Islamic state
Over 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have fled from last Islamic State Syria enclave: SDF
Middle East
March 17, 2019
Over 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have fled from last Islamic State Syria enclave: SDF
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday over 60,000 people, mostly civilians, had flooded…
Some 20,000 Iraqis could return from Syria in weeks: Red Cross
Middle East
March 12, 2019
Some 20,000 Iraqis could return from Syria in weeks: Red Cross
GENEVA (Reuters) – Around 20,000 Iraqis in Syria, including women and children who fled Islamic State’s last enclave, are expected…
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
Middle East
March 10, 2019
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – Armed with assault rifles and with faces wrapped in scarves, the Islamic State fighters visible at…
Freed Yazidi woman in Syria endured years of Islamic State slavery
Middle East
March 8, 2019
Freed Yazidi woman in Syria endured years of Islamic State slavery
Salwa Sayed al-Omar spent years as a Yazidi prisoner of Islamic State but she escaped its clutches this week, fleeing…
Suicide blast near airport in Afghanistan kills 17
Middle East
March 6, 2019
Suicide blast near airport in Afghanistan kills 17
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Militants in Afghanistan set off a suicide blast on Wednesday morning and stormed a construction company…
Syria’s Kurds set free nearly 300 IS-linked Syrians
Middle East
March 3, 2019
Syria’s Kurds set free nearly 300 IS-linked Syrians
Nearly 300 Syrians suspected of belonging to the Islamic State jihadist group have been freed because they have “no blood…
At least 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack on US-Afghan base
Middle East
March 2, 2019
At least 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack on US-Afghan base
At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a Taliban attack on a joint US-Afghan base in southwestern Afghanistan,…
Egyptian Court upholds inclusion of 241 defendants on terrorism lists
Egypt
February 18, 2019
Egyptian Court upholds inclusion of 241 defendants on terrorism lists
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Monday rejected appeals by 241 defendants regarding a court decision to include them on terrorism…
US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
Middle East
February 17, 2019
US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria (AP) — Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny…
Last Islamic State holdout on verge of defeat in east Syria
Middle East
February 16, 2019
Last Islamic State holdout on verge of defeat in east Syria
NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will capture Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria…