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Dozens of jihadists killed fighting Syria Kurds: monitor


Thursday, 25 December, 2014 , 16:55 AFP At least 44 members of the Islamic State group were killed in clashes with Kurdish forces in Syria on Thursday, a monitoring group said.

Dozens of jihadists killed fighting Syria Kurds: monitor


Thursday, 25 December, 2014 , 13:46 AFP At least 44 members of the Islamic State group were killed in clashes with Kurdish troops in Syria on Thursday, a monitoring group said.

30 jihadists killed fighting Syria Kurds: monitor


Thursday, 25 December, 2014 , 11:23 AFP At least 30 members of the Islamic State group were killed in clashes with Kurdish troops in northeastern Syria on Thursday, a monitoring group said.

Pope calls for greater empathy in Christmas Eve mass


Wednesday, 24 December, 2014 , 22:03 AFP Pope Francis urged people to have greater empathy towards family and friends with problems in his Christmas Eve mass on Wednesday, saying the world "needs tenderness" and warmth.

Pope offers Christmas phone greetings to Iraqi refugees


Wednesday, 24 December, 2014 , 21:16 AFP Pope Francis spoke by telephone to Iraqis living in a displaced people's camp near the main Kurdish city Arbil on Wednesday, assuring them they were in his Christmas thoughts.

Pope offers Christmas phone greetings to Iraqi refugees


Wednesday, 24 December, 2014 , 18:43 AFP Pope Francis spoke by telephone to Iraqis living in a displaced people's camp near the main Kurdish city Arbil on Wednesday, assuring them they were in his Christmas thoughts.

Iraq Kurd chief hails advances in anti-jihadist battle


Sunday, 21 December, 2014 , 14:58 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani hailed advances by peshmerga fighters against the Islamic State group Sunday as they battled the jihadists for a northern town with the backing of US-led strikes.

Iraq Kurd chief visits Mt Sinjar after siege broken


Sunday, 21 December, 2014 , 12:30 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani hailed victories over the Islamic State jihadist group during a visit on Sunday to Mount Sinjar, which had been besieged by the militants for months.

Iraq Kurd chief visits Mt Sinjar after siege broken


Sunday, 21 December, 2014 , 11:12 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani hailed victories over the Islamic State jihadist group during a visit on Sunday to Mount Sinjar, which had been besieged by the militants for months.

Iraq Kurds deliver aid to Mt Sinjar, expand operation


Saturday, 20 December, 2014 , 17:26 AFP Kurdish peshmerga forces delivered aid on Mount Sinjar and expanded a major offensive against jihadist-held areas in northwestern Iraq on Saturday after breaking a months-old siege.