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ISIS beheadings spark fear in young journalists

Nathan Havenner • September 10, 2014

A global conversation about violence against journalists began when footage of an American journalist’s execution at the hands of the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria surfaced on Aug....

UN backs inquiry of Islamic State group’s alleged crimes

John Heilprin, Associated Press • September 1, 2014

GENEVA (AP) — The United Nation’s top human rights body on Monday overwhelmingly approved the Iraqi government’s request for an investigation into alleged crimes against civilians committed by the...

More troops to Iraq; special forces considered

Lara Jakes and Matthew Lee, Associated Press • June 16, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United State is deploying up to 275 military troops to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy and other American interests and is considering sending a contingent of special forces soldiers...

Iraqi militants accidentally set off bomb, 21 dead  

Sameer N. Yacoub, Associated Press • February 10, 2014

BAGHDAD (AP) — An instructor teaching his militant recruits how to make car bombs accidentally set off explosives in his demonstration Monday, killing 21 of them in a huge blast that alerted authorities...