Islamic State group
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
Middle East
March 31, 2016
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but…
Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city
Middle East
March 27, 2016
Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city
Syrian government forces recaptured Palmyra on Sunday, state media and a monitoring group said, inflicting a significant defeat on the…
Dozens killed in attacks on Brussels airport, metro
World
March 22, 2016
Dozens killed in attacks on Brussels airport, metro
At least 26 people were killed in twin attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian…
Captured Paris attack suspect ‘worth weight in gold’ to police: lawyer
World
March 21, 2016
Captured Paris attack suspect ‘worth weight in gold’ to police: lawyer
The only suspected participant in November 13 Paris attacks to be captured alive has been cooperating with police investigators and…
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
Middle East
February 13, 2016
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
Syrian government forces were poised to advance into the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa province and allied Russian jets kept…
Islamic State group claim deadly attack on Sinai police
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Islamic State group claim deadly attack on Sinai police
The Islamic State group's affiliate in the Sinai said one of its militants drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a police club…
US urges ‘engagement’ by Russia against Islamic State group
Middle East
September 16, 2015
US urges ‘engagement’ by Russia against Islamic State group
The White House said on Tuesday the United States would like to see Russia engage constructively with the international coalition…
IS burns four Iraqi Shiite fighters alive
Egypt
August 31, 2015
IS burns four Iraqi Shiite fighters alive
The Islamic State group strung up four Iraqi Shiite fighters with chains and burned them alive, according to footage posted…
Iraq officer: ‘Major sacrifices’ required to retake Tikrit
World
March 28, 2015
Iraq officer: ‘Major sacrifices’ required to retake Tikrit
Retaking the city of Tikrit, where jihadists have rigged streets and buildings with explosives, will require "major sacrifices" on the…
Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Tunis museum
Egypt
March 19, 2015
Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Tunis museum
The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack on foreign tourists at Tunisia's national museum that killed…