Islamic State

IS claims deadly Yemen bombings

Aden, Yemen (AFP)---The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed responsibility for twin bombings against the Yemeni army which killed 41…

Baghdad market bombing claimed by IS kills 64

by Salam Faraj  BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- A car bombing claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 64…

IHS: Islamic State boosts attacks in response to territorial losses

  (REUTERS)  Islamic State attacks have increased this year, particularly in Iraq and Syria as the group responds to substantial…

Philippines: Five things to know about the Abu Sayyaf

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic militant group from the southern Philippines notorious for abducting foreigners, beheaded a Canadian…

Turkey kills almost 900 IS members in Syria raids: report

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey has killed almost 900 alleged members of the Islamic State (IS) group since January through artillery…

U.S. giving more support to Iraq as it fights Islamic State – Obama

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Monday (April 18) that the…

Obama: U.S. giving more support to Iraq as it fights Islamic State

President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Monday that the United States is providing more support to Iraq…

U.S.-led raids in Iraq kill and capture Islamic State fighters

(Reuters) -- A member of Islamic State's war council and two aides were killed in northern Iraq on Monday by U.S.…

IS claims responsibility for ambush in Basilan

BASILAN, Philippines - The group Islamic State issued a statement claiming responsibility for the ambush conducted against the military last…

Obama discusses Islamic State threat with Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said he spoke with Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday…

Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city

PALMYRA, Syria (AFP) -- Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian air support drove Islamic State out of Palmyra on…

22 dead in Yemen triple suicide bombings

Aden, Yemen (AFP)---Three suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State group on Friday struck checkpoints of Yemeni loyalist forces in…

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