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Russian orphans in Iraq
‘First there was pain, then joy’: 2 orphans rescued in Iraq reunited with relatives in Russia
Two children brought by their parents to the hellfire of Mosul, but rescued and returned to Russia this week, are now rehabilitating with their newly found relatives in Grozny.
Sep 17, 2017 02:00
90% of Iraqi children have lost a relative, orphans exposed to rape & abuse – charities to RT
The battle against ISIS in Iraq has devastated civilian lives, particularly those of children. While some have been reunited with surviving relatives, hundreds of them remain abandoned or in dire need of psychological help in Iraqi orphanages.
Aug 31, 2017 05:24
‘Who is in that plane?’ Bombing trauma haunts children brought home to Russia from Iraq
Memories of war in Iraq still haunt the five children from southern Russia who were recently reunited with their families with the help of RT’s campaign. We caught up with Fatima and Khadija in Makhachkala, Dagestan, to see how the girls are getting on.
Aug 27, 2017 03:02
5 Russian-speaking children orphaned in Iraq brought back home to Russia
A plane carrying five Russian-speaking kids who were left stranded in an orphanage in Baghdad arrived in Russia on Friday. The children were brought to Iraq by their radicalized parents, some of whom apparently joined the Islamic State terrorist group.
Aug 26, 2017 04:43
‘They shot my mom dead’: RT seeks relatives of Russian-speaking orphan stranded in Iraq
With scars across her face, an injured hand and tear-stained eyes, Mariam struggles to talk about the trauma she has faced. The Russian-speaking girl is in a Baghdad orphanage, and told RT her mother is dead and she doesn’t know where her father is.
Aug 17, 2017 23:03
‘I won’t tell them mom’s dead’: Girl from Iraqi orphanage to be reunited with family tells RT crew
RT’s campaign to find relatives of Russian speaking children stranded at an Iraqi orphanage amid the fight with terrorists has revealed some heartbreaking stories, such as the one of two sisters now in Baghdad, whose looking forward to meeting their newly found family.
Aug 14, 2017 22:23
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