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The article focuses on the urgent work of forensic experts documenting the genocide of Yazidis by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq. Topics include the tight deadline imposed by the Iraqi government on the UN's investigation team, the challenges of excavating mass graves, and the limited progress made in identifying victims.

The article reports on the passing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi which was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on October 27, 2019. Topics discussed include cause of his death which is a detonation of a suicide vest according to Trump, his transformation of insurgency into a global terrorist network with recruits from 100 countries, and a statement from Iraqi General Yahya Rasool on Baghdadi's issue on trust.

The article presents the story of Harith al-Sudani, the Iraqi spy who infiltrated the Islamic State (ISIS) by posing as a militant jihadist and has helped foiled their terror attacks which saved hundreds of lives but led to his own death. Topics covered include number of vehicle-bomb attacks and suicide bombings foiled by al-Sudani, work of al-Sudani for the Falcon Intelligence Cell, the counterterrorism intelligence unit of Iraq and the setup made by ISIS that led to al-Sudani's death.

The article reports that an Iraqi court has sentenced Asma Mohammed, the wife of slain ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to death for her role in the abduction and detention of Yazidi women during the group's 2014 genocide campaign.

The article offers information on execution and slaughtering of people by the Islamic State terrorists in Hawija, Iraq. It mentions efforts of Iraqi forces supported by the nation's police and forensics resources, in searching several mass graves which contains the remains of victims of the Islamic State. It also states role of United Nations Security Council in empowering adviser to help Iraq investigate potential war crimes and mass killings committed by Islamic State.

The article reports that Sirhan Sallom has assessed the political activity of local and national Sunni politicians, who are expected to help and support the rehabilitation of Sunni Muslim city of Karmah, Iraq after driving out the Islamic State.

The article reports on Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi visiting the city of Mosul to declare victory and call for unity. The government urged the city’s Sunni residents to detach from the terrorists of the Islamic State. Civilians on the longer-secured east side of the city called for brotherhood between Sunnis and Shiites.

The article informs that civilian deaths are surging at an astonishing rate in the US-led fight against ISIS, as Washington and its allies steadily regain territory that had been lost to the group. Residents reports that more than 200 civilians have been killed in airstrikes including one strike on March 17, 2017, which have taken lives of more than 100 people in a single blow. The Pentagon announced four strikes that destroyed 25 fighting positions, 56 vehicles and a suicide car bomb.

The article discusses Iraq's offensive against the militant group Islamic State (ISIS) in West Mosul, Iraq. Topics include concerns regarding social conditions for civilians in Mosul, support of Iraq's mission from U.S. armed forces, and damage of the Mosul airport by ISIS in anticipation of the offensive.

The article reports that several residents of Falluja, Iraq were returning to the city after the Iraqi forces had taken the city from the terrorist group Islamic State. It mentions that the residents such as Sabah Rashid have been warned by the police to not return to their home yet due to bombs that were rigged by terrorists after they fled from the city.

The article reports on the detail of the drone mission of the Islamic State (ISIS) described in the standardized four-page checklist discovered by Vera Mironova international security fellow at the Belfer Center at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. It mentions the off-the-shelf technology used by the ISIS. Moreover, the growth of the attacks since October 2016 is also discussed.

The article discusses the Iraqi Army soldiers' search for kin and family members in mass graves of Hamam al-Alil, Iraq caused by the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria's (ISIS's), or Daesh's, mass murder. An overview of ISIS's conquering of the region surrounding Hamam al-Alil is discussed.

The article reports that civilians in the Iraqi city of Mosul are dying in the battle between Islamic State forces and the Iraqi military as of November 2016. Civilians were told by the Iraqi military to stay in their homes and fight against Islamic State forces as Iraqi security forces use heavy artillery and tanks. Details of the humanitarian crisis in the city are also described.

The article reports on the Iraqi forces' victory over the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq. Topics discussed include the Iraqi security forces' clearing operations in the area, the challenges facing the residents of Mosul such as the reestablishment of government authority, and the military assistance provided by the U.S. to the Iraqi forces.

