militants
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
Middle East
March 10, 2019
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
QAMISHLI, Syria (Reuters) – An Islamic State fighter detained in Syria urged Italy on Saturday to let him come home…
Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing: India
Middle East
February 19, 2019
Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing: India
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – India’s top military commander in the disputed Kashmir region said on Tuesday Pakistan’s main Inter-Services Intelligence…
Tourists couchsurfing in war-torn Afghanistan
Travel
January 16, 2019
Tourists couchsurfing in war-torn Afghanistan
Seeking an “authentic” experience as he backpacked through war-torn Afghanistan, Dutch tourist Ciaran Barr searched the Couchsurfing website for locals…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
Middle East
January 3, 2019
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Iran in talks with Afghan Taliban: Iranian state media
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Iran in talks with Afghan Taliban: Iranian state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has been holding talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, a senior…
12 militants killed in Western Desert police crackdown
Egypt
December 6, 2018
12 militants killed in Western Desert police crackdown
Twelve militants were killed, two police-guiding Bedouins shot dead, and four others injured in clashes between Sinai extremists and…
The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths
Middle East
November 14, 2018
The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths
ATAQ, Yemen (AP) — The United States has waged a drone war in Yemen for 16 years, trying to suppress…
Ex-IS captive says son died in her lap from militant fire
Middle East
November 10, 2018
Ex-IS captive says son died in her lap from militant fire
A Syrian woman captured by Islamic State militants said her 8-year-old son died in her lap when the extremists…
18 extremists killed, 129 arrested: armed forces statement
Egypt
November 2, 2018
18 extremists killed, 129 arrested: armed forces statement
The General Command of the Armed Forces issued statement number 29 on Monday, on the latest results of Comprehensive…
Bahariya Oasis attackers referred to military court for trial
Egypt
October 29, 2018
Bahariya Oasis attackers referred to military court for trial
Egypt’s Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek on Monday referred 43 defendants to a military trial for their involvement in the…