Iraq

People walk away from Brussels airport after Tuesday's terrorist attack. Analysts say the violence may reduce travel for a while but the industry should bounce back.

Once Again, Travel Is The Target — Can Airlines Keep Bouncing Back?

7:13pm March 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Airline officials say travelers get attacked because aviation "brings the world together and fosters greater understanding." They predict that after a period of disruption, air travel will rebound.

French President Francois Hollande (center right) shakes hands with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, (center left) before a meeting during an EU summit in Brussels on Friday.

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Turkey And The EU Strike Controversial Migration Deal In Brussels

1:42pm March 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The European Union and Turkey have reached agreement on a plan aimed at stemming the massive flow of people into Europe. It likely will impact the fates of tens of thousands of migrants and refugees.

Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday announces that the U.S. has determined that the Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians and other groups in Iraq and Syria.

John Kerry: ISIS Is Carrying Out 'Genocide'

1:17pm March 17, 2016

by Greg Myre

The secretary of state says the atrocities by the radical Islamic group constitute genocide against Christians, Yazidis and Shiite Muslims.

'The Rope' Chronicles A Good Death, And A Bad Start

6:40pm March 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

Kanan Makiya's new novel is named for the rope used to execute Saddam Hussein. It follows one Shiite militiaman from the day of Saddam's fall through the tumultuous years that follow.

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Family members and friends carry the Turkish flag-draped coffin of Murat Gul, 20, a security agent killed in Sunday's explosion, during his funeral procession in Ankara, Turkey.

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After Bombing In Ankara, Turkey Hits Kurdish Targets In Northern Iraq

2:39pm March 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Turkish warplanes are conducting airstrikes against Kurdish targets in Northern Iraq, following a deadly car bomb that killed at least 37 people in Turkey's capital, Ankara.

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U.S. Hopes ISIS Prisoner Will Lead Americans To Chemical Weapons

5:04pm March 09, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon says its forces could prevent dangerous attacks in Iraq if they knew where the stockpiles were. U.S. special operators are trying to capture some ISIS leaders alive for questioning.

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Sister's Forced Marriage Started Iraqi Woman On Activist Path

6:03am March 09, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

A woman who runs an organization in mainly Kurdish Northern Iraq, where women face threats, is in Washington to receive an award from Vital Voices, a non-profit group that puts a spotlight on women.

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Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens South Of Baghdad

8:07am March 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A bomber detonated a truck full of explosives south of Baghdad, NPR's Alison Meuse reports. At least 45 people are dead.

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As Final Election Results Trickle In, Low Chance For Major Changes In Iran

7:26am March 05, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Reformers did well in Iran's parliamentary elections, but Iranians say the chaos in neighboring countries makes them wary of too much change beyond working on the economy.

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Iraq's Mosul Dam In Critical Need Of Repair

7:26am March 05, 2016

Engineers warn that the Mosul dam in Iraq could collapse at any time, threatening 1.5 million people. Needed repairs on the poorly built structure haven't been carried out since ISIS held it.