Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
IS tries to stage comeback amid rising US-Iran tensions
Middle East
January 28, 2020
IS tries to stage comeback amid rising US-Iran tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group’s self-styled “caliphate” across parts of Iraq and Syria seemed largely defeated last year,…
Turkey arrests 70 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year: Anadolu
Middle East
December 30, 2019
Turkey arrests 70 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish police detained 70 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State in nationwide raids early on Monday,…
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…
Al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey: Erdogan
Middle East
November 7, 2019
Al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey: Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu…
Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader
Middle East
November 5, 2019
Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader
Turkish forces in northern Syria have detained a sister of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group…
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
Middle East
November 1, 2019
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
The Islamic State jihadist group confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a statement Thursday and named…
Pentagon releases new details on al-Baghdadi raid
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Pentagon releases new details on al-Baghdadi raid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The general who oversaw the U.S. raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi provided the most…
Turkey detains 100 over Islamic State ties: Police chief
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Turkey detains 100 over Islamic State ties: Police chief
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s police chief has said 100 people have been detained in raids against the Islamic State and…
UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest
Middle East
October 29, 2019
UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments following President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. forces in Syria killed the Islamic…
IS victims see satisfaction but no closure in leader’s death
Middle East
October 29, 2019
IS victims see satisfaction but no closure in leader’s death
PARIS (AP) — For Georges Salines, whose 28-year-old daughter Lola was killed when Islamic extremists went on a bloody rampage…