The article offers information on how the trials of seven French citizens, who were among the 4,000 foreigners captured in Iraq and Syria after the rout of ISIS, have drawn world attention as a test of whether courts in Iraq can meet fair trial's international standards in 2019.

The article reports on the kidnapping of Iraqi truffle hunters by the Islamic State as of March 20, 2019, with topics including the case of Sunni Muslim Mohaned Salah Yasseen who was freed after paying ransom and the killing of Shiite Muslim hunters.

The article informs that the Islamic State has been stripped of all the territory it ruled in Iraq and Syria and has been pummeled by several airstrikes and also mentions that Syrian Democratic Forces had made encouraging progress against extremists.

The article focuses on the report by the United Nations mission to Iraq and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights which reveals the several mass graves found in several sites in Iraq once controlled by the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS).

The article presents information on the bombing in Baghdad, Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) that left one hundred forty three people dead.

The article discusses the efforts of the U.S. forces in clearing Falluja, Iraq after defeating the militant group Islamic State (ISIS), and mentions topics including the level of destruction in Falluja, Iraq, humanitarian crisis in Iraq, and the reported experiences of Iraqis under the ISIS rule.

A cover story is presented that examines ISIS (the Islamic State) in Fallujah, Iraq. Particular focus is given to how war in the Middle East has been impacting families. Additional topics discussed include the conflicts between Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq, Nofal Hammadi, the governor-in-exile of Mosul, Iraq, and his work with the United States and its plan for that city's liberation from the Islamic State. Details relating to Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, the former prime minister of Iraq is also examined.

The article reports on the efforts of many Iraqis to flee Falluja to seek shelter in government-controlled areas and mentions topics including Islamic State militants' use of civilians as human shields and water and food shortages facing Iraqis who made it to aid camps.

The article reports on the fear for trapped civilians at near Falluja in Iraq, as Shiite fighters rain mortar shells and rockets down on the city and its Islamic State occupiers as of June 1, 2016.

The article examines U.S. government reports suggesting that the extremist organization the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has been severely weakened and lost territory in Iraq and Syria. It compares efforts to defeat ISIS to those that targeted Al Qaeda, noting that bombings continued even after the war was declared over by President Barack Obama in 2011. Bombings in Baghdad, Iraq during May 2016 are also covered.

The article focuses on battle gains in Iraq by American airstrikes against the Islamic State which do not result in political and economic stability in Anbar, Iraq. Topics include the peace and order situation in Falluja, a city in Sunni-dominated Anbar, American involvement with Iraq since 1991, and need for political reconciliation between the Sunni and Shiite Arabs and efforts to rebuild cities. The moves by Iran proxies against uniting the civilian population in Anbar are discussed.

The article discusses how thousands of Iraqi immigrants are leaving Europe and returning to their homeland in the wake of the Paris, France terrorist attacks and a wave of suspicion regarding refugees from Iraq and other nations. According to the article, many of the returning Iraqis had unrealistic hopes and visions about what their lives would be like in Europe. The Islamic State terrorist group, a lack of job opportunities for refugees, and social media are also assessed.

The article reports that the rising anxiety in Baghdad, Iraq has tempered gains against the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq's Provinces. Topics include the terrorist attack in Ramadi province tempered by a fear of the re-emergence of guerrilla tactics that paralyzed the city for so long, and residents forced to left their homes on the outskirts of Ramadi as Iraqi security forces worked to clear the area.

The article discusses the possibility that the Mosul Dam in Mosul, Iraq, would collapse due to insufficient maintenance despite its being reclaimed from the militant group Islamic State (ISIS) by Iraqi and Kurdish forces.

The article focuses on the retaking of the city of Ramadi, Iraq by Iraqi security forces in their fight against the Islamic State terrorist group. Topics discussed include statements by Iraq's President that Iraq intends to drive the Islamic State out of Iraq in 2016, US-led airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq, and the fact that Islamic State fighters usually kill themselves before being taken prisoner.

