Tag: Iraq
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Islamic State in ruins as final battle rages
The terror group once controlled a vast caliphate across Iraq and Syria. Now, US-backed forces are closing in on the last ISIS militants for a final battle in a tiny area of north-east Syria.
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Film hints at life under ‘merciless’ militants
The BBC has obtained new, secretly-filmed footage of life inside the city of Mosul, a year after it was invaded by so-called ‘Islamic State’. How can such a brutal regime last this long?
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Jewels of ancient Iraq bulldozed by fanatics
The IS frenzy of destruction has claimed three remarkable ancient cities in Iraq, considered to be treasures of global heritage. Why are tyrannies so hostile to art and history?
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Iraq battles to end IS nightmare
Iraq has launched a major operation to recapture the city of Tikrit from IS. The tide seems to be turning against the Islamists, but can Iraq ever be a fully functioning nation?
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Fears for future of Syria-bound schoolgirls
Three schoolgirls travel to Syria to join the so-called Islamic State. But are the women accomplices to a vicious terror group, or victims of its pernicious propaganda?
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Oscar-tipped movie glorifies war, critics say
Clint Eastwood’s new film American Sniper has smashed box office records and been nominated for six Academy Awards. But does its portrayal of war amount to militaristic propaganda?
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Britain goes to war in Iraq — again
For the third time in 25 years the UK Parliament has voted for military action in Iraq — this time against so-called ‘Islamic State’. But are air strikes enough? And should Britain be there?
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UK Muslim leaders slam un-Islamic ‘monsters’
Over 100 imams and politicians have publicly condemned so-called Islamic State and pleaded for the life of a hostage. Will this deter British Muslims from joining the terrorist group?
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Ex-dictator sues video game over bad publicity
The imprisoned Panamanian tyrant Manuel Noriega is suing Call of Duty II: Special Ops for misrepresenting him. Do video games have a duty to be...
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Arab world caught in a cycle of destruction
IS has declared a fundamentalist caliphate in Syria and Iraq and bleak winter has now fallen on the hopes of the Arab Spring. How can this once magnificent civilization be revived?
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Returning jihadists pose a threat to the UK
After young British men appear in a recruitment video for a militant jihadi group, security experts warn of serious danger on their return. Hundreds have already gone. What can be done?
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Panic as Islamists seize Iraq’s second city
An extreme Islamist group, ISIS, has captured a great stretch of Iraq and Syria, imposing harsh laws wherever it goes. With the Iraqi government now looking weak, will the rebels triumph?
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Crackdown on ‘terror tourism’ in Syria
Young men around the world are being tempted to fight against Assad’s regime in Syria, spurred on by the suffering in the civil war. Will the latest threats of prison deter them?
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Debate rages on internet ‘snooping’ revelations
To the media, the IT worker who exposed mass US surveillance of overseas emails and phone calls is a hero. To CIA bosses he is a traitor. Is whistleblowing always an act of bravery?
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Boston and Iraq rocked by bleak day of bombings
The Boston Marathon’s jubilant atmosphere turned to tragedy this week after blasts left at least three dead. Meanwhile in Iraq, over 30 people were killed. Which deserved more attention?