogation." His new memoir is Consequence.

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For Veterans, A 'Sense Of Purpose' Hard To Find In Life After Iraq

7:58am April 03, 2016

Rachel Martin talks to Matt Sherman — who spent 13 years as a civilian working in Iraq and Afghanistan — about his deployment and readjustment to life in the United States.

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