Islamic State group
Iraq corruption row won’t derail Mosul offensive, says US envoy
Middle East
August 12, 2016
Iraq corruption row won’t derail Mosul offensive, says US envoy
Iraq's offensive to dislodge Islamic State from its de facto capital Mosul is on track despite a spat between two…
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Egypt
August 12, 2016
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called US President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton “co-founders” of Islamic State on…
Libyan forces capture Sirte convention center from Islamic State
Middle East
August 11, 2016
Libyan forces capture Sirte convention center from Islamic State
Libyan forces battling to oust Islamic State from Sirte on Wednesday captured a large convention hall complex in the city…
Suicide bomber kills at least 70 at Pakistan hospital, IS claims responsibility
World
August 9, 2016
Suicide bomber kills at least 70 at Pakistan hospital, IS claims responsibility
A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed at least 70 people and wounded more than 100 on Monday in an attack…
Islamic State militants claim capture of US weapons in Afghanistan
World
August 8, 2016
Islamic State militants claim capture of US weapons in Afghanistan
Militants linked to Islamic State have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers…
Kuwait arrests Filipina accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State, planning attack
Middle East
August 6, 2016
Kuwait arrests Filipina accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State, planning attack
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a Filipina accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State and planning to launch an attack in…
Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
World
August 6, 2016
Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
Singapore called for heightened vigilance on Saturday, a day after Indonesian police arrested a group of men they believed were…
Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis: UNHCR
Middle East
August 5, 2016
Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis: UNHCR
Islamic State fighters may have captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on Thursday and subsequently executed 12 of them,…
Video by Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate threatens Israel
Egypt
August 4, 2016
Video by Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate threatens Israel
A video purportedly by Egypt's Islamic State affiliate has delivered a rare direct threat to Israel, saying the Jewish state…
Masked gunmen kill police conscript in Kerdasa drive-by attack
Egypt
August 2, 2016
Masked gunmen kill police conscript in Kerdasa drive-by attack
Masked gunmen killed a police conscript in a drive-by shooting in Giza on Tuesday morning.A security source told Al-Masry Al-Youm…