Isis
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
World
February 8, 2016
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
A second member of a British group of Islamic State militants dubbed "the Beatles" has been identified as 32-year-old Londoner…
Anti-IS coalition vows to step up military campaign in Iraq, Syria
Middle East
February 4, 2016
Anti-IS coalition vows to step up military campaign in Iraq, Syria
The US-led coalition of countries combating Islamic State in Iraq and Syria vowed Tuesday to "accelerate and intensify" their fight…
Islamic State pushed back in Iraq, Syria, but a threat in Libya: Kerry
Middle East
February 2, 2016
Islamic State pushed back in Iraq, Syria, but a threat in Libya: Kerry
An international coalition is pushing back Islamic State militants in their Syrian and Iraqi strongholds but the group is threatening…
Mass grave in Iraq’s Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officials
Middle East
January 28, 2016
Mass grave in Iraq’s Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officials
Iraqi authorities have uncovered a mass grave in Ramadi containing at least 40 bodies, including women and children, apparently killed…
Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure
Middle East
January 21, 2016
Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure
Four months of Russian air strikes in Syria are taking their toll on rebel forces, strengthening the hand of a…
US offers Turkey technology to block Islamic State at Syria border
Middle East
January 21, 2016
US offers Turkey technology to block Islamic State at Syria border
The United States is accelerating efforts to help Turkey clamp down on its border with Syria, senior US officials said,…
US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
World
January 17, 2016
US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
A US man was arrested for attempting to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State jihadist group, while an…
CNN: The young woman slain by Islamic State for daring to ‘swim in a sea of dreams’
Middle East
January 6, 2016
CNN: The young woman slain by Islamic State for daring to ‘swim in a sea of dreams’
Ruqia Hassan was 30, a woman who dared to defy ISIS in its stronghold of Raqqa, Syria. She seemed to…
Iraq PM vows to defeat ISIS in 2016 after army’s first major victory
Middle East
December 29, 2015
Iraq PM vows to defeat ISIS in 2016 after army’s first major victory
A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on Monday that the coming year would see his forces defeat Islamic…
Iraqi forces consolidate position in Ramadi ahead of final push against Islamic State
Middle East
December 25, 2015
Iraqi forces consolidate position in Ramadi ahead of final push against Islamic State
Iraqi troops who have fought their way deep into the Islamic State stronghold of Ramadi were consolidating their positions on…