'We Didn't See A Body': Baghdadi's Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled
In Iraq and Syria, the ISIS leader's death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread that the militants will rise again.
Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces Killed 149 People In Recent Protests, Inquiry Concludes
A government review says most of the dead were killed by gunshot wounds to the head or chest. Over 3,000 people were wounded.
Some U.S. Troops May Remain In Northeast Syria To Protect Oil Fields
Other U.S. troops will pivot to fighting ISIS in Iraq rather than immediately heading home. Some 300,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Turkey's offensive began.
'We Didn't Believe We Would See The Sun Rise': Refugees From Syria Arrive In Iraq
More than 2,000 refugees have crossed into Iraq since Turkey began its assault on northeastern Syria last week. Aid groups are bracing for as many as 50,000 refugee arrivals.
The War On Terrorism, Through The Eyes Of 3 Women At The CIA
After the 2001 al-Qaida attacks, the CIA ramped up counterterrorism operations. This included a surge in young, female recruits. Three have written new books about their secretive work.
At Least 42 Dead After Days Of Violent Protests In Iraq
The violence first erupted on Tuesday and has spread across Baghdad and much of the country's mainly Shiite south. Protesters are venting anger over a lack of jobs and poor infrastructure.
Mass Stampede At Iraqi Shia Shrine Kills More Than 30 Pilgrims
The stampede occurred during a procession commemorating the death of the Prophet Mohammad's grandson in the year 680.
'I've Got Nothing Over Here': Michigan Man Deported By ICE Dies In Baghdad
"It's crazy to know that he died alone in a country he'd never been in," Jimmy Aldaoud's sister told NPR. He had arrived in the U.S. with his Iraqi family when he was a very young child.
Iran Detains Another Tanker As Tensions Remain High
Iran says it seized an Iraqi oil tanker and its crew in the Persian Gulf, for allegedly smuggling fuel. It's the third such incident in two weeks, and comes amid rising U.S.-Iranian tensions.
Medal Of Honor Awarded To Iraq War Veteran
Retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the nation's highest medal for heroism for saving his squad in Fallujah, Iraq. Bellavia is the first living veteran of that war to be so honored.