Sunni Arab Militants

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  Liberation From ISIS Brought Relief. Then Came Flashes Of Revenge

  The scene in Muneira, on the Tigris River in northern Iraq, offered a glimpse into the struggles of one Sunni Arab village in the year since the government drove the militants away: a place beset by suspicions, troubled by violence while coping, like much of the country, with death and loss.

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  US Approves $785 Million Bomb Sale To Ally UAE Against ISIS

  The US State Department has approved the sale of $785 million in bombs to the United Arab Emirates for the US-led campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

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  Kuwait Detains 60 Suspected of Islamist Militant Links: Newspaper

  Kuwait has detained 60 people and closed a local charity for alleged violations in raising funds for Syrians, local media said today, as part of a crackdown on suspected militant links after the Gulf Arab state's worst ever suicide bombing.

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  Yemen Clashes Kill 26 as Embassy Closures Continue

  Clashes between Shi'ite Houthi militiamen and Sunni tribesmen fighting alongside Al Qaeda militants killed 26 people in Yemen, local officials said, as the United Arab Emirates joined Saudi Arabia and Western countries in closing its embassy in the country.

• Iran Hardliners Want Nuclear Deal But No Ties With Washington

  Iran may be ready to reach a nuclear deal with world powers to revive its economy, but is in no rush to go further by restoring relations with the United States, calculating this would imperil its domestic support.

• Iraqi Kurds Retake Country's Main Dam from Jihadists

  Iraqi Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes retook the country's largest dam from jihadists yesterday, as Sunni Arab tribesmen and security forces fought the militants west of Baghdad.

• Kurds Advance on Key Iraq Dam, Sunnis Hit Jihadists

  Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes pushed back jihadists around Iraq's largest dam on Sunday, as Sunni Arab tribesmen and security forces fought the militants west of Baghdad.

• Iraq's Sunni Clerics Suffer Under Insurgent Rule

  Early this year Sunni Arab worshippers in the Iraqi city of Fallujah were surprised to see an armed man in sunglasses instead of the regular sheikh ascend the mosque pulpit.

• Iraq Parliament to Convene Next Week: Official

  Iraq's parliament will meet next week to work on forming a new government, an official said on Tuesday, reversing a decision to adjourn until August despite a sweeping offensive by militants,

• Army Says Ready to Defend Jordan After Iraq Militant Advance

  A senior army officer said on Wednesday that Jordan can defend itself against "any aggression" after Sunni Arab militants seized large swathes of neighbouring Iraq.

• Iraqi Forces Retake Syria Border Crossing: Officers

  Iraqi security forces regained control of the Al-Waleed border crossing between Iraq and Syria after Sunni Arab militants briefly seized it, officers said on Monday.

• 'Hundreds' of Iraq Soldiers Killed in Militant Drive: Official

  Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki's security spokesman said Monday that "hundreds" of Iraqi soldiers have been killed by Sunni Arab militants.

• Fugitive Vice President Says Iraq Violence Part of a Sunni Arab Revolt

  The violence in Iraq is part of a broader Sunni Arab revolt that could lead to a holy war in the country, and is not just a rampage by Islamist militants from an al Qaeda splinter group, fugitive vice president Tarek al-Hashemi told Reuters on Monday.

• Iraq Prime Minister Security Errors Set Stage for Crisis: Experts

  Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki's mishandling of security and perceived sidelining of Sunni Arabs set the stage for a major militant offensive, but factors such as Syria's civil war also played a role, experts say.

• Iran Offers Help to US If It Acts Against Iraq Militants

  Shiite Iran offered Saturday to consider working with longtime foe the United States if it takes the lead in helping push back Sunni Arab militants who have seized a swathe of northern Iraq.