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The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say

The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast Syria to detention centers in Iraq came after a request by officials in Baghdad that was welcomed by the U.S.-led coalition and...

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Islamic State group prisoners in northeast Syria are being transferred to Iraq. But why?

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Iraqi PM inspects western borders amid ISIS prison breaks in Syria

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UN agencies take responsibility for IS camps in Syria after Kurds retreat

The United Nations said on Thursday it was taking management responsibility for vast camps in Syria housing tens of thousands of women and children associated with Islamic State, after the rapid colla...

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US launches military operation to transfer ISIS prisoners from Syria to more ‘secure’ Iraq

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U.S. Moves ISIS Prisoners in Syria to Jails in Iraq Amid Concern Over Security

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Iraq Says It Will Prosecute Islamic State Detainees Transferred From Syria

An Iraqi military spokesperson confirmed that Iraq had received a first batch of 150 Islamic State detainees, including Iraqis and foreigners and said the number of future transfers would depend on security and field assessments. The ‌spokesperson described the detainees as senior figures within the group.

Islamic State detainees moved from Syria to Iraq: What is the US trying to prevent?

The move comes as Syrian government forces advance into areas previously controlled by Kurdish fighters, bringing them closer to detention centres holding thousands of IS members.

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CBS News finds empty cells at Syrian jail that held ISIS suspects

Chaos around prisons holding ISIS detainees in Syria is highlighting security risks for U.S. forces in the region.

Iraqi News

Iraq Defense Minister: Borders secured after major ISIS prison break in Syria

Iraq's Defense Minister Thabit al-Abbasi declares the border a 'red line' after ISIS detainees escaped the Al-Shaddadi prison in Syria. Learn more about Iraq's readiness.

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Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts

(CNN) — Here's some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Facts: Abu Ghraib prison was a US Army detention center for captured Iraqis from 2003 to 2006. An investigation into the ...