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Kurdish Peshmerga Forces Claim Over Major Victories Against IS

Dec 22, 2014 03:35 AM EST

Kurdish Peshmerga forces claim taking "large area" of town of Sinjar after ending months-long siege of nearby Mount Sinjar

Displaced Yazidis take refuge in Dohuk province, August 7, 2014.

U.S. Considers Rescue Efforts For Remaining Yazidis Trapped In Mountain

Christl Leong |

Aug 11, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

With more than half of the 40,000 trapped Yazidis safely evacuated from Mount Sinjar, U.S. officials are working to rescue the remaining half who continue to suffer from thirst and hunger and are still at risk of being captured or killed.

Pope Francis calls for an end to Iraq hostilities during his Sunday address at the Vatican, August 10, 2014.

Pope Francis Calls For End To Iraq Violence

Christl Leong |

Aug 11, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the ongoing destruction and violence in Iraq and called for an end to all hostilities in region.

Britain, France and Germany Back U.S. Strikes In Iraq

Christl Leong |

Aug 09, 2014 05:28 AM EDT

Britain, France and Germany voiced their support on Friday following the United States' announcement that it would carry out an air strike against the Islamic State (IS) in the northern city of Irbil, Iraq.