Mass exodus from Iraqi towns and cities as ISIS advance prompts panic

Headline Title:  Mass exodus from Iraqi towns and cities as ISIS advance prompts panic 07 August 2014 Panic has taken hold in north-western Iraq as tens of thousands of people flee areas where Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) militants are continuing their advance, Amnesty International said.“The situation for Iraqis in the north-west of the country, especially those from the Yezidi and Christian minority communities, is becoming increasingly dire as both residents and many of those already displaced are now fleeing their homes and places of shelter,” said Donatella Rovera,…

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