Jane Arraf
Stories
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World
Iraq's Prime Minister Faces Intense Pressure To Resign
With hundreds of thousands of people in the streets and political leaders allying against him, Iraq's prime minister faces intense pressure to resign. It could put Iraq in another political vacuum.
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World
'We Didn't See A Body': Baghdadi's Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled
In Iraq and Syria, the ISIS leader's death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread that the militants will rise again.
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World
ISIS Leader's Death Met With Joy And Skepticism In Mosul
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death has been met with some joy but also some skepticism in Mosul, where he declared the start of the caliphate.
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World
World's Most Wanted Terrorist Was Killed In U.S. Raid In Syria
President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Sunday. What do this means for U.S.-Syria policy, and how is the Middle East reacting.
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World
Anti-Government Protests Continue Across Iraq
Protesters across Iraq came out into the streets on Friday angry at low employment and poor government services in the country.
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Politics
News Brief: DOJ Investigates Russia Probe, Impeachment Latest, Iraq Protests
The Department of Justice is opening a criminal investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation. Also, a look at Republican response to the impeachment inquiry and protests in Iraq.
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World
Iraq Protests Continue
Large protests are expected to continue in Iraq Friday, even after the government said last week that many of the 149 people killed in recent protests were killed by security forces shooting to kill.
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World
Ceasefire Along Turkish-Syrian Border Appears To Be Holding
The ceasefire between Turkey and Syrian Kurds appears to be holding, despite a looming deadline. Turkey's president said the process will not end before all of the Kurds have withdrawn as agreed.
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World
What The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Looks Like From The Ground
Syrians angered at the U.S. betrayal of former Kurdish allies pelted military vehicles with stones and potatoes as U.S. forces left Syria for Iraq. Displaced civilians are also streaming across.
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World
The Human Toll Of Turkey's Invasion Into Northern Syria
Turkey's invasion of northern Syria has sparked a humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands of people displaced and searching for safety. Scores of others have been killed and wounded.