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Secret Papers Reveal Islamic State's Structure

7:41am April 23, 2015

Renee Montagne talks to German journalist Christoph Reuter of Der Spiegel about exclusive documents he received, detailing successful plans by the Islamic State to conquer parts of Iraq and Syria.

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Al-Qaida In Yemen Expands During Saudi Bombing Campaign

7:41am April 23, 2015

by Leila Fadel

Shortly after Saudi Arabia announced the end of the air campaign, airstrikes resumed in several parts of Yemen. On the ground, factions continue to battle as the Houthis push for more territory.

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Three men water newly planted trees on March 18 in al-Qosh, an ancient Christian village in northern Iraq. The village emptied out last August as Islamic State fighters approached. But the extremists never entered al-Qosh and the village and residents hav

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Menaced By War, An Ancient Christian Village In Iraq Returns To Life

10:31am April 22, 2015

by Alex Potter

When the Islamic State threatened al-Qosh last year, the village turned into a ghost town. The residents are now back, but say they remain worried about the future of Christians in the Middle East.

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New ISIS Video Purports To Show Shooting, Beheading Of Christians

2:04pm April 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The footage shows some 30 people it says are Ethiopian Christians killed in two separate locations in Libya.

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Key Figure In Saddam's Regime Reportedly Killed By Iraqi Forces

2:06pm April 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri is the "king of clubs" in a pack of playing cards issued to U.S. troops to help identify Iraqi officials. He is thought to have been instrumental in the sudden rise of ISIS.

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, speaking Thursday in Washington, said recent battlefield victories showed the Islamic State could be defeated. The extremist group still holds large parts of the west and the north of Iraq.

Iraq's Leader Finds Friends In Washington, But Faces Battles At Home

7:40pm April 16, 2015

by Greg Myre

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has a much better relationship with the U.S. than his predecessor. But he's still struggling to entrench his position in Iraq and defeat the Islamic State.

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Ex-Blackwater Security Guards Receive Lengthy Sentences In Iraq Killings

2:38pm April 15, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

A former security contractor was sentenced to life in prison after a deadly shooting in Iraq in 2007. Three more got 30 years in prison for their role in the massacre that killed 14 unarmed civilians.

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Obama: Iranian-Backed Fighters Must Respect Iraq's Sovereignty

2:24pm April 15, 2015

by Mara Liasson

In a meeting with Iraq's prime minister at the White House on Tuesday, President Obama had a warning for Iran — as that country wades into the battle against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq.

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Obama Pledges Support To Iraqi Prime Minister In Fight Against Islamic State

7:45pm April 14, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is on his first official visit to Washington, D.C.

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Iraqi Leader Visits Washington Looking For Help In Fight Against Islamic State

6:28pm April 14, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Iraq's prime minister is trying to drum up military support against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, which controls parts of his country. He is also looking for billions of dollars in loans.