Islamic State group

Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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