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U.S. Hopes ISIS Prisoner Will Lead Americans To Chemical Weapons

5:04pm March 09, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon says its forces could prevent dangerous attacks in Iraq if they knew where the stockpiles were. U.S. special operators are trying to capture some ISIS leaders alive for questioning.

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Sister's Forced Marriage Started Iraqi Woman On Activist Path

6:03am March 09, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

A woman who runs an organization in mainly Kurdish Northern Iraq, where women face threats, is in Washington to receive an award from Vital Voices, a non-profit group that puts a spotlight on women.

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Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens South Of Baghdad

8:07am March 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A bomber detonated a truck full of explosives south of Baghdad, NPR's Alison Meuse reports. At least 45 people are dead.

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As Final Election Results Trickle In, Low Chance For Major Changes In Iran

7:26am March 05, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Reformers did well in Iran's parliamentary elections, but Iranians say the chaos in neighboring countries makes them wary of too much change beyond working on the economy.

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Iraq's Mosul Dam In Critical Need Of Repair

7:26am March 05, 2016

Engineers warn that the Mosul dam in Iraq could collapse at any time, threatening 1.5 million people. Needed repairs on the poorly built structure haven't been carried out since ISIS held it.

American Troops Capture ISIS Leader In Iraq

4:27pm March 02, 2016

by Phil Ewing

American troops captured an Iraqi they call an important operative in the terror group ISIS. But the U.S. says it has no plans to get back into the detainee-holding business. After the man is interrogated, the Americans plan to hand him over to Iraq's Kurdish government. The raid and capture augurs a new phase in the ongoing war against the Islamic State, top U.S. officials say.

Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela have agreed to freeze oil production at January 2016 levels if other producers do the same.The move reflects growing concern among major oil producers about the economic effects of a prolonged slump in crude price

OPEC Tries To Freeze Oil Output, But Most Say Effort Will Melt Away

7:00pm February 16, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Drivers may start to see an uptick in gas prices, but the cause won't be OPEC, analysts say. Prices will drift up with a switch to pricier summer blends, not because OPEC gets its act together.

Iraqi soldiers sit in a truck during a training exercise southeast of Baghdad on Jan. 24. The Iraqi military has made progress against the Islamic State, but the extremist group still holds key cities, and numerous other armed factions operate throughout

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In Chaotic Iraq, ISIS Is Just One Challenge Among Many

3:23pm February 09, 2016

by Alice Fordham

The war against the Islamic State is hardly Iraq's only problem. Many factions are angling for power, sectarian differences abound and falling oil prices have left the economy in crisis.

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Trudeau Says Canada Will Cease Airstrikes Against ISIS In Syria And Iraq

5:50pm February 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The prime minister says Canada will stop its airstrikes within two weeks, and will step up training for local security forces fighting ISIS militants.

Iraqi families displaced from the areas of Hawija and Hamrin in northern Iraq traveled to Kirkuk governorate in search of safety on Aug. 31. Thousands continue to flee ISIS-held areas.

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As Noose Tightens Around ISIS In Iraq, Civilians Flee Hunger And Cold

2:03pm February 01, 2016

by Alice Fordham

Conditions are worsening in one ISIS-controlled area of Iraq. In pursuit of safety and stability, thousands of civilians are walking for days over the Hamrin Mountains, often without water or sleep.

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