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(Reuters) – The United States signed up Arab allies on Thursday to a coordinated military campaign against Islamic State fighters, a major step in building...

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Obama orders U.S. airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State

YoopyaSeptember 11, 2014September 7, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 11, 2014September 7, 202300

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama told Americans on Wednesday he had authorized U.S. airstrikes for the first time in Syria and more attacks in Iraq...

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Obama faces bipartisan criticism over his foreign policy

YoopyaAugust 31, 2014March 4, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 31, 2014March 4, 202301912

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama faced criticism over his foreign policy from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday as he wrestled with crises in...

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Iraqi forces break militant siege of Shiite town

YoopyaAugust 31, 2014July 25, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 31, 2014July 25, 202300

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces and Shiite militiamen on Sunday broke a six-week siege imposed by the Islamic State extremist group on the northern...

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Islamic State video purports to show beheading of U.S. journalist

YoopyaAugust 20, 2014July 16, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 20, 2014July 16, 202302

(Reuters) – Islamic State insurgents posted a video on Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley and images of another U.S. journalist...

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U.S. air mission in Iraq still focused on refugee aid

YoopyaAugust 12, 2014September 2, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 12, 2014September 2, 202300

U.S. forces in Iraq remain committed to using airstrikes to help refugees, though any attempts to seriously blunt the advance of the Islamic State would...

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Asia news: 46 Indian nurses stranded in Iraq return home

YoopyaJuly 5, 2014July 16, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 5, 2014July 16, 202301

NEW DELHI (AP) — Dozens of Indian nurses stranded in territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq returned home to southern India on Saturday aboard...

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Europe: Exclusive: Iran eases demands in Vienna nuclear talks – Western diplomats

YoopyaJuly 4, 2014July 29, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 4, 2014July 29, 202304

(Reuters) – Iran has reduced demands for the size of its future nuclear enrichment program in talks with world powers although Western governments are urging...