Yahoo! News: Iraq

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• Kerry: Diverse graduating class is 'Trump's worst nightmare'
• Why US military doesn't welcome a drop in sexual-assault reports
• UN envoy warns that Iraq's political crisis helps extremists
• Turkish leader hits back at Europe on anti-terrorism laws
• 50 mass graves uncovered in ex-IS territory in Iraq: UN
• Jobless rate for recent military vets fell sharply in April
• Security forces shut down Baghdad to prevent Green Zone protests
• Body of US Navy SEAL killed in Iraq returning to US
• Thousands of migrants still taking Balkan route to EU
• Prosecutor in Kosovo charges 2 with Syria terror offenses
• Turkey's Erdogan rebuffs EU on terrorism law; 'we're going our way, you go yours.'
• EU-Turkey deal, complicated by PM's exit, stumbles on terror laws
• Trump’s ‘America First’ Crusade Is a Win with Voters: Poll
• U.S., allies conduct 24 strikes against Islamic State: statement
• Hunting Joseph Kony
• Turkish warplanes destroy PKK targets in northern Iraq: military sources
• Today in History
• Rapid Round: Rob Reiner Talks Donald Trump, Iraq War Film and the "Kardashianization of America" (Q&A)
• The Islamic State: Dangerous Like a Wounded Beast
• Iraq routed IS from Ramadi at a high cost: A city destroyed

Kerry: Diverse graduating class is 'Trump's worst nightmare' Posted: 06 May 2016 03:46 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told college graduates on Friday their diversity is "Donald Trump's worst nightmare" and it's their job to confront global issues ranging from terrorism to climate change.

Why US military doesn't welcome a drop in sexual-assault reports Posted: 06 May 2016 03:11 PM PDT The Pentagon's latest report card on its own efforts to bring down levels of sexual assault in the military, released this week, found that the number of United States troops reporting assault has decreased slightly – which is actually not the direction defense officials want to see that figure going. The new Pentagon report calls rates of reporting "high," but top Defense officials acknowledge, too, that they need to be doing more to prevent the crime. Of the roughly 20,000 sexual assaults that the US military estimates to occur annually, some 6,000 were reported in 2015.

UN envoy warns that Iraq's political crisis helps extremists Posted: 06 May 2016 02:54 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. envoy in Iraq strongly urged the country's political leaders and civil society on Friday to work together to resolve the current political deadlock, warning that the ongoing crisis and chaos are only serving the interests of Islamic State extremists.

Turkish leader hits back at Europe on anti-terrorism laws Posted: 06 May 2016 12:18 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had harsh words Friday for Europe, saying his nation won't reform its anti-terrorism legislation just for the sake of getting visa-free travel for its citizens there.

50 mass graves uncovered in ex-IS territory in Iraq: UN Posted: 06 May 2016 12:13 PM PDT More than 50 mass graves have been discovered in territory formerly controlled by Islamic State group fighters in Iraq, including three burial pits in a football field, the UN envoy said Friday. Jan Kubis told the Security Council that evidence of the "heinous crimes" committed by the jihadists in Iraq were being uncovered as territory is retaken from IS. "More than 50 mass graves have been discovered so far in several areas of Iraq," he said.

Jobless rate for recent military vets fell sharply in April Posted: 06 May 2016 10:42 AM PDT The unemployment rate for recent military veterans dropped sharply in April, while the rate for Hispanic workers increased. The jobless rate for veterans who have served in the Armed Forces anytime since ...

Security forces shut down Baghdad to prevent Green Zone protests Posted: 06 May 2016 10:36 AM PDT Iraqi security forces ramped up their presence across Baghdad on Friday, blocking most major roads and bridges to keep followers of Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr from reaching the government district they stormed a week earlier. A Sadr representative meanwhile called on supporters to rally outside local mosques following afternoon prayers, rather than gathering near the heavily fortified Green Zone, a move which could reduce the risk of clashes. The demonstrations are aimed at pressuring Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to follow through on months-old promises to replace party-affiliated ministers with independent technocrats as part of an anti-corruption drive.

Body of US Navy SEAL killed in Iraq returning to US Posted: 06 May 2016 10:19 AM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — The body of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed during combat in Iraq is returning to the United States.

Thousands of migrants still taking Balkan route to EU Posted: 06 May 2016 08:30 AM PDT BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of migrants have continued to travel through Hungary on their way toward western Europe, despite fences, border closures and the European Union's deal with Turkey to stop sea crossings to Greece.

