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Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
Middle East
November 19, 2017
Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
The Syrian army and its allies took complete control over Albu Kamal, Islamic State’s last significant town in Syria, a…
Isis temple unearthed by builders in Banha
Archaeology
November 17, 2017
Isis temple unearthed by builders in Banha
The ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple built for the Egyptian diety, Isis, were discovered on Thursday by workers on…
Iraqi forces push into the country’s last IS-held town
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Iraqi forces push into the country’s last IS-held town
Iraq’s Defense Ministry says Iraqi forces backed by the US-led coalition have pushed into the last Islamic State group-held town…
IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback
Middle East
November 12, 2017
IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback
The Islamic State group recaptured Albu Kamal in eastern Syria on Saturday after a fierce fightback to save the last…
IS claims Brussels knife attacker is one of their own
Middle East
August 27, 2017
IS claims Brussels knife attacker is one of their own
The Islamic State news agency Aamaq has claimed the Brussels attacker who assaulted three soldiers with a knife as an…
Barcelona attack: Police name driver of van
World
August 21, 2017
Barcelona attack: Police name driver of van
The man suspected of killing 13 people and injuring 120 others when he plowed his van into crowds of people…
President Sisi sets up national council to combat terrorism
Egypt
July 28, 2017
President Sisi sets up national council to combat terrorism
Egypt established a national council for fighting terrorism on Wednesday, giving it broad authority to set policies aimed at “fighting…
Army forces foil suicide attack on battalion near Alexandria
Egypt
July 27, 2017
Army forces foil suicide attack on battalion near Alexandria
The Egyptian Armed Forces declared on Wednesday that it managed to foil a militant attack that was targeting a military…
UAE asks banks to freeze Qatar-linked accounts
Middle East
July 27, 2017
UAE asks banks to freeze Qatar-linked accounts
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank has asked all banks and financial institutions to stop dealing with 18 individuals and…
Army kills 40 IS militants in North Sinai ‘Martyr Right’ military campaign
Egypt
July 25, 2017
Army kills 40 IS militants in North Sinai ‘Martyr Right’ military campaign
The Egyptian Armed Forces killed 40 militants and arrested another five in North Sinai during ‘Martyr Right’ army operations, an…