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Tag Archives: Iraq
The Things They Carried
Photos by Maya Alleruzzo Sgt. Ahmed Abdelaziz, with Iraq’s special forces, has been almost continually deployed fighting the Islamic State group ever since the militants overran nearly a third of Iraq in the summer of 2014.
Ramadi: A City Destroyed
This is what victory looks like in the Iraqi city of Ramadi: In the once thriving Haji Ziad Square, not a single structure still stands. Turning in every direction yields a picture of devastation.
Iraqi Museum Refuge for Relics of the Past
After the destruction wreaked on archaeological sites by Islamic State group, the collections at the Iraq’s National Museum in Baghdad have become even more important.
Thousands Flee Fighting in Iraq
Photos by Khalid Mohammed Iraqi forces have entered the town of Hit, a week after launching an operation to retake the western town from Islamic State group fighters, commanders at the scene said Monday.
A Look at Where Countries Stand in Saudi Arabia-Iran Dispute
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which began with the kingdom’s execution of a Shiite cleric and escalated with attacks on Saudi diplomatic posts in the Islamic Republic, have countries around the world responding by choosing sides or urging calm.
Migrant Family’s Journey
Photos by Muhammed Muheisen The Qasus do not normally cry, but this felt nothing like normal.
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Close Up: Photographer Muhammed Muheisen
Muhammed Muheisen, Chief photographer, Pakistan, won the $10,000 Oliver S. Gramling Journalism Award for his work capturing the loss and hope in Pakistan and conflict zones throughout the world.
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