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Isis in Iraq: Roughly 3,500 held in slavery according to UN

An estimated 3,500 people, mainly women and children, are believed to be held as slaves in Iraq by Islamic State (Isis) militants who impose a harsh rule marked by gruesome public executions, the United Nations said on 19 January. The militant group, which also controls large parts of neighbouring Syria, is also responsible for over 18,000 deaths in Iraq since January 2014, according to the report. But despite the high numbers the true figures are likely to be much higher, according to a UNHCR spokesperson. Jan 19, 2016

Yemen: Car bomb aimed Brigadier General kills four in Aden

A suicide bomb inside a car exploded outside the home of the security director for the southern Yemini city of Aden, killing four of his guards. Brigadier General Shalal Ali Shayyeh was also the target of a car bomb attack two weeks ago. Jan 18, 2016
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