Islamic state
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas
Middle East
February 7, 2018
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told local broadcaster BFM TV on Wednesday that “all indications show us today that…
Iraq targets ‘Islamic State’ remnants amid emerging threat
Middle East
February 7, 2018
Iraq targets ‘Islamic State’ remnants amid emerging threat
The Iraqi Armed Forces on Wednesday announced a major operation aimed at uprooting the “Islamic State” (IS) militant group from…
‘Real risk’ of Islamic State fighters on migrant boats, Italy warns
Middle East
February 7, 2018
‘Real risk’ of Islamic State fighters on migrant boats, Italy warns
The recent military evictions of the Islamic State militia — in the likes of Syria — presented an “absolute and real…
Battle over bodies rages quietly in Iraq’s Mosul long after Islamic State defeat
Middle East
February 5, 2018
Battle over bodies rages quietly in Iraq’s Mosul long after Islamic State defeat
The Iraqis who have come home to Mosul’s Old City knew it would be hard living in the rubble left…
Egypt official says was contacted by NY Times over Israel airstrikes report
Egypt
February 5, 2018
Egypt official says was contacted by NY Times over Israel airstrikes report
Head of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) Diaa Rashwan said on Sunday he was contacted by a correspondent affiliated with the American…
UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria
Middle East
February 2, 2018
UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria
A Syrian government offensive against the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Idlib and Turkish attacks on Kurdish forces in Afrin are creating…
IS claims Kabul attack on military academy, killing 5 troops
Middle East
January 29, 2018
IS claims Kabul attack on military academy, killing 5 troops
Militants attacked an Afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least…
‘Islamic State’ sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Middle East
January 29, 2018
‘Islamic State’ sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Last October, after weeks of bitter combat, some 1,400 “Islamic State” (IS) fighters turned themselves in, expediting Hawija’s liberation. In a…
Gunmen attack Kabul military compound, multiple casualties
Middle East
January 29, 2018
Gunmen attack Kabul military compound, multiple casualties
Gunmen launched a pre-dawn raid on a military compound in Kabul on Monday, officials said, in an assault that caused…
Yemen govt warns of coup as separatists take over headquarters
Middle East
January 28, 2018
Yemen govt warns of coup as separatists take over headquarters
Yemen’s prime minister accused southern separatists of an attempted coup on Sunday after they took over the government headquarters amid…