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Civilians fleeing Raqqa face dire conditions

Civilians fleeing Raqqa face dire conditions

Civilians fleeing fighting in Raqqa said they feared for their lives and starved as their homes became the centre of the battleground between Islamic State and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Raqqa has been under Islamic State control since 2014, but the SDF launched its assault to capture Islamic States de facto capital in Syria last month. Jul 5, 2017
Civilians fleeing Raqqa face dire conditions

Civilians fleeing Raqqa face dire conditions

Civilians fleeing fighting in Raqqa said they feared for their lives and starved as their homes became the centre of the battleground between Islamic State and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Raqqa has been under Islamic State control since 2014, but the SDF launched its assault to capture Islamic States de facto capital in Syria last month. Jul 5, 2017
Was this Baghdad model killed because of his looks?

Was this Baghdad model killed because of his looks?

Male model and Fine Arts student Karar Nushi was found murdered and tortured in Baghdad. Fans quickly took to social media to pay tribute, and to also claim that he was killed for his good looks, his blonde long hair and the way he chose to dress. Jul 4, 2017
UNICEF reunite separated mother and son after they fled Islamic State

UNICEF reunite separated mother and son after they fled Islamic State

A mother and son have been reunited after being separated while fleeing the Islamic States grip in Mosul, Iraq.Mohammed Mowaffaq was only a young boy when he was forced to flee his home. His mother, Wathha Hadifah, worried for her son in the besieged city and believed it was time for Mohammed to flee their Tanak neighborhood.Mohammeds father, a driver, was killed three years earlier after being suspected of smuggling people out of Mosul.Mohammed eventually escaped and three months later , his mother was able to flee with the rest of her young family while barefoot and in the cold – but Wathha had no idea if her son made it out alive.This is a common occurrence in war-torn Iraq. Since 2014, more than 4,650 children have become separated or are unaccompanied by their families in Iraq, according to UNICEF.The family was later reunited by UNICEF and do not plan to return to Mosul. Jul 3, 2017
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