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Islamic State attacks Iraqi police near Najaf, kills seven
January 1, 2017 By Faith Matters

Islamic State attacks Iraqi police near Najaf, kills seven

Islamic State attacked an Iraqi police checkpoint near the southern city of Najaf on Sunday, killing seven policemen as government forces in the north made more gains against the militants in Mosul, their last major stronghold in the country. The Najaf attack, which involved gunmen and a suicide car bomb, followed blasts a day earlier […]

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Fearful Christmas in Baghdad after attacks on Christians
December 25, 2016 By Faith Matters

Fearful Christmas in Baghdad after attacks on Christians

Christians in Baghdad celebrated Christmas on Sunday in a heightened state of fear after deadly attacks on Christian-owned shops that sell alcohol. Two shops next door to each other were riddled with bullet holes and spattered with blood after gunmen opened fire late on Friday in Baghdad’s Ghadeer neighbourhood. Police and medical sources said three […]

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