Syrian Kurdish fighters rescue stranded Yazidis from mountaintop
In Malikiyah Syria Syrian Kurdish fighters carved escape routes for Yazidis trapped on Sinjar mountainside aiding with food water and first aid then guiding some back into Iraq. They open a safe corridor as US and Iraqi air drops struggle to reach the refugees amid mounting regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malikitya
Syria
U.S
Iraq
Sinjar
Islamic State
Ismail Rasha
Newroz
Malikiya
Refugees face hunger and peril near Iraqi border
Nearby a exhausted woman rocked a baby to sleep as others mourned abandoning an elderly uncle in Zouraba. Many say they have not eaten for days while mountains yield heat, dehydration, cracked lips, swollen feet, and walk to Kurdish rescue zones. Yazidi evacuees also spoke of gratitude as rescuers move toward Iraq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zouraba
Naji Hassan
Tigris River
Iraq
Iraq not Syria as Congress backs Iraq air strikes
President Obama expands emergency air campaign in northern Iraq drawing bipartisan support. Lawmakers echo calls for rapid action to prevent civilian suffering, contrasting with last year's Syria debate and initial congressional resistance. Republicans tout warnings, while some Democrats urge caution about broader war risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Syria
Iraq
Obama
Scott Rigell
R-Va
Rigell
Barack Obama
White House
House
Bashar Assad
Senate
Congress
Assad
United States
U.S
Maliki tells Iraqi forces to stay out of politics
Incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki urged the army and security services to avoid political interference as a rival, Haider al Abadi, moves to form a new government. Sunni militants threaten northern Iraq while Iran and others rally behind Abadi as a unifying figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Maliki
Baghdad
Nouri al-Maliki
Al-Maliki
Fouad Massoum
Haider al-Abadi
Iran
Also Mentioned on This Page
Khalid Mohammed
Derike
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Aikenstandard. Com
Publix
S.C
Danny Mayes
Smbg&m
Dany
Colony Parkway
Aiken, SC
Smbgm.com
Gail's Anatomy
Deis Aol
Newberry Hall
Oletha Minto
Debbie Mills
Gail
Newberry Street
Cavanaugh
Tbul Doonen
Enlightened
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Women’s Health Initiative
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!