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Wave of assassinations in Deir Ezzor raises suspicions
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2020-08-05

Wave of assassinations in Deir Ezzor raises suspicions

Assassinations have targeted tribal leaders in what appears to be a deliberate campaign to destabilise the area.

UN, Iraqi teams collaborate to gather evidence for ISIS tribunals
Terrorism

2020-08-05

UN, Iraqi teams collaborate to gather evidence for ISIS tribunals

A UN investigative team is working with Iraqi government experts to collect, digitise and analyse evidence for tribunals prosecuting ISIS criminals.

New grave of Yazidi ISIS victims found in Sinjar
Terrorism

2020-08-05

New grave of Yazidi ISIS victims found in Sinjar

Authorities have so far uncovered 83 graves that hold hundreds of bodies of Yazidis killed by ISIS six years ago.

Renewed calls for finding missing Yazidis abducted by ISIS
Terrorism

2020-08-03

Renewed calls for finding missing Yazidis abducted by ISIS

As many of the Yazidis taken captive by ISIS six years ago remain unaccounted for, the government must bolster efforts to uncover their fate, a Yazidi official said.

Rocket attack targets military camp near Baghdad
Terrorism

2020-07-28

Rocket attack targets military camp near Baghdad

The Taji base, which houses US coalition troops, has once again been targeted with Katyusha rockets. The US has previously blamed Iran-aligned militias for similar attacks.

Tahrir al-Sham clashes with extremist rivals
Terrorism

2020-07-27

Tahrir al-Sham clashes with extremist rivals

Tensions are running high in parts of rural Idlib, Aleppo and Hama following clashes between Tahrir al-Sham and rival extremist factions.

Militias drive down Baghdad property prices
Terrorism

2020-07-22

Militias drive down Baghdad property prices

Prices are falling as residents of Baghdad districts where Iran-backed militias have established a presence attempt to leave for safer areas.

Iraqis blame militias for German woman's abduction
Terrorism

2020-07-22

Iraqis blame militias for German woman's abduction

Following the disappearance of German national Hella Mewis, an art curator in Baghdad, many are pointing the finger at Iran-backed militias.

Questions remain about brutal new ISIS leader
Terrorism

2020-07-21

Questions remain about brutal new ISIS leader

The new ISIS leader has the financial means to assert himself, experts say, but it is not yet clear if he will be able to inspire the group's loyalty.

Iraqi forces comb al-Tarmiya after ISIS attack
Terrorism

2020-07-20

Iraqi forces comb al-Tarmiya after ISIS attack

A massive search operation is under way in a district north of Baghdad after a military convoy was attacked in an incident claimed by ISIS.