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Life After Islamic State A Psychotherapy Program to Help Traumatized Children in Iraq

Thousands of victims of Islamic State's reign of terror suffer continue to suffer from psychological trauma, but there is a shortage of adequate care in northern Iraq. A German trauma expert hopes to change that.

A Psychotherapy Program to Help Traumatized Children in Iraq - Katharina Adick

The Tuk-Tuk Revolution Protesters in Iraq Face Down State Violence

A fleet of three-wheeled taxis makes up the backbone of the anti-government protests in Baghdad. They bring supplies to the front lines and return with the wounded. It is a dangerous game, but one they are determined to win. Von Christoph Reuter

Protesters in Iraq Face Down State Violence - Erin Trieb/ DER SPIEGEL

Traumatized and Tormented A Difficult Homecoming for Yazidis Kidnapped by IS

Kidnapped Yazidis are being reunited with their families following the victory over Islamic State. They include children who have been deeply traumatized. While in captivity, IS brainwashed them to think their parents were evil. Von Raniah Salloum

The Ghosts of Islamic State 'Liberated' Areas of Iraq Still Terrorized by Violence

Officially, Islamic State has been driven out of the Hawija district of Iraq. But the jihadist groups are still there and continue to terrorize the populace. They often show up in the dark of night. Von Christoph Reuter

'Liberated' Areas of Iraq Still Terrorized by Violence - Simon Prades / DER SPIEGEL

Liberated Raqqa The Stench of Death amid Hopes for Life

The former Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa has been liberated, yet the city remains largely uninhabitable, criss-crossed with mines and strewn with rotting corpses. One man has made it his mission to bring the city back to life.

The Stench of Death amid Hopes for Life

Wives of IS Fighters A German Love Story Goes Awry in the 'Caliphate'

A student from Germany followed her husband to Syria to join Islamic State. Now the 29 year old is stuck in an Iraqi army camp for prisoners of war with her three children as she awaits her fate: either a return to Germany or draconian punishment. Von Katrin Kuntz

A German Love Story Goes Awry in the 'Caliphate' - Marcel Mettelsiefen / DER SPIEGEL

Islamic State on the Ropes Two Paths Cross in the Ruins of Raqqa

When Islamic State conquered Raqqa in 2014, Fadi al-Hadi fled to Germany while Nadja Ramadan abandoned her life near Frankfurt to marry an Islamist in the IS stronghold. Now that the city is about to get liberated, the two are trying to retrace their steps. Von Christoph Reuter

Two Paths Cross in the Ruins of Raqqa - Alice Martins / Der Spiegel

Islamic State's Demise A Terror Group in its Death Throes?

Islamic State has lost an enormous amount of territory in both Iraq and Syria and many of its leaders are dead. Yet even as the terror group appears to be breaking apart, attacks are being carried out in its name in Europe. What's next for IS? Von Christoph Reuter

A Terror Group in its Death Throes? - REUTERS

Exodus The Uncertain Fate of Iraq's Largest Christian City

Before Islamic State invaded, Qaraqosh was home to Iraq's largest Christian community. Now liberated after three years of occupation, little remains and former residents are considering whether its worth rebuilding in a country with an unclear future. Von Katrin Kuntz

The Uncertain Fate of Iraq's Largest Christian City - Andy Spyra / DER SPIEGEL

Taking Back Raqqa Kurds Seek to Expand Reach in Northern Syria

The offensive to take Raqqa back from Islamic State has begun. Kurdish fighters are leading the charge in the hopes of eliminating the Islamist scourge -- but they are also hoping to expand their power in northern Syria. Von Christoph Reuter

Battling Islamic State A Visit to the Mosul Front

The fight against Islamic State in western Mosul is chaotic and brutal, with up to 200,000 civilians still trapped in the IS-held Old Town. DER SPIEGEL visited the front in Iraq to see how the battle is progressing. Von Christoph Reuter

A Visit to the Mosul Front - Jacob Russel

Taking Islamic State to Court Iraq's Challenging Path to Reconciliation

Just outside recently liberated Mosul, two judges have been tasked with punishing Islamic State followers who committed crimes and helping victims find justice. But without any way to gather evidence, the process often verges on farce -- and could lead to a new cycle of violence. Von Katrin Kuntz und Christian Werner

Iraq's Challenging Path to Reconciliation - Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL

Life After Islamic State 'They Taught Us How To Decapitate a Person'

For over two years, Islamic State controlled the Iraqi city of Mosul, including its schools. Now that the U.S.-led coalition has pushed the Islamists out, the city's teachers face a dilemma: How do you reshape the minds of children who were taught to fight and kill? Von Katrin Kuntz

Like Obama, Only Worse Trump's Ill Thought-Out Battle Against Islamic State

The current U.S. strategy for fighting the Islamic State isn't working. On the contrary, the poorly planned approach is preparing fertile ground for the terrorist organization's later return. Von Christoph Reuter

Trump's Ill Thought-Out Battle Against Islamic State - AFP

Collapse of the Caliphate Dire Straits for Islamic State Finances

Islamic State is in deep financial trouble. A new study by King's College in London provides the first in-depth look at the terrorist group's revenue structure and why its business model is now failing. Von Christoph Reuter

Dire Straits for Islamic State Finances - AFP

The Attack on Mosul Three Shepherds on a Surreal Front

The attempt to retake Mosul from Islamic State has been underway for almost two weeks. Resistance from the jihadists is fierce and chaos on the front lines has resulted in some surreal scenes. Von Christoph Reuter

Three Shepherds on a Surreal Front - Jacob Russell /DER SPIEGEL

On the Ground in Mosul A Precarious Alliance Takes on Islamic State

The battle for Mosul, a key city for Islamic State, has begun. On one side, a fragile alliance with conflicting political goals, and on the other, a ruthless enemy who might go to extreme lengths to defend the Iraqi metropolis -- incluing chemical weapons. Von Christoph Reuter

A Precarious Alliance Takes on Islamic State - REUTERS

Battle for Aleppo How Syria Became the New Global War

As the noose around Aleppo tightens -- and the Assad regime and its Russian allies continue to bomb the city -- the extremely dangerous nature of this proxy war is becoming more apparent than ever. Could escalation between Moscow and Washington be on the horizon? By SPIEGEL Staff

How Syria Became the New Global War - REUTERS

Islamic State's Child Soldiers First Come the Sweets, Then the Beheadings

The Islamic State is holding thousands of young boys captive in Syria and Iraq, where it is teaching them the Koran and how to become deadly child soldiers. By Katrin Kuntz

First Come the Sweets, Then the Beheadings - Maria Feck/DER SPIEGEL

Terrorist Bookkeepers New Documents Help Identify Islamic State Returnees

It isn't always easy for European authorities to prove that returning jihadists fought for Islamic State. But a new data leak from the terror organization could help. SPIEGEL has seen the books kept by IS bureaucrats. Von Jörg Diehl, Roman Lehberger und Vanessa Schlesier

New Documents Help Identify Islamic State Returnees - SPIEGEL TV

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