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Sep 17

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Kurdish drive for independence delayed by fight against Islamic State

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Sep 12

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Bill Clinton celebrates 20 years of AmeriCorps, talks Islamic State strategy and midterm election outlook

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In the 20 years since President Bill Clinton signed the AmeriCorps National Service Program into existence, more than 900,000 participants have worked on service projects across the U.S. They've tutored kids, aided communities after disaster and fought hunger. The former…

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Sep 08

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U.S. and allies prepare new campaign against Islamic State

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President Obama outlined a multi-step plan to defeat the Islamic State group in an interview on Sunday. According to reports, the expanded air offensive could last years, but the president insisted that it would not include combat troops and that…

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Aug 26

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Pressure is on for Iraqi factions to reconcile in face of extremist threat

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Aug 22

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Why Kurdish fighters lack the military might to thwart the Islamic State

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Aug 21

Female Kurdish fighters take arms against Islamic State extremists

By Anya van Wagtendonk

After Kurdish and Iraqi forces recaptured a critical Iraqi dam from Islamic State militants Monday, much attention turned to the role U.S. airstrikes may have played in securing a victory. Less attention has been given to an increasingly fierce segment…

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Aug 18

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Despite military advances, displaced Iraqis fear risks of returning home

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Saving the Kurdish city of Irbil from the onslaught of Islamic State fighters was one of the goals of U.S. airstrikes launched earlier this month. But a sense of foreboding remains in the region, and many of the displaced residents…

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Aug 13

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News Wrap: White House considering Yazidi rescue measures

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In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama moved closer toward rescue steps for thousands of Yazidi refugees who are trapped on a mountain in Northern Iraq by fighters of the Islamic State group. The deputy national security advisor suggested a…

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Aug 11

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Can Abadi form a workable government for Iraq?

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Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but Nouri al-Maliki refuses to give up his post, while the fight against Islamic militants continue. Gwen Ifill is joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk for an update on the…

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Aug 11

U.S. begins sending arms to Kurdish forces in Iraq

By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The officials wouldn't say which U.S. agency is providing the arms or what weapons are being sent, but one official said it isn't the Pentagon. The CIA has historically done similar quiet arming operations.

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