Blasts In Baghdad Kill At Least 28 At A Busy Market
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a pair of bombings that killed at least 28 and wounded dozens of others Saturday morning in the Iraqi capital.
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Serious Losses For ISIS Could Pave Way For Resurgence From Adaptable Al-Qaida
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Middle East analyst Robin Wright about what the world might expect from the Islamic State in 2017. She says the group's recent losses may provide an opening for al-Qaida.
VFW Recruits On College Campus To Bring Young Vets Into The Fold
The VFW wants more younger vets — those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Students at Northeastern University who are looking to be part of the VFW have come up with an idea: a VFW post on campus.
Global Powers' Commitment To Intervene In Genocides May Be Waning
The U.N. endorsed the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine in 2005, calling on world powers to stop atrocities. But the secretary general says there's no longer global solidarity on the agreement.
Filmmaker Documents Battle To Retake Mosul With Those Fighting It
As Iraqi army and Kurdish forces battle to take the city of Mosul away from ISIS forces, a Kurdish filmmaker is shooting a real-time war drama about some of those giving their lives in the struggle.
Looking Ahead To The War Against ISIS In 2017
In 2017, major fighting against the ISIS in Iraq may wind up and focus may shift to a new protracted campaign in northern Syria. Ari Shapiro talks with NPR's Tom Bowman about what lies ahead.
2016 Has Been A Very Bad Year, Says Bartender In Northern Iraq
In the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, there's a new bar in Suleimaniya. The bartender says that with Iraq at war with ISIS, he's anticipating a low-key New Year's Eve celebration.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter Predicts 'Tough Fight' Ahead To Retake Mosul
In the battle to retake Mosul from ISIS, the Qayyarah Airfield West is a key staging base run by Iraqi and U.S. forces. Ash Carter visited there Dec. 11 and awarded medals to eight Iraqi soldiers.
Conditions Worsen For Civilians As Iraqi Forces Struggle To Retake Mosul
Conditions in the ISIS-controlled city of Mosul are worsening for hundreds of thousands of civilians while the Iraqi government's push to take the town back is moving methodically.
For Iraqi Families With ISIS Links, Agonizing Choices — And Consequences
Most of the almost 10,000 residents of the Jada'aa camp for internally displaced people are from the Mosul area. Hundreds of families were expelled from their villages after relatives joined ISIS.