In Reclaimed Tikrit, Mass Graves From Brutal ISIS Occupation
As many as 1,700 bodies are believed to be in mass graves unearthed near the site of a massacre of Iraqi soldiers manning a former U.S. military base.
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Iraqi Force Makes More Gains Toward Taking Tikrit From ISIS
Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi visited the region Thursday, saying on state TV that the next phase of the operation is "critical" to the effort to control the strategic city of Tikrit.
Via Satellite, Tracking The Plunder Of Middle East Cultural History
ISIS militants now control the long-running black market in stolen artifacts. Experts are tracking damage to heritage sites in Iraq and Syria by satellite and doing what little they can to stop it.
Saudi Arabia Ramps Up Training To Repel Homegrown Terrorists
The self-proclaimed Islamic State has recruited more than 2,000 young Saudi men. Some have already come back to carry out attacks on Saudi soil. The kingdom is preparing to confront the threat.
Boko Haram Takes A Page From ISIS Propaganda Playbook
The Nigerian Islamist militant group has traded grainy videos for slick productions. This week, Boko Haram posted a video purportedly showing the bodies of two beheaded men accused of spying.
With Iran's Help, Iraqi Force Pushes Toward ISIS-Held Tikrit
A local source says that Iran, which has already been aiding Iraq with artillery and intelligence support, has sent fighters to help take the city of Tikrit.
Iraq Launches Effort To Retake Tikrit From ISIS Fighters
An Iraqi force has begun a large-scale operation to recapture the city, according to state TV. Tikrit, the hometown of Saddam Hussein, lies between Baghdad and Mosul.
Remembering The Relics And Rich History Of Mosul, Before ISIS
When NPR's Alice Fordham visited Mosul in 2010, bird droppings and rain were the biggest threats to its archaeological sites. Now ISIS has destroyed artifacts that had endured for millennia.
Families Of ISIS Victims React To Identification Of 'Jihadi John'
The family of Steven Sotloff said they hoped the man identified as Mohammed Emzawi is brought to justice. The daughter of aid worker David Haines said she wanted a "bullet between ... [his] eyes."
More Details On 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization
There are two narratives about Mohammed Emwazi's past that attempt to explain how the man who grew up in West London became internationally notorious.