The article reports on the victory of Iraqi government forces over the Islamic State terrorist organization's occupation of Ramadi, Iraq. Emphasis is given to topics such as U.S. reliance on air power to assist the Iraqi government, cutting off of supply lines of the Islamic State, and the use of snipers to facilitate the escape of militants.

The article reports that Moktada al-Sadr, the former militia leader of Shiite and enemy of America, has won the vote in election of May 2018 and mentions that Iraq has been facing challenges such as tackling endemic corruption and prevention of resurgence of Islamic State.

The article discusses the situation in the Islamic State (ISIS) territory of Tel Kaif, Iraq in which justice was bestowed by the militant-governed ISIS police to residents and shop owners who fell victim to minor crimes like not receiving their due payments from customers. It outlines the case of chicken seller Zaid Imad Khalaf who had filed a complaint to the police for not receiving his full payment for a chicken he sold to a soldier, who immediately returned his payment after the filing.

The article reports that five senior officials of the terrorist organization Islamic state has been captured in Iraq cross-border sting carried out by Iraqi and American intelligence officers.

The article reports Islamic State militants dressed in Iraqi military uniforms launched a brazen nighttime attack in a farming hamlet close to Baghdad, killing 21 members of a local tribe that has been a vocal opponent of the extremists.

The article reports on trials of Islamic State suspects in Iraq, and mentions that Iraq's judicial assembly line has relentlessly churned out terrorism convictions since the battlefield victories over ISIS led to the capture of thousands of fighters, functionaries and family members.

The article reports that Iraq is gearing up for an election on May 12, 2018 after the defeat of the terrorist group Islamic State.

The article reports that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq have declared victory over the terrorist group Islamic State and regaining control of over one-third of the country which was under the terrorist group.

The article focuses on the political showdown between Iraq's central government and Iraqi Kurds in Kirkuk, Iraq, and talks of coalition between Kurdish forces and the U.S. forces to fight against Islamic State militants, and efforts to avoid an escalation of tension in the disputed area.

The article reports on the victory earned by Iraqi forces against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Hawija, Iraq.

The article discusses the victory of Iraq over the Islamic State which left much of Tal Afar city damaged but standing. Topics discussed include the speed of victory compared with Mosul, how one soldier described the utter destruction he had witnessed in Mosul and reasons the city of Tal Afar was spared.

The article reports on the destruction of the Al Nuri Grand Mosque and minaret in Mosul, Iraq by Islamic State fighters in June 2017, when fighters packed the building with explosives and leveled both.

The article reports on battle between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq on June 18, 2017.

The article reports that the civilians in Mosul, Iraq are being targeted by the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) as Iraqi forces prepare to attack militants who control the city, according to humanitarian groups and residents.

The article reports that residents in Rashidiya, an eastern part of Mosul, Iraq, still fear attacks from the militant group Islamic State despite of the declaration that the site was liberated.

The article reports on eviction of family members of fighters of the terrorist organization Islamic State in Tikrit province in Iraq under a new collective punishment policy by the provincial government, and mentions that the family members have been transported by military truck to a camp.

The article reports on the death of people in the roadside service station in Iraq due to a bomb from Islamic State terrorist group which was aimed at the Shiite pilgrims that are going home to Iran.

The article reports on the success of the counterterrorism forces of Iraq to breach the city of Mosul as of November 1, 2016 as part of their efforts to oust the terrorist group Islamic State.

The article discusses Iraqi soldier Ali Hussein Kadhim's escape after being captured by Sunni Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist organization in Iraq. Topics addressed include ISIS's massacre of Shiite Iraqi soldiers, as well as the escalation of sectarian conflict within Iraq.

The article discusses Iraqis who have been displaced by a conflict involving a Sunni Muslim insurgency aligned with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist organization as of June 28, 2014. Topics addressed include refugees in Iraq's Kurdish region, as well as Sunnis who left their homes out of fear of violence from Shiite Muslims.