Islamic state
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
World
July 29, 2017
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
Australian counter-terrorism police were conducting raids late on Saturday across several Sydney suburbs aimed at disrupting plans for “terrorist attacks”.…
Booby-traps plague north Iraq as Islamic State targets returning civilians
Middle East
July 26, 2017
Booby-traps plague north Iraq as Islamic State targets returning civilians
As people return home to Mosul and other areas of northern Iraq freed from Islamic State, homemade bombs and explosives…
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
Middle East
July 11, 2017
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
Amnesty International said on Tuesday it had identified a pattern of attacks by Iraqi forces and the US-led military coalition…
Iraqi Prime Minister congratulates armed forces for Mosul ‘victory’
Middle East
July 9, 2017
Iraqi Prime Minister congratulates armed forces for Mosul ‘victory’
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in Mosul on Sunday and congratulated the armed forces for their “victory” over Islamic…
Iraq says forces are ‘tens of meters’ from retaking Mosul
Middle East
July 9, 2017
Iraq says forces are ‘tens of meters’ from retaking Mosul
Iraqi commanders said Saturday their forces are “tens of meters” away from defeating the Islamic State group in Mosul, a…
South Syria truce to allay Jordan, Israel fears about Iran
Middle East
July 9, 2017
South Syria truce to allay Jordan, Israel fears about Iran
A separate truce for southern Syria, brokered by the US and Russia, is meant to help allay growing concerns by…
Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military
Middle East
July 8, 2017
Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military
Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul within hours as Islamic State’s defensive lines crumble in its…
IS claims attack in Egypt’s Sinai that killed 23 soldiers
Egypt
July 8, 2017
IS claims attack in Egypt’s Sinai that killed 23 soldiers
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for attacking a remote Egyptian army outpost in the Sinai Peninsula with a…
Iraq PM fetes ‘victory’ in Mosul, but battle continues
Middle East
July 5, 2017
Iraq PM fetes ‘victory’ in Mosul, but battle continues
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated the Iraqi people and security forces on winning a “major victory” over jihadists in Mosul,…
US-backed forces breach Syrian IS stronghold Raqqa
Middle East
July 4, 2017
US-backed forces breach Syrian IS stronghold Raqqa
US-backed forces in Syria have entered the most heavily fortified area of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic…