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(CNN) — Here's some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Facts: Abu Ghraib prison was a US Army detention center for captured Iraqis ...

Iraq's antiterrorism laws allow for people to be convicted for helping ISIS even if they weren't involved in battle. And this past weekend, 21 foreign women were sentenced to life in prison for their ...

The brazen Al Qaeda prison break from the notorious Abu Ghraib prison Sunday was a major victory for the terrorists and a blow to the Shiite-led Iraqi government, NBC News reported. Over 250 militants ...

BAGHDAD — Inmates at Abu Ghraib prison started a fire and attacked guards, prompting authorities to call in Iraqi troops and American helicopters for support, the U.S. military said Friday. The unrest ...