World Oct 18 The battle for Mosul is over, but this hidden ISIS danger could lurk for years Iraq may have ousted Islamic States militants from the city of Mosul over the summer, but the major task of finding and destroying the mines, booby traps and bombs remains. A security firm hired by the U.S. and Iraqi workers…
World Aug 20 Survivors recount atrocities of ISIS occupation in Mosul More than 1 million people once lived in Mosul, Iraq, a city reduced to rubble after three years of ISIS occupation and a brutal nine-month battle to take it back. An estimated 700,000 civilians were displaced during the conflict, most…
World Jul 26 Some Iraqi forces wage campaign of punishment against ISIS fighters, suspected sympathizers As the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State nears its end, a new campaign of revenge and retribution is underway by Iraqi forces against those suspected of fighting for or aiding the militant group. Human rights organizations report…
World Jul 17 Mosul left in rubble, crews search for bodies of family members Mosul's old city is a scene of utter devastation. Although Mosul has been liberated, the fight continues in some pockets. Entire neighborhoods have been flattened by coalition airstrikes in the battle against the Islamic State, leaving few survivors to search…
Arts Apr 12 Reduced to rubble by ISIS, archaeologists see a new day for ancient city of Nimrud When the Islamic State militant group captured parts of Northern Iraq in 2014, it declared war on the ancient city of Nimrud. Though reclaimed by Iraqi forces last November, the ruins have been forever changed, the victim of massive destruction.
World Feb 17 After travel ban uncertainty, friends reunite for a new life in the U.S. President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations took effect Jan. 27, complicating plans for some in the Middle East who dreamed of coming to America. With the travel ban now on hold, special correspondent Marcia Biggs updates…
World Jan 09 Despite tough living conditions, kids who escaped Mosul are happy to be free A refugee camp just east of Mosul was supposed to be a temporary haven for those fleeing life under the Islamic State. As winter approaches, residents are stuck living in tents under harsh conditions. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs speaks with…
World Jan 04 Why Iraqi boys and men are disappearing amid ISIS concerns As the battle for Mosul continues, Iraqi civilians are fleeing to camps where security concerns are ripping families apart. Iraqi security forces and Kurdish authorities have a mandate to keep members of ISIS from escaping, so men and boys are…
World Nov 07 For this Syrian refugee family, starting anew in the U.S. is a solitary struggle When the Darbi family arrived in New Jersey, they brought relief and hope for escaping a war zone in Syria and building new lives. But today the family is struggling financially and finding few means of support. Special correspondent Marcia…
World Aug 22 The Syrian volunteers who rush to bombed buildings to save victims Once tailors, bakers, pharmacists, some 3,000 ordinary Syrians are now the unwitting heroes of the Syrian war. Nicknamed "the White Helmets," members of the Syrian Civil Defense work under the harshest conditions to claw through the remains of buildings flattened…