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Islamic State makes new gains in Iraq

Clip: 8/3/2014 | 3m 59s

The Islamic state made new gains in Iraq Sundya, including seizing a northern Iraq town.

The Sunni insurgent group known as the Islamic State made new gains in Iraq Sunday, including seizing the northern Iraqi town of Wana near Mosul Dam, the largest dam in the country. For the latest, Nour Malas of the Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Baghdad.

08/03/2014 | Rating NR

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Colorado issues licenses to drivers who lack legal residency

Colorado issues licenses to drivers who lack legal residency

Clip: 8/3/2014 | 3m 26s | Colorado has become the most recent state (3m 26s)

Israeli army removes bulk of troops from Gaza

Israeli army removes bulk of troops from Gaza

Clip: 8/3/2014 | 3m 52s | Israeli army has entered a new phase of the conflict by removing the bulk of its troop. (3m 52s)

To amplify message, Israel and Hamas fire up social media

To amplify message, Israel and Hamas fire up social media

Clip: 8/3/2014 | 4m 30s | Israel and Hamas turn to social media to control the message behind the fighting. (4m 30s)

Upwardly mobile: Paraclimbers overcome limits of disability

Upwardly mobile: Paraclimbers overcome limits of disability

Clip: 8/3/2014 | 1m 43s | Last month, 39 competitors competed in the first ever national paraclimbing competition (1m 43s)

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