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Afghan troops retake prison attacked by IS group; 29 killed
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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