Islamic state
String of explosions in Arish caused by security raids: source
Egypt
January 3, 2016
String of explosions in Arish caused by security raids: source
Five consecutive explosions heard east of the city of Arish, North Sinai, on Sunday were the result of security raids…
CNN: The biggest stories of the next 12 months
World
January 3, 2016
CNN: The biggest stories of the next 12 months
One year from now, we will all exhale with exhaustion, looking back at a 2016 that kept the entire world…
Military seizes ‘terrorist cells’ weaponry storage: spokesperson
Egypt
January 2, 2016
Military seizes ‘terrorist cells’ weaponry storage: spokesperson
The Egyptian Armed Forces' media spokesperson announced Saturday that the “Third Field Army” found a weapons storage space belonging to…
IS suicide car bombs target Iraqi troops in Ramadi
Middle East
January 2, 2016
IS suicide car bombs target Iraqi troops in Ramadi
Iraq's military says Islamic State militants have launched suicide attacks in the western city of Ramadi days after troops drove…
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi’ite cleric
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi’ite cleric
Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members but also a prominent Shi'ite Muslim…
CNN: Where did most refugees come from in 2015? not Syria
Middle East
January 1, 2016
CNN: Where did most refugees come from in 2015? not Syria
Of the millions of people trying to escape warfare or IS this year, the greatest number of refugees this year…
Munich train stations evacuated over concerns of possible IS terror plans
World
January 1, 2016
Munich train stations evacuated over concerns of possible IS terror plans
Two train stations in Munich, Germany, were evacuated and train service stopped on New Year's Eve, a spokesman for the…
US leads 28 air strikes against Islamic State: statement
Middle East
December 30, 2015
US leads 28 air strikes against Islamic State: statement
The United States and its allies staged 28 air strikes on Tuesday against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the…
Israel cracks down on Islamic State volunteers
Middle East
December 30, 2015
Israel cracks down on Islamic State volunteers
Ayoob Kara, a deputy Israeli cabinet minister, used to double as an unofficial intermediary with the few of his fellow…
Turkey detains two suspected Islamic State members planning New Year attack: official
Middle East
December 30, 2015
Turkey detains two suspected Islamic State members planning New Year attack: official
Turkish police on Wednesday detained two suspected members of the Islamic State militant group believed to have been plotting suicide…