Strikes near Baghdad airport threaten high-security prison: Ministry

The attacks have raised “concerns about the potential impact on the security of the prison, which houses highly dangerous terrorist inmates,” Laibi warned. 

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SDF says Damascus seeking to ‘evade responsibility’ for al-Hol ISIS escapes

"The events were preceded by direct attacks and military mobilizations by factions affiliated with Damascus toward the camp, with clashes reaching its perimeter, coinciding with coordinated movements inside the camp by families of ISIS elements aimed at stirring chaos," the Kurdish-led forces said in a statement.

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Russia signals readiness to repatriate ISIS-linked individuals from Iraq

Many countries have refused to repatriate citizens that traveled to fight with the Islamic State (ISIS), leaving them facing an uncertain future in detention camps in the Middle East

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Iraq urges international support to address foreign ISIS prisoners

“Addressing this issue requires concerted efforts, given the presence of many terrorists of foreign nationalities,” Iraq's foreign minister said, as reported by Iraqi state media, noting “the associated financial burdens” of holding the detainees. 

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Alleged ISIS attack kills four Syrian security personnel in Raqqa

“Four Internal Security personnel were killed in the attack carried out by the ISIS terrorist organization on the al-Sabahiya checkpoint west of Raqqa city,” state media announced.

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US envoy Barrack discusses Syria with Iraqi leaders

In a post on X, Barrack wrote: “Grateful for the continued alignment of interest and leadership from the Foreign Minister.”

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Iraq prepares rehabilitation plan for al-Hol families 

Syrian authorities have now emptied the camp and closed it off, an official from al-Hol said on Sunday.

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ISIS calls for ‘purging’ Syria of Sharaa’s government

The Islamic State (ISIS) condemned the new Syrian government, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as "apostates," saying, "There is no obligation more urgent after faith than fighting them to liberate Syria from their clutches."

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End goal of ISIS prisoner transfers is repatriation: Iraqi official

“The presence of ISIS prisoners in Iraq is not permanent, and the government is working on their return to their countries of origin. Those who arrived in Iraq come from more than 67 countries,” Saeed al-Jayashi, strategic affairs advisor at Iraq’s national security advisory, told state media.

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