It’s been more than a month since ISIS captured Iraq’s second largest city.
And we’re still here, living and working to help save the children who are often forgotten in the midst of conflicts like these.
Here are some articles we’ve referenced to understand the different perspectives on what’s going on now—and what might happen next.
ISIS and Politics
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BBC NEWS Iraq’s parliament breaks deadlock to elect new speaker After weeks of debate, Iraq’s parliament takes first the step in forming a new government. |
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AL ARABIYA NEWS Iraqi forces withdraw from ISIS-held Tikrit Iraqi troops retreated from Saddam’s former hometown after failing to recapture the city. |
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RUDAW Maliki to Arab Nations: ‘Do Not Allow Iraq’s Division’ Prime minister, who will not serve a 3rd term, warns surrounding nations to push for unity amongst Iraq’s Kurds, Shias, and Sunnis. |
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JEREMY BENDER ISIS Militants Captured 52 American-Made Artillery Weapons That Cost $500,000 Each After stealing American weapons from Iraqi troops, ISIS is more able to stand against Baghdad. |
Kurdistan
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NAWZAD MAHMOUD Kurdistan Merchants Worry about Iranian Threat to Close Borders Iranian officials threaten to shut down border if independence referendum continues. |
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BBC NEWS Iraq crisis: Kurdistan’s female fighters take on Isis Female fighters in the Kurdish peshmerga move to the front lines to fight ISIS in northern Iraq. |
Anything else we should know?
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BBC NEWS Iraq 10 years on: In numbers A glimpse into how Iraq has changed since the 2003 invasion. |
