Iraq forces attack IS-held town of Hawija: general
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi forces on Friday launched an assault on the northern town of Hawija, one of the…
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Syria army nears regime enclave besieged by IS
by Sara Hussein Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Syria's army battled the Islamic State group on the edges…
9 years ago
Islamic State chief Baghdadi likely still alive: US general
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is probably still alive and likely hiding in…
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Trump congratulates Iraqi PM on Mosul ‘victory’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump hailed Iraq's "victory" over the Islamic State group in Mosul Monday, claiming…
9 years ago
Russia hits Islamic State targets in Syria with advanced cruise missiles
Reuters -- Russian strategic bombers fired advanced cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria on Wednesday (July 5) from…
9 years ago
100,000 civilians held by IS in Mosul Old City as ‘human shields’: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Friday that Islamic State group jihadists may be holding more than 100,000 Iraqi…
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Russian army says may have killed IS chief: media
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The Russian army on Friday said it had struck a meeting of Islamic State leaders in…
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Islamic State jihadists claim Melbourne hostage incident
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for taking a woman hostage in a Melbourne apartment…
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Islamic State jihadists claim London stabbing rampage
by James Pheby Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Sunday for an…
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IS shelling kills 14 civilians in east Syria city: monitor
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Fourteen civilians were killed late Monday when Islamic State group jihadists shelled a government-controlled neighborhood of…
9 years ago
US says Trump did not discuss intel ‘sources, methods’ with Russians
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump discussed specific terror threats with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…
9 years ago
US-led strikes against IS have killed 352 civilians: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States-led strikes aimed against the Islamic State group have "unintentionally" killed 352 civilians since…
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