Islamic state
NATO General: IS is recruiting, but not operational in Afghanistan
World
May 24, 2015
NATO General: IS is recruiting, but not operational in Afghanistan
The Islamic State group is recruiting fighters in Afghanistan, the commander of foreign forces in country has said, but they…
Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State east of Ramadi
Middle East
May 24, 2015
Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State east of Ramadi
Iraqi forces regained ground from Islamic State militants in western Iraq on Sunday, advancing towards the city of Ramadi one…
State TV: Islamic State killed 400 people in Syria’s Palmyra
Middle East
May 24, 2015
State TV: Islamic State killed 400 people in Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State fighters have killed at least 400 people in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra, most of them women and…
Saudi clerics urge calm as village hit by Islamic State seethes
Middle East
May 24, 2015
Saudi clerics urge calm as village hit by Islamic State seethes
Saudi Arabia's top Sunni cleric on Saturday branded a deadly attack on Shi'ite Muslims a bid to sow chaos, after…
Supporters: Islamic State raises flag over citadel in Syria’s Palmyra
Middle East
May 23, 2015
Supporters: Islamic State raises flag over citadel in Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State fighters have raised their flag over an ancient citadel in Syria's historic city of Palmyra, pictures posted online…
Shi’ite militia approach Islamic State-held areas from base near Ramadi
Middle East
May 23, 2015
Shi’ite militia approach Islamic State-held areas from base near Ramadi
A convoy of Shi'ite Muslim militia and Iraqi army forces set out from a base near Ramadi on Saturday toward…
Islamic State says it has full control of Syria’s Palmyra
Middle East
May 22, 2015
Islamic State says it has full control of Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State fighters tightened their grip on the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday and overran Iraqi government defences east…
Iraqi forces thwart third Islamic State attack east of Ramadi
Middle East
May 21, 2015
Iraqi forces thwart third Islamic State attack east of Ramadi
Iraqi forces said they thwarted a third attempt by Islamic State militants to break through their defensive lines east of…
Monitor: Islamic State enters ruins of Syria’s Palmyra after storming city
Middle East
May 21, 2015
Monitor: Islamic State enters ruins of Syria’s Palmyra after storming city
Islamic State fighters in Syria have entered the ancient ruins of Palmyra after taking complete control of the central city,…
Shi’ite forces move in on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State
Middle East
May 18, 2015
Shi’ite forces move in on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State
A column of Shi'ite militia fighters arrived at a military base near Ramadi on Monday as Baghdad moved to retake…