Sophia Jones
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October 31, 2016
Kurdish authorities say they’re protecting camps and cities from ISIS operatives.
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October 31, 2016
Sophia Jones is the Middle East correspondent for The WorldPost. She has reported from Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, The West Bank and Gaza. Fo...
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October 26, 2016
One Christian woman fled Mosul after ISIS gave her a choice: convert or die.
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October 22, 2016
At least two civilians have died and more than 100 sought medical attention over the attack, a local medical worker said.
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October 19, 2016
The threat from chemical attacks may be limited, but the fear they create is real.
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October 19, 2016
America’s allies don’t have proper demining equipment or protective gear. That’s costing them their lives.
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October 17, 2016
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October 12, 2016
The U.S.-backed bid to retake Mosul will feature several fighting forces. Some are bitter rivals, but all are hellbent on driving out ISIS.
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October 4, 2016
They rejoice in finally being able to wear bright colors, speak their minds and laugh in public.
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September 20, 2016
Since the flags were spotted in Kurd-controlled territory last week, Turks and Kurds have squabbled about their origins.
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September 20, 2016
Organizations had been warning of deplorable conditions and slow-moving asylum claims on Lesbos for months.
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September 14, 2016
A shaky ceasefire has brought some calm to the besieged city, but promised aid deliveries have yet to show up.
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September 12, 2016
The Syrian leader showed no signs of backing down ahead of a U.S.-Russia-brokered ceasefire.
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July 24, 2016
Sophia Jones is the Middle East correspondent for The WorldPost. She has reported from Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, The West Bank and Gaza. Fo...
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July 22, 2016
Turkey wants the eight men back, but they could face the death penalty in their home country.