Jane Arraf

GlobalPost Mid-East editor and CSM Iraq Correspondent

Jane Arraf appears in the following:

U.S. Will Leave Up To 1,000 Troops In Syria To Guard Against ISIS Resurgence

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

The ISIS physical caliphate is no more, but it leaves a complex legacy. Thousands of ISIS fighters and family members are in camps with no clear future.

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Families Of ISIS Fighters Crowd Camps In Syria

Saturday, March 30, 2019

The U.S. and Syrian-Kurdish forces have driven ISIS out of Syria. Now, tens of thousands of the women and children — the families of ISIS fighters — are in an overcrowded, remote camp in Syria.

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Thousands Overwhelm Syrian Refugee Camp — Most Are The Families Of ISIS Fighters

Thursday, March 28, 2019

After the defeat of the last ISIS enclave, thousands of women and children — many the families of ISIS fighters — have fled to a refugee camp in northeastern Syria, stretching the camp thin.

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In Iraq, Packed Ferry Sinks In Tigris River

Friday, March 22, 2019

A ferry full of families celebrating Kurdish new year and Mother's Day capsized in the Tigris River near Mosul. Officials say dozens of people were killed, many of them women and children.

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Freed From ISIS, Few Yazidis Return To Suffering Families, Many Remain Missing

Thursday, March 14, 2019

As ISIS loses territory and captives are rescued, broken Yazidi families hold out hope that their loved ones could still return.

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News Brief: FAA Grounds 737 Max, Mueller Team Member Leaves

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The FAA has grounded all Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the U.S. as investigators probe the cause of the crash in Ethiopia. Also, new information suggests the special counsel's investigation is done.

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Yazidis Tell Their Stories About Life Under ISIS

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Children who've forgotten their native language and cultural identities and women repeatedly sold into slavery are among the Yazidis kidnapped by ISIS and now finding freedom.

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After Finally Escaping ISIS Captivity, People Talk About Their Experiences

Tuesday, March 05, 2019

As the last ISIS remnants hold out in a small pocket of Syria, captured Yazidis have been among those struggling to get out.

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Egyptian Christians Left With Nowhere To Pray But The Street

Friday, March 01, 2019

In the Egyptian province with the biggest percentage of Christians, the government has refused to grant permits for churches. Tens of thousands of people have nowhere to worship but the street.

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In Iraq and Syria, What's Left Of ISIS?

Sunday, February 17, 2019

President Trump says ISIS is close to eradicated and is asking European allies to take back ISIS fighters captured in Syria. We assess the remaining ISIS presence in Syria and Iraq.

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Trump Wants To Use Iraqi Base To Watch Iran. Now Iraqi Parties Want U.S. Forces Out

Friday, February 15, 2019

Parliamentary groups are pushing for a vote on the U.S. military presence in Iraq after President Trump said its Ain al-Asad base would serve as an Iran watch post.

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Iraqi Troops React To Trump Comment Regarding Iran

Monday, February 04, 2019

Trump told CBS News that he would like to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to "watch Iran." The statement is causing a stir in Iraq, where roughly 6,000 Iraqi forces are stationed to help Iraq fight ISIS.

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Remembering Lamia Al-Gailani, Pioneering Iraqi Archaeologist

Saturday, February 02, 2019

The noted Iraqi archaeologist died Jan. 18 in Jordan. She helped restore Iraq's national museum after it was looted in 2003 and specialized in the study of ancient cylinder seals.

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Iraqi Has Returned To U.S. After ICE Deported Him Against Court Orders

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Muneer Subaihani says immigration agents told him he would be in jail for life if he didn't agree to be deported to Iraq. On Tuesday, in a rare event, he was admitted back into the U.S.

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Why Trade Sanctions Against Iran Are Increasingly Hard For Iraq To Comply With

Thursday, January 17, 2019

After Secretary of State Pompeo went to Iraq to encourage the country to stop trading with Iran, an Iranian delegation arrived for a trade conference. The countries are deeply enmeshed in business.

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As U.S. Troops Leave Syria, Allies Talk To Iraq About ISIS Fight

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

The U.S. decision to pull troops from Syria has led to a scramble in neighboring Iraq, where the French foreign minister and Jordan's king visited to see how the region has to adjust.

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Pompeo To Outline U.S.' Middle East Policy During Speech In Egypt

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's extensive trip to the Middle East takes him to Egypt. He is going to use the visit to give a speech in which he's expected to focus on U.S. policy for the region.

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Pompeo Visits Iraqi Leaders In Baghdad

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad on Wednesday, an unannounced stop on his trip to the Middle East.

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A U.S. Commander Went For A Rare Stroll In Baghdad. Many Iraqis Just Shrugged

Monday, January 07, 2019

For the first time in years, an American military general walked the streets of Baghdad. Some Iraqis seemed to ignore it, while others decried it as a violation of national sovereignty.

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A U.S. General Walks Baghdad Streets For The First Time In Years

Sunday, January 06, 2019

It's been several years since a U.S. commander has stepped foot in downtown Baghdad. But this past week, one U.S. Marine general walked the city streets with his Iraqi counterparts.

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