Prosecutor in Kosovo charges 2 with Syria terror offenses Posted: 06 May 2016 08:14 AM PDT PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A Kosovo prosecutor has charged two ethnic Albanians with terror offenses for allegedly joining an Islamic group in Syria.

Turkey's Erdogan rebuffs EU on terrorism law; 'we're going our way, you go yours.' Posted: 06 May 2016 07:50 AM PDT By Nick Tattersall and Seda Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan told the European Union on Friday that Turkey would not make changes to its terrorism laws required under a deal to curb migration, and declared: "we're going our way, you go yours". The EU asked member states on Wednesday to grant visa-free travel to Turks in return for Ankara stopping migrants reaching Europe, but said Turkey still had to change some legislation, including bringing its terrorism laws in line with EU standards.

EU-Turkey deal, complicated by PM's exit, stumbles on terror laws Posted: 06 May 2016 06:24 AM PDT By Nick Tattersall and Tulay Karadeniz ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - European demands that Turkey bring broad anti-terrorism laws in line with tighter EU standards risk undermining their agreement to curb illegal migration, a deal made more fragile by the Prime Minister's departure. The European Union asked member states on Wednesday to grant visa-free travel to Turks in return for Ankara stopping migrants reaching Europe, but said Turkey still had to change some laws first. On Thursday, PM Ahmet Davutoglu, who negotiated the deal for Ankara and has largely delivered Turkish compliance with its conditions so far, announced he was stepping down, throwing the agreement into uncertainty.

Trump’s ‘America First’ Crusade Is a Win with Voters: Poll Posted: 06 May 2016 05:15 AM PDT As they continue to size up billionaire Donald Trump and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, American voters appear highly conflicted on questions of national defense and foreign policy. While many believe that Trump will be weakest in debating Clinton on foreign policy matters this fall, there appears to be substantial public agreement for Trump's "America First." The idea of putting U.S. interests above all others and for using renewed military prowess and tough bargaining tactics with allies to restore U.S. prestige around the globe sits well with many Americans.

U.S., allies conduct 24 strikes against Islamic State: statement Posted: 06 May 2016 05:07 AM PDT The United States and its allies conducted 24 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Thursday in its latest round of daily strikes against the militant group, according to the coalition leading the operations. In Iraq, 22 strikes hit near twelve cities hit multiple targets, including nine units of militant fighters as well as weapons caches, vehicles and other targets, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement on Friday. Four of the strikes hit near Mosul, where the coalition is working with Iraqi forces to retake the key city from Islamic State control.

Hunting Joseph Kony Posted: 06 May 2016 02:55 AM PDT Three hours into the flight from Obo, a small town in the Central African Republic, the brown, thatch-roofed huts of a village appeared out of the jungle. Climbing out, seven U.S. Special Forces soldiers unloaded gear as a small crowd gathered to greet them. Okot George Odek, an LRA commander, turned himself in at the village a few months before the team's March visit.

Turkish warplanes destroy PKK targets in northern Iraq: military sources Posted: 06 May 2016 02:32 AM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes attacked and destroyed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant targets in northern Iraq early on Friday, including shelters and gun positions, military sources said. Turkey has been carrying out regular attacks on PKK camps and related targets in the mountainous region of northern Iraq near the Turkish border since a ceasefire with the PKK collapsed in July last year. (Reporting by Tulay Karadeniz and Ece Toksabay; Writing by David Dolan; Editing by Daren Butler)

Today in History Posted: 05 May 2016 09:01 PM PDT Today is Friday, May 6, the 127th day of 2016. There are 239 days left in the year.

Rapid Round: Rob Reiner Talks Donald Trump, Iraq War Film and the "Kardashianization of America" (Q&A) Posted: 05 May 2016 09:00 PM PDT The storied director — whose new, personal drama 'Being Charlie' is "the most emotional creative experience I've ever had" — recalls the role Richard Dreyfuss stole away and the unlikely advice that helped him through divorce.

The Islamic State: Dangerous Like a Wounded Beast Posted: 05 May 2016 05:00 PM PDT The terrorist group is hurt, but we shouldn't underestimate its ability to strike.

Iraq routed IS from Ramadi at a high cost: A city destroyed Posted: 05 May 2016 10:16 AM PDT RAMADI, Iraq (AP) — 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.

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