Islamic State (IS)
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,…
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
Archaeology
December 13, 2019
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 1,000 ancient relics and mosaics were saved from Islamic State group militants when staff at…
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one…
Airstrikes kill 9 in rebel-held northwest Syria
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Airstrikes kill 9 in rebel-held northwest Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib killed at least nine people on Sunday,…
Bombings kill six civilians in Syria’s main Kurdish city
Middle East
November 12, 2019
Bombings kill six civilians in Syria’s main Kurdish city
Three simultaneous bombings killed at least six civilians Monday in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli, the latest attack to…
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
Middle East
November 11, 2019
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday said an open Revolutionary Court case involving an ex-FBI agent who…
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
Middle East
November 11, 2019
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday deported a U.S. citizen who fought for the Islamic State group as the…
Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria
Middle East
November 11, 2019
Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain…
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…
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
World
November 7, 2019
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso killed 37 people on Wednesday,…