Islamic state
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
World
December 27, 2017
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
Rotterdam police said they were taking no chances despite a lack of “concrete information” suggesting a terror attack. Searches of…
Tunisia working with UAE on terrorist threat from female jihadist returnees
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Tunisia working with UAE on terrorist threat from female jihadist returnees
The UAE, which angered Tunisia by banning Tunisian women from its passenger flights, has intelligence that female jihadists returning from…
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
World
December 26, 2017
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
A group that monitors extremist organizations says the Islamic State group has posted what is thought to be the first…
For Iraq’s Christians, a bittersweet first Christmas home after Islamic State
Middle East
December 26, 2017
For Iraq’s Christians, a bittersweet first Christmas home after Islamic State
Inside the newly renovated Church of Saint George in the Northern Iraqi town of Teleskof, Hayat Chamoun Daoud led children…
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
Middle East
December 25, 2017
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of…
Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries deploy to Syrian border
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries deploy to Syrian border
Iraqi Shi‘ite paramilitary groups have deployed to the frontier to back up border guard forces who came under fire from…
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria
Six Australian Super Hornet aircraft have been deployed for the last three years over Iraq and Syria as part of…
IS-affiliated media outlet releases video footage of al-Arish airbase attack
Egypt
December 22, 2017
IS-affiliated media outlet releases video footage of al-Arish airbase attack
The Islamic State-affiliated (IS) media outlet ‘Ammaq’ released on Thursday night video footage of the missile attack which targeted the…
Mosul is a graveyard: Final IS battle kills 9,000 civilians
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Mosul is a graveyard: Final IS battle kills 9,000 civilians
The price Mosul’s residents paid in blood to see their city freed was 9,000 to 11,000 dead, a civilian casualty…