Islamic state
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two US women with Islamic State ties and six children were repatriated from northeast Syria, Kurdish-led authorities…
Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing
The Syrian town of Azaz was rocked by a car bomb on Sunday night, killing at least 14 people and…
Syria’s Raqqa rocked by explosions: NGO
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Syria’s Raqqa rocked by explosions: NGO
Two explosions in Syria’s northern city of Raqqa on Saturday claimed the lives of 10 people, the UK-based Syrian Observatory…
Berlin ready to fetch ‘IS’ German children after court case
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Berlin ready to fetch ‘IS’ German children after court case
Germany’s Foreign Ministry, reacting to a legal bid by two girls’ grandparents before a Berlin administrative court, declared its readiness…
US-led forces killed 1,300 civilians in IS airstrikes
Middle East
June 3, 2019
US-led forces killed 1,300 civilians in IS airstrikes
The international coalition battling “Islamic State” (IS) in Iraq and Syria said Friday it had unintentionally killed at least 1,302 civilians in airstrikes…
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State members to Turkey in the presence…
Iraq sentences 2 more French IS members to death, 6 so far
Middle East
May 28, 2019
Iraq sentences 2 more French IS members to death, 6 so far
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced two high-profile French members of the Islamic State group to death,…
France opposed in principle to execution in Iraq of three French Islamic State members
Middle East
May 27, 2019
France opposed in principle to execution in Iraq of three French Islamic State members
PARIS (Reuters) – The French foreign ministry said on Monday it was opposed in principle to the death penalty, but…
Afghanistan Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Afghanistan Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least…
Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death
An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced three French citizens to death. The three were found guilty of joining the “Islamic…