Islamic State (IS)

UN official: 700 people died in Syrian camps for IS families
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UN official: 700 people died in Syrian camps for IS families

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN counterterrorism chief said his office received information that 700 people died recently in two…
Italy seizes 14 tons of amphetamines, said to be IS-made
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Italy seizes 14 tons of amphetamines, said to be IS-made

ROME (AP) — Italian police have seized 14 tons of amphetamines, allegedly produced in Syria by the Islamic State group…
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
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IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria

The “Islamic State” has taken advantage of a nationwide lockdown and withdrawal of US-led coalition troops to ramp up attacks.…
IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
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IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus

BAGHDAD (AP) — The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched toward the gates of…
Activists say IS prison riots break out again in Syria
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Activists say IS prison riots break out again in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Imprisoned Islamic State militants rioted again on Monday at a jail in northeastern Syria, hours after the…
Kurdish forces end riots by IS prisoners in Syria: Spokesperson
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Kurdish forces end riots by IS prisoners in Syria: Spokesperson

BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led forces in Syria put down riots by Islamic State militants in a prison in the country’s…
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
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At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple

At least 25 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Afghanistan’s capital where worshippers were…
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
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Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan’s minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the…
US, UK troops among 3 dead in Iraq rocket attack as US-led coalition responds
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US, UK troops among 3 dead in Iraq rocket attack as US-led coalition responds

Two American soldiers and a British soldier were killed Wednesday, a US official said, in the deadliest rocket attack in…
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
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US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step…
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