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Shi'ite Militias Launch Offensive To Seal Off Western Mosul
The operation would tighten the noose around Islamic States Iraq stronghold but could inflame sectarian tension in the mainly Sunni region.
By Stephen Kalin and Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters

Who Was Hussein and Why Does His Sacrifice Matter in 2016?
You have never truly heard of Hussein, Karbala, or Ashura, and you probably didn't need to. No, this time in Islamic and global history never meant anything, until now.
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