Islamic state
Afghan troops retake prison attacked by IS group; 29 killed
Middle East
August 3, 2020
Afghan troops retake prison attacked by IS group; 29 killed
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan forces said they retook a prison in the country’s east on Monday afternoon, following an…
Was ‘IS’ trying to sell €1 billion worth of drugs in Europe?
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Was ‘IS’ trying to sell €1 billion worth of drugs in Europe?
Last week Italian law enforcement agents carried out what they said was the world’s largest ever drugs bust of amphetamines.…
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
Middle East
April 4, 2020
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
IS was defeated one year ago. But to this day, Kurdish forces are guarding thousands of former IS combatants. A…
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
Middle East
April 2, 2020
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their…
Dozens killed as gunmen attack Afghan political rally
Middle East
March 7, 2020
Dozens killed as gunmen attack Afghan political rally
Dozens of people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a political rally in Kabul on Friday, the deadliest assault…
Libyan Military Police arrest Egyptian terrorist in Benghazi
Egypt
February 11, 2020
Libyan Military Police arrest Egyptian terrorist in Benghazi
Military police in the Libyan city of Benghazi have detained a terrorist named Mohamed Sobhi, who holds Egyptian citizenship and…
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
Middle East
February 9, 2020
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional…
US committed to Syria fight; Missions up against IS: General
Middle East
January 26, 2020
US committed to Syria fight; Missions up against IS: General
GREEN VILLAGE MILITARY OUTPOST (AP) — US troops at military outposts ín eastern Syria asked variations of the same question…
Car bomb kills at least 12 in Syrian town held by Turkey
Middle East
November 16, 2019
Car bomb kills at least 12 in Syrian town held by Turkey
BEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb exploded Saturday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at…
Trump says Baghdadi successor in US crosshairs
Middle East
November 13, 2019
Trump says Baghdadi successor in US crosshairs
US President Donald Trump placed the Islamic State group’s new chief in the crosshairs Monday as he marked Veterans’ Day…