Islamic state
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Middle East
December 13, 2015
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Mohannad is a spy for Islamic State. He eavesdrops on chatter in the street markets of Mosul and reports back…
Three army personnel killed in N. Sinai attack: sources
Egypt
December 12, 2015
Three army personnel killed in N. Sinai attack: sources
One army officer and two lower-ranking personnel were killed in an attack in Rafah, North Sinai on Saturday, BBC Arabic…
Islamic State can make fake Syrian passports: US report
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Islamic State can make fake Syrian passports: US report
A US government agency report has warned that Islamic State has the ability to create fake Syrian passports, a federal…
CNN: US-led coalition says it killed ISIS finance minister in Iraq
Middle East
December 11, 2015
CNN: US-led coalition says it killed ISIS finance minister in Iraq
The US-led coalition against ISIS says it has dealt a fresh blow to the Islamic extremist group's money machine by…
CNN: What does ISIS really want?
Middle East
December 11, 2015
CNN: What does ISIS really want?
How to stop ISIS -- it's the question the leaders of the free world are struggling to answer. The debate is…
Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says
Middle East
December 11, 2015
Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says
Islamic State militants have made more than $500 million (£330 million) trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government…
‘We will not bend to fear,’ Madonna says of Paris attacks
Art news
December 10, 2015
‘We will not bend to fear,’ Madonna says of Paris attacks
Singer Madonna made an emotional appeal following attacks in Paris a month ago that killed 130, shouting "We will not…
In IS stronghold, residents trapped in ‘sealed casket’ as Iraqi forces close in
Middle East
December 9, 2015
In IS stronghold, residents trapped in ‘sealed casket’ as Iraqi forces close in
As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside…
California shooters borrowed $28,000 before attack: source
World
December 9, 2015
California shooters borrowed $28,000 before attack: source
A married couple who killed 14 people in a California shooting rampage the FBI is investigating as an act of…
Kerry says sees international Syria meeting on December 18
Middle East
December 8, 2015
Kerry says sees international Syria meeting on December 18
An international meeting on Syria may be held in New York next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said…