Al-Nusra Front
Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy
Middle East
January 26, 2017
Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy
A powerful jihadist group has crushed a Free Syrian Army rebel faction in northwestern Syria, in an attack that threatens…
Jihadists battle moderate rebels in northern Syria
Middle East
January 25, 2017
Jihadists battle moderate rebels in northern Syria
Heavy fighting erupted in northwestern Syria on Tuesday between a powerful jihadist organization and more moderate rebel groups, threatening to…
Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
Middle East
November 2, 2016
Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
After Islamic State conquered villages in northern Iraq, it spelled out in minute detail the rules of its self-proclaimed caliphate,…
Syrian army says rebel bombardment of Aleppo killed 84 in three days
Middle East
November 1, 2016
Syrian army says rebel bombardment of Aleppo killed 84 in three days
Syria's army said on Monday the Nusra Front and what the army called other terrorist groups had killed 84 people,…
Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al-Qaeda branch: statement
Middle East
October 10, 2016
Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al-Qaeda branch: statement
A powerful Syrian Islamist insurgent group on Sunday pledged allegiance to former al-Qaeda branch Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, a statement circulated…
Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo
Middle East
August 1, 2016
Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo
Syrian rebel fighters launched on Sunday a major assault on government-held southwestern parts of Aleppo in the first major drive…
Kerry meets with Putin about cooperating against Islamic State in Syria
Middle East
July 15, 2016
Kerry meets with Putin about cooperating against Islamic State in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian President Vladimir Putin about boosting military and intelligence cooperation against Islamic…
Photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
Middle East
May 30, 2016
Photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
The Japanese government said on Monday it was doing all it could to secure the release of a Japanese journalist…
Islamist rebels seize village near Aleppo, 73 killed: monitor
Middle East
May 6, 2016
Islamist rebels seize village near Aleppo, 73 killed: monitor
Islamist rebels seized a village from government forces near Aleppo overnight, a monitoring group and rebel sources said on Friday,…
Turkey says coalition to launch ‘comprehensive battle’ on Islamic State
Middle East
August 5, 2015
Turkey says coalition to launch ‘comprehensive battle’ on Islamic State
US aircraft and drones are arriving in Turkish air bases and a comprehensive battle against Islamic State militants will be…