Islamic state
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
One day after a ferocious attack on a market in northern Syria killed more than 60 people, the collective silence…
Islamic State claims suicide attack in Yemen, 6 killed
Middle East
November 14, 2017
Islamic State claims suicide attack in Yemen, 6 killed
The Islamic State group affiliate in Yemen claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing early Tuesday that targeted security forces…
Syrian opposition conference to be hosted in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 14, 2017
Syrian opposition conference to be hosted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will host what it called an “expanded” conference for the Syrian opposition this month, aiming to unify its…
IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback
Middle East
November 12, 2017
IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback
The Islamic State group recaptured Albu Kamal in eastern Syria on Saturday after a fierce fightback to save the last…
IS militants hack into Swedish radio station, take over broadcast
World
November 11, 2017
IS militants hack into Swedish radio station, take over broadcast
The attack occurred Friday morning in the southern city of Malmö, but went unnoticed until listeners began calling in. Experts…
Iraqi forces launch offensive to recapture last town in Islamic State control
Middle East
November 11, 2017
Iraqi forces launch offensive to recapture last town in Islamic State control
Iraqi forces launched an offensive on Saturday to capture Rawa, the last remaining town under Islamic-State control, leaving the group’s…
Turkish police detain at least 100 Islamic State suspects
Middle East
November 10, 2017
Turkish police detain at least 100 Islamic State suspects
Turkish police have detained at least 100 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group, Turkey’s official news agency…
US, Russia nearing agreement on resolving Syrian civil war
Middle East
November 10, 2017
US, Russia nearing agreement on resolving Syrian civil war
The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country’s…
Syrian army retakes last Islamic State stronghold
Middle East
November 9, 2017
Syrian army retakes last Islamic State stronghold
Syrian troops and allied militiamen on Thursday expelled Islamic State group fighters from Albu Kamal, the last significant town the…
US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor
Middle East
November 8, 2017
US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor
US and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser…