Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group ...
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Tracking Islamic State
The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) fly Shi'ite flags freely ... and American forces that are the primary actors in its downfall. Those who created IS were defeated before, in Iraq, but they came ...
War-ravaged landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration project
A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after ...
Could USAID cuts lead to US tax dollars funding terror groups?
The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle USAID and freeze foreign aid have severely impacted oversight, raising concerns that US taxpayer money could inadvertently reach terrorist groups. A ...
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'Sesame Street in Iraq': USAID's 'wasteful and dangerous' spending exposed by senator
Ernst highlighted that the agency "authorized a whopping $20 million to create a Sesame Street in Iraq." Under the Biden ... The show is styled like the American kids' show "Sesame Street ...
Nation Builder: Trump Eyes Ownership of Gaza Strip
His appetite for territorial expansion has not waned. Before he even returned to the White House, Donald Trump set his sights ...
New Museum of Islamic Art exhibit shines spotlight on Iraq
It immediately felt inviting.The works on display also beckoned me inside as I began to get a sense of what today’s artistic ...
El País in English2d
‘Canada is not for sale’: Trump’s threats of annexation and tariffs stoke Canadian patriotism
The possibility of a trade war is fracturing bilateral relations and eroding trust between the North American neighbors. A ...
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Iraq's Baby Noor: An unfinished miracle
We make our way south to Al Alam, now a largely Shiite neighborhood in southwest Baghdad where flags bearing images ... of the larger issues at stake in Iraq. American military involvement is ...
The Mandarin1d
On the value of military service
Military service shaped Tom McDermott's identity, values, and purpose, fostering camaraderie, resilience, and patriotism, despite moral challenges and personal sacrifices.
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Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017 MOSUL, Iraq ...
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Woman takes down US flag, replaces it with Mexican flag at California park: 'This is Mexican land'
A woman was arrested on Thursday after she took down an American flag and placed it on the muddy ground at a California park, replacing it with a Mexican flag. Kern County deputies responded to ...