Islamic State (IS)
UN official: 700 people died in Syrian camps for IS families
Middle East
July 10, 2020
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
Middle East
July 1, 2020
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
Middle East
May 4, 2020
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
World
May 3, 2020
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
Middle East
March 31, 2020
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
Middle East
March 30, 2020
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
Middle East
March 26, 2020
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
Middle East
March 25, 2020
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
Middle East
March 12, 2020
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
Middle East
March 10, 2020
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…