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Islamic State Militants Using Chemical Weapons

Oct 24, 2014 03:37 PM EDT

According to a report by Iraqi officials on Friday, the Islamic State (ISIS) has been using chlorine gas as a chemical weapon during fighting with Iraq's Shiite militias and security forces.

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.

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.