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Democrat Senator Demands Iraqi Forces Report Before New Arms Sales

Jul 25, 2014 09:38 AM EDT

A prominent Democratic senator threatened on Thursday to block U.S. weapon sales to Iraq unless Congress receives information on Iraqi forces and other pertinent military data.

Reports say Islamist Militants Ordered Female Genital Mutilation in Iraq

Rhona Arcaya |

Jul 25, 2014 01:20 AM EDT

United Nations officials say the militant group Islamic State has ordered women ages 11 to 46 to undergo genital mutilation. But several experts doubt the authenticity of the U.N. claim.

ISIS Launches Another Deadly Attack In Baghdad

Gunnar Blaschke |

Jul 23, 2014 10:53 PM EDT

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) took responsibility for one of the deadliest attacks on Baghdad civilians recently.

Rick Perry Lambasts Rand Paul's foreign policy in Post op-ed piece

M. Morelos |

Jul 14, 2014 02:17 PM EDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry assailed Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) for his stance against deploying troops in the Middle East, a sign of things to come for potential presidential candidates of the Republican party in 2016.

Suspected Australian Extremist Arrested in Philippines

Christl Leong |

Jul 13, 2014 02:27 AM EDT

An Australian Islamist suspecting of recruiting Filipino Muslims in support of the ISIS in Syria was arrested by local police on Friday, the first known link between Islamist extremists in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Underwear Bomb Maker Recruited by ISIS

Winona Cueva |

Jul 03, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

Al-Qaeda's chief bomb-maker, Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, has reportedly joined the ISIS, prompting U.S. and U.K. authorities to step up security on airports following intelligence reports of an 'imminent threat'.

U.N. Reports 2,400 Iraqi Casualties in June, Highest In Seven Years

Christl Leong |

Jul 01, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Over 2,400 Iraqi casualties were reported in June, the highest monthly death toll in seven years, as Sunni Muslim insurgents continued to destabilize the country in its quest to claim Iraqi territory.

50 Chinese Workers Evacuate Samarra Amidst Unrest

Erika Villanueva |

Jun 27, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

More than 50 Chinese workers safely arrived in Baghdad via helicopter after being trapped in the intensifying conflict in northern Iraq.

Ancient Iraqi Temple Featured in 'The Exorcist' Falls into ISIS Hands

Katie Collom |

Jun 26, 2014 07:35 AM EDT

The ancient, pre-Christian temple which is featured in the opening scene of the 1973 horror film "The Exorcist" has fallen into ISIS militant hands, reports state. The incident fosters rising concerns that the extremist group will destroy valuable ancient artifacts.

CIA and M16 Warned in Advance of ISIS Militant Attacks, Warning Fell on 'Deaf Ears'

Katie Collom |

Jun 23, 2014 11:41 PM EDT

According to new reports, both the CIA and M16 received advanced warning of ISIS attacks, specifically on the city of Mosul. Both the U.S. and British intelligence agencies failed to react and Mosul was taken over by ISIS only two weeks ago.

Forty Indian Citizens Abducted in Iraq; No Ransom Demand

Christl Leong |

Jun 19, 2014 02:22 AM EDT

Forty Indian nationals were kidnapped in the town of Mosul, Iraq said India's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

ISIS Militants Attack Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery

Katie Collom |

Jun 18, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

On Wednesday, Sunni militants from the notorious ISIS group led an attack on Iraq's largest oil refinery, causing the plant to be shut down. Located just 155 miles north of Baghdad, the refinery is responsible for over a quarter of the nation's domestic oil production.

Twitter Suspends ISIS Account That Live-Tweeted Advance Across Iraq

Katie Collom |

Jun 18, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Twitter has suspended at least six accounts tied to the militant group ISIS after it live-tweeted its advance across northeast Iraq.

ISIS Could Launch Next 9/11 Attack - US Politicians

Katie Collom |

Jun 16, 2014 10:06 PM EDT

U.S. Republicans have started to raise concerns over the growing power of ISIS and the threat the militant group poses to U.S. national security.

ISIS Militants Claim Mass Execution of Iraqi Forces

Katie Collom |

Jun 16, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Militants posted photographs on an ISIS website on Sunday showing the supposed mass execution of Iraqi soldiers. The extremist group claims to have killed 1,700 soldiers in a mass execution.

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