Islamic state
PM Cameron says he wants Britain to do more to fight IS in Syria
World
July 19, 2015
PM Cameron says he wants Britain to do more to fight IS in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron wants Britain to do more to help the United States destroy Islamic State in Syria, he…
Egyptian kidnapped by Islamic State in Libya
Middle East
July 19, 2015
Egyptian kidnapped by Islamic State in Libya
Islamic State has kidnapped three African Christians in eastern Libya, the group said, publishing their passport pictures.The men come from…
Saudi Arabia says arrested 431 Islamic State suspects, thwarted mosque bombings
Middle East
July 18, 2015
Saudi Arabia says arrested 431 Islamic State suspects, thwarted mosque bombings
Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State cells, and thwarted attacks on mosques, security forces…
Kurds, monitor: Islamic State used poison gas in northeast Syria
Middle East
July 18, 2015
Kurds, monitor: Islamic State used poison gas in northeast Syria
The Islamic State group used poison gas in attacks against Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria in late June, a Syrian…
Islamic State claims suicide car bomb that kills more than 100 in Iraq
Middle East
July 18, 2015
Islamic State claims suicide car bomb that kills more than 100 in Iraq
More than 100 people were killed in a suicide car bombing at a busy market in an Iraqi town on…
Islamic State group claims bombing near Saudi prison
Middle East
July 17, 2015
Islamic State group claims bombing near Saudi prison
A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint near Saudi Arabia's highest security prison on Thursday, killing the driver and wounding…
Prosecutor: Islamic State ordered failed attack on France
World
July 17, 2015
Prosecutor: Islamic State ordered failed attack on France
A thwarted attack on military targets in France attempted by three suspects currently in detention followed an order made by…
Syria monitor: Islamic State punishes 94 it said violated Ramadan fast
Middle East
July 16, 2015
Syria monitor: Islamic State punishes 94 it said violated Ramadan fast
Islamic State militants have punished at least 94 people including five teenagers, accusing them of violations during the Muslim fasting…
Noose tightens around thousands caught in Iraq’s Anbar offensive
Middle East
July 16, 2015
Noose tightens around thousands caught in Iraq’s Anbar offensive
As Iraqi forces prepare to try to recapture the city of Falluja, tens of thousands of civilians find themselves trapped…
WSJ: US considering drones in North Africa to monitor Islamic State
Egypt
July 13, 2015
WSJ: US considering drones in North Africa to monitor Islamic State
The United States is holding discussions with countries in North Africa about locating drones at a base there to heighten…