Battle for Sirte: Effort to recapture ISIL’s last base in Libya reaches endgame
The battle for ISIL’s last base in Libya has reached its endgame, as the US intensifies air strikes on Sirte and forces aligned with the…
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Twitter bans 235,000 over six months for terrorist ties
Twitter announced an escalation in its war on terrorist tweets Thursday, saying it had suspended 235,000 more accounts linked to terrorism since February. “The world…
5 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad
At least five victims were killed and nine others wounded Thursday in bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Lieut. Deham al-Mahmoud told Anadolu Agency…
Germany: Turkey ‘important’ in fight against terrorism
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert chose to ease the tension between Ankara and Berlin regarding recent claims concerning alleged support for terrorist groups. In his…
Most Daesh recruits have poor knowledge of Islam, study reveals
The extremist employment form asked the recruits, on a scale of 1 to 3, to rate their knowledge of Islam. And the Daesh applicants, herded…
Syria rebels declare Manbij is liberated from ISIL