They were accused of carrying out the 2014 ISIS massacre of over a thousand Iraqi troops. The U.N. discouraged fast-tracking the executions, saying torture may have been used to extract confessions.
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U.S. Army Soldier Wins Olympic Silver, Loses Silver, Gets Silver Back
Paul Chelimo ran the race of his life in the 5,000 meters and finished second. Then he was disqualified. Then he was reinstated. It was a strange race for a runner with an unusual backstory.
A Month After Turkey’s Failed Coup, Taking Stock Of A Sweeping Purge
Since a failed coup attempt just over a month ago, Turkey’s government has launched a sweeping purge that has impacted tens of thousands over a wide cross section of Turkish society.
Hillary Clinton walks a fine line between police and Black Lives Matter
“I know that just by saying all these things together, I may upset some people,” Clinton said this week as she tries to validate the concerns of police and groups like Black Lives Matter.
Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort resigns
Just over two months after Manafort was brought on to bring some structure to Donald Trump’s presidential bid, the Washington insider has resigned from the campaign.
Ryan Lochte apologizes for ‘not being more careful and candid’ in Rio
After the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee issued a formal apology to Rio and Brazil over the U.S. swimmers’ behavior, star athlete Ryan Lochte broke his silence over a debunked robbery claim.