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US forces capture Islamic State operative in Iraq: NYT
Middle East
March 2, 2016
US forces capture Islamic State operative in Iraq: NYT
US Special Operations Forces captured a significant Islamic State operative in Iraq, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, the…
US-led coalition mulling Syria ground incursion: Saudi official
Middle East
March 1, 2016
US-led coalition mulling Syria ground incursion: Saudi official
Defense ministers from the US-led coalition against the Islamic State militant group discussed the possibility of a Syrian ground incursion…
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border
Middle East
March 1, 2016
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border
Britain is to send troops to Tunisia to help prevent Islamic State fighters from moving into the country from Libya,…
Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad’s deadliest attack this year
Middle East
February 29, 2016
Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad’s deadliest attack this year
A twin suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State killed 70 people in a Shi'ite district of Baghdad on Sunday in…
Air strike targets suspected Islamic State convoy in Libya — town official
Middle East
February 28, 2016
Air strike targets suspected Islamic State convoy in Libya — town official
Aircraft attacked a convoy carrying suspected Islamic State militants near the northwestern Libyan town of Bani Walid early on Sunday,…
Saudi jets to arrive in Turkey to strike IS: Ankara
Middle East
February 25, 2016
Saudi jets to arrive in Turkey to strike IS: Ankara
Saudi jets are due to arrive at a Turkish base this week take part in the air campaign against Islamic…
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Middle East
February 25, 2016
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, a…
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
Middle East
February 24, 2016
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
French special forces and intelligence commandos are engaged in covert operations against Islamic State militants in Libya in conjunction with…
IS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
Middle East
February 24, 2016
IS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
Islamic State affiliates in Libya briefly took over the security headquarters in the western city of Sabratha, killing and beheading…
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Middle East
February 24, 2016
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…