Less than five months after its military defeat in Syria, the group is considering attacks designed to “exacerbate existing dissent and unrest” in European nations.
Tag: Iraq
‘Her Eyes Were Full of Fear.’ Turkey Repatriates Children of ISIS Followers.
The country is allowing some of the wives and children of the terror group’s loyalists to return home from Iraq.
She’s 14, Disabled From a Bomb Blast and One of Iraq’s Top Table Tennis Players
Najla Imad Lafta survived a bomb placed under her father’s car but was missing three limbs and saw little point in life. Then she discovered a sport in which she excels.
Iraqi Refugee Is Convicted in Germany of Raping and Murdering Teenage Girl
The man was sentenced to life in prison for killing the 14-year-old in a case that fueled outrage, particularly on the far right, at the handling of asylum seekers.
While I Was on Deployment, a Learning Disability Nearly Broke Me. But I Persevered.
Growing up around veterans inspired me to serve my country, but life on the ground in Iraq was more stigmatizing than I anticipated.
Iraqi Prime Minister Tries to Rein in Militias, and Their Grip on Economy
Adil Abdul Mahdi ordered restrictions on the activities of armed groups, some of them linked to Iran, but enforcement remains a question.
2 Rockets Strike Oil Fields in Southern Iraq
Three Iraqi workers were wounded in the attacks, which come as tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating in the region.
In Iraq Museum, There Are Things ‘That Are Nowhere Else in the World’
The Iraq Museum has a majestic, world-class collection of ancient art dating back 5,000 years, but it struggles to connect with an audience of younger Iraqis.
Australian Who Tested Rockets on His Farm for ISIS Gets 9-Year Sentence
Prosecutors said Haisem Zahab sent his findings to the Islamic State through an encrypted messaging app.
France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?