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Erbil

A woman and her child, having fled Qayyarah, arrive at a front line position.

Life under ISIS is ‘endlessly frightening and endlessly tedious’

Conflict

Fear and boredom are front and center in territory held by ISIS extremists in Iraq.

Residents of Erbil buy groceries in a local market.

Just 60 miles from ISIS, youth bowl, swim, see George Clooney in ‘Tomorrowland’

Lifestyle
Families fleeing the violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul arrive at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Arbil.

Why some residents of Mosul see a silver lining in the jihadi takeover

Conflict & Justice
Families fleeing the violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul arrive at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Arbil.

Why some residents of Mosul see a silver lining in the jihadi takeover

Conflict & Justice
Erbil's skyline, where construction is booming

Young entrepreneurs in Erbil, Iraq, are making a killing

Development & Education
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Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous region within Iraq. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with tour operator Janet Moore who’s now organizing trips for tourists interested in exploring the culture and history of northern Iraq.

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