The acclaimed documentary “Sabaya” portrays the rescue of Yazidi women sexually enslaved by the Islamic State terrorist group. But many of the traumatized women said they never agreed to be in the film.
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Women Enslaved by ISIS Say They Did Not Consent to a Film About Them
The acclaimed documentary “Sabaya” portrays the rescue of Yazidi women sexually enslaved by the Islamic State terrorist group. But many of the traumatized women said they never agreed to be in the film.
As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out
A decade ago, a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq opened the door for the Islamic State. Will the withdrawal from Afghanistan do the same for the Taliban?
Iraq Reclaims 17,000 Looted Artifacts, Its Biggest-Ever Repatriation
The cuneiform tablets and other objects had been held by the Museum of the Bible, founded by the family that owns the Hobby Lobby craft store chain, and by Cornell University.
Biden Takes Two Paths to Wind Down Iraq and Afghan Wars
The differences in how President Biden has handled the wars offer insight not only into America’s strategic interests, but also in how he views the two conflicts.
In Iraq, Going Viral Can Bring Fame, and the Threat of Violence
Ali Adil reached out to President Biden in video from his hot, dusty rooftop. The video brought millions of likes. It also left him afraid to leave his house.
U.S. to Announce Troop Drawdown From Iraq
The deal appears to be the latest effort by the Iraqi prime minister to balance the needs and demands of the country’s two closest allies: the United States and Iran.
Hospital Fires Outrage Iraqis, but They See Little Hope for Change
Two catastrophic fires in coronavirus wards are symptoms of the mismanagement and corruption that have left millions of Iraqis without proper health care, reliable electricity or clean water.
Iraqi Authorities Revise Down Death Toll in Covid Hospital Fire
Regional health officials now say 60 died, not 92 as initially reported by the state news media.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Dozens died in a fire in an Iraqi Covid ward.