terrorism
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
Middle East
December 23, 2020
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the…
Sudan says US Congress moves ahead on ending pariah status
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Sudan says US Congress moves ahead on ending pariah status
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Justice Ministry said Tuesday the US Congress has moved forward on Washington’s promise to end the…
Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing 5
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing 5
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb tore through a vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul Tuesday, killing at…
Turkish court sentences former pro-Kurdish MP to 22 years in jail
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Turkish court sentences former pro-Kurdish MP to 22 years in jail
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former pro-Kurdish lawmaker who was stripped of her parliamentary status…
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Humanitarian reasons have been cited for flying home several ‘IS’ brides and children from internment in Syria. At the height…
Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital
Middle East
December 20, 2020
Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A car bomb blast that rocked Afghanistan’s capital Sunday morning killed at least nine people, according…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…
US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing
Middle East
December 16, 2020
US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday designated the Bahrain-based Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a terrorist organization, accusing it…
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
Middle East
December 14, 2020
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
CAIRO (AP) — The US Embassy in Khartoum said Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Sudan from the…
Egypt’s armed forces strike terrorist convoy near Egypt-Libya border
Egypt
December 10, 2020
Egypt’s armed forces strike terrorist convoy near Egypt-Libya border
The Egyptian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched preemptive strikes on a group of terrorists near the Egypt-Libya border, destroying 21…