War on Terror
Britons who join Islamic State should be hunted and killed: defence minister
World
December 7, 2017
Britons who join Islamic State should be hunted and killed: defence minister
Britons who have joined the Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq should be hunted down and killed, Britain’s…
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Middle East
December 1, 2017
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Jordan’s state news agency says King Abdullah II is hosting a high-level conference on fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, particularly…
Pentagon: 801 civilians killed in coalition airstrikes
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Pentagon: 801 civilians killed in coalition airstrikes
At least 801 civilians have been killed by US-led coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria,…
Egypt-Russia talks focus on combating terror, enhancing military cooperation
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Egypt-Russia talks focus on combating terror, enhancing military cooperation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed on Thursday reinforcing military cooperation with the Russian Minister of Defense, Serge Shweigo, as they…
US Central Command apologizes to Egyptian forces after mistaken Tweet
Egypt
November 29, 2017
US Central Command apologizes to Egyptian forces after mistaken Tweet
United States Central Command apologized on Monday for a Twitter slip-up after it tweeted that Egyptian security forces are ready…
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
Middle East
November 23, 2017
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
The capture of Rawa last week signaled the fall of the final IS stronghold in Iraq, putting a decisive end…
Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
World
November 21, 2017
Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
A suicide bomber killed at least 50 people at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria on Tuesday in the biggest mass…
US issues travel alert for European holidaymakers
World
November 17, 2017
US issues travel alert for European holidaymakers
The US State Department has urged Americans travelling to Europe during the holiday season to exercise caution. A travel alert…
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country
The Iraqi army retook the last town in the country still held by the Islamic State group on Friday as…
Three arrested in counter-extremist crackdown in central Sinai
Egypt
November 17, 2017
Three arrested in counter-extremist crackdown in central Sinai
Three people suspected of supporting extremists have been arrested as nine hideouts and vehicles allegedly used by extremists were destroyed…