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Yassin, a farmer from al-Sebat village in Rural Hasakah, stands in the yard where he keeps his livestock while explaining the catastrophic effects of drought on his life.

Drought in Iraq and Syria could totally collapse food system for millions, aid groups warn

Unprecedented drought — driven by climate change and exacerbated by upstream irrigation — is wreaking havoc on some of the world’s oldest river-fed farmlands in Iraq and Syria.

Drought in Iraq and Syria could totally collapse food system for millions, aid groups warn
Cats are seen in a cat hotel in Basra, Iraq, March 13, 2018.

Photos: Iraq's cat lovers find a safe home for their feline friends in Basra

Photos: Iraq's cat lovers find a safe home for their feline friends in Basra
An Iraqi man bathes himself in a canal in Iraq's second largest city Basra, when electricity was cut off, August 11, 2003

Iraqi city loses power — and AC — because of an unpaid electric bill

Iraqi city loses power — and AC — because of an unpaid electric bill

Tensions Flare Between Iraq's Sunnis and Shites

Tensions Flare Between Iraq's Sunnis and Shites
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How Iraq Veteran James Davey Lived Under Constant Threat

How Iraq Veteran James Davey Lived Under Constant Threat

The Army's new approach to mental health

A new $125 million project called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness will instill psychological strength in soldiers in the same way it teaches physical fitness.

The Army's new approach to mental health
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US military calls British calls British exit from Basra in 2007 'huge mistake'

A new BBC documentary titled, 'Secret Iraq,' explores the British troops' 2007 exit from Basra, as they handed the mission to American forces. We preview the documentary and hear from Col. Peter Mansoor.

US military calls British calls British exit from Basra in 2007 'huge mistake'
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A conversation with ambassador Ryan Crocker

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, about the current state of life in Iraq.

A conversation with ambassador Ryan Crocker
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Iraq Cancer Epidemic

Iraq Cancer Epidemic