Anti-Government Protests Intensify Ongoing Tensions in Iraq
Recent protests in Iraq have citizens and government officials on edge. Upwards of 260 people have been killed since protests over lack of jobs and services began on October 1.
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Deadliest Earthquake to Hit Iran in 5 Years
November 12 at approximately 9:18PM, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing around 400 and injuring more than 7,000, and search parties have scoured the region for survivors over the past week.
Read MoreMosul’s Blood-Soaked Liberation
Due to awful battle that raged on for eight months, more than 920,000 people have been displaced in Mosul.
Read MoreIraqi Forces Advance Further Into Mosul
Iraqi forces have recently recaptured several villages in Southern Mosul, as they move towards an assault on the last area held by the Islamic State group.
Read MoreDeteriorating Dam Poses Ongoing Threat to Iraqi Citizens
Mohammed Syed Staff Writer 45 miles north of Mosul, there lies a reservoir of 11.1 billion cubic meters of water.
Read MoreSyrian Rebels Capture Dabiq From ISIS; Symbolic Loss For IS Forces
While U.S. and Russian lead airstrikes alike continue to target major ISIS strongholds in Syria and Iraq, a significant blow against the militants has been struck.
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Losses to ISIS Continue to Outweigh Success
The Islamic State’s territory, factored in with Palmyra and Iraqi advances beyond Ramadi, has shrunken by a combined 22 percent of its total unofficial territory.
Read MoreMosul Dam at Risk of Failure
Former chief engineer Nasrat Adamo stated that the level of maintenance needed to shore up the flaws in the dam basically evaporated after its occupation by the Islamic State in the summer 2014. “The machines for grouting have been looted. There is no cement supply. They can do nothing… All we can do is hold our hearts.”
Read MoreWhy Paris Attacks Mean More Than Other Recent Events
Following the attacks, France had an immediate military response, which harkens to its power as a European country, a member of the EU and NATO, and holder of secure ties with the United States, the world’s most powerful military force. All of these attributes play out in a cold-war revision era where Russia is once again becoming a dominating and conflicting player in the Middle East. This cannot also be said for Iraq or Lebanon.
Read MoreKurds Continue to Succeed Against ISIS
Continuing further into ISIS territory will require a delicate balancing act in order to support the fighters while mollifying a Turkish government fearful of a well-armed PKK.
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