Islamic state
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing 5
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing 5
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb tore through a vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul Tuesday, killing at…
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Humanitarian reasons have been cited for flying home several ‘IS’ brides and children from internment in Syria. At the height…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…
Camp closures force Iraqi families back to shattered homes
Middle East
December 16, 2020
Camp closures force Iraqi families back to shattered homes
DEBAJA, Iraq (AP) — After living in a camp for three years, 70-year-old Merhi Hamed Abdullah returned to his village…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
Middle East
December 15, 2020
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East
Middle East
December 14, 2020
Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East
A new study traces an international procurement network that the Islamic State group cultivated over years. A small phone store…
Years after ISIS, Iraqis forced out of camps into uncertain future
World
December 12, 2020
Years after ISIS, Iraqis forced out of camps into uncertain future
BALAD, Iraq (Reuters) – Last month, Iraqi authorities gave families displaced by the war against Islamic State just 48 hours…
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting death of a female TV presenter and women’s rights…
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly…