Tag: iraq
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Iraq starts work on IS mass grave thought to contain thousands
SpaceWar.com reports: “Iraqi authorities have begun excavating the site of a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State (IS) group near Mosul city, the project’s director told AFP on Sunday. […] The post Iraq starts work on IS mass grave thought to contain thousands appeared first on JVIM.
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Iran security chief meets officials in Iraq before Lebanon visit
SpaceWar.com reports: “Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, met with senior officials in Iraq on Monday, ahead of a visit to Lebanon, where the government plans to disarm Tehran-backed group Hezbollah. Tehran […] The post Iran security chief meets officials in Iraq before Lebanon visit appeared first on JVIM.
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Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq
SpaceWar.com reports: “More than 21 million Shiite Muslims took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq this year, which reached its peak on Sunday with attendees displaying their support for Gaza. Arbaeen, which means forty […] The post Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq appeared first on JVIM.
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Islamic State resurgence concerns US-coalition forces in Iraq, Syria
The Jerusalem Post reports: “US soldiers in Syria are struggling to contain an Islamic State (ISIS) resurgence in areas of the country previously cleared of the group, according to a Monday exclusive by the Wall […] The post Islamic State resurgence concerns US-coalition forces in Iraq, Syria appeared first on JVIM.
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US fears Islamic State comeback in Syria, Iraq
Voice of America News reports: “U.S. forces in the Middle East are seeing new reasons to worry about the Islamic State terror group, which appears to be taking advantage of some newfound stability to wreak […] The post US fears Islamic State comeback in Syria, Iraq appeared first on JVIM.