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UK Claims Top Spot as Best Place to Die

By Deepthi B - Oct 06, 2015 02:46 PM EDT

In a study of end-of-life care services across 80 countries, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, UK has been ranked as the best in the world.

French Public Wants Boots on the Ground to Fight ISIS

By Dustin Braden - Sep 13, 2015 11:46 AM EDT

A majority of French people say they support efforts to combat the Islamic State by sending French troops to fight them on the ground in Syria and Iraq.

Green Beret who Stood Up for Rape Victim to be Booted Out of Army

By Dustin Braden - Aug 20, 2015 06:44 PM EDT

The U.S. Army is expelling a Green Beret for actions he took after learning that a young boy in Afghanistan was raped and the police weren't going to do anything about it.

US Launches First Manned Airstrikes on ISIS from Turkey

By Dustin Braden - Aug 12, 2015 07:51 PM EDT

The United States launched its first manned airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Syria and Iraq from Incirlik Airbase in Turkey while a ceasefire organized by Iran and Turkey took effect between rebels and Syrian government forces and their ally Hezbollah.

Islamic State Continues Relentless March, Seizes 2 Critical Cities

By Dustin M Braden - May 22, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

The Islamic State is continuing to make dramatic gains despite the fact that an international coalition of some of the world’s largest militaries has taken effort to halt the group’s growth.

Iraq Is In Turmoil Due To The 2003 US Invasion, Says Ex-UN Chief Kofi Annan

By R. Siva Kumar - May 02, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 has created a fragile country in turmoil, charges the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.

Atrocities Rife in Tikrit After ISIS Withdraws

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 03, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

Iraq's prime minister ordered the military and police to arrest any militia members who may have committed atrocities after liberating the city of Tikrit after multiple reports of looting and arson were made.

US Joins Battle for Tikrit, Militias Balk

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 26, 2015 06:34 PM EDT

The United States has joined the effort to liberate the Iraqi city of Tikrit from the hands of the Islamic State, causing a number of militias to say they will no long participate in the offensive.

Iraqi Army Enters Tikrit, ISIS Retreats

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 11, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

The Iraqi Army has entered the city of Tikrit for the first time in months as they try to dislodge the Islamic State from their defensive fortifications.

First Brit Killed Fighting ISIS: Who Was He?

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 03, 2015 06:16 PM EST

A Kurdish militia has announced that a British citizen who joined them in their battle against the Islamic State has perished, making him the first Brit to die in action against the terrorist Islamist group.

ISIS Women: Forced to Live Behind "Blinding" Black Veils, Punished if EYES are Too Exposed

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 19, 2015 06:47 PM EST

Iraqi and Syrian women suffer under the heavy control of ISIS.

Kurds Threaten to Withhold Oil, Coalition Airstrikes in Iraq Continue

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 16, 2015 11:48 AM EST

A political stand off between the Kurdish Regional Government and the central Iraqi government in Baghdad is threatening to distract from the battle against the Islamic State as coalition forces continue their campaign of air assaults.

ISIS Suicde Bombers Infiltrate Iraqi Air Base Hosting US Troops

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 13, 2015 02:32 PM EST

Islamic State suicide bombers were able to enter an Iraqi Army base where 300 US troops are stationed to train Iraqi soldiers.

US Stations Black Hawks in Northern Iraq for Search and Rescue Missions

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 05, 2015 07:31 PM EST

The United States has stationed more Black Hawk helicopters in northern Iraq to make it easier to mount rescue missions should a coalition pilot crash during operations against the Islamic State.

Japan Promises $2.5 Billion for Middle East Nations Coping with Effects of ISIS

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 17, 2015 12:15 PM EST

The government of Japan has promised billions of dollars of support for countries that are currently dealing with the threat posed by the Islamic State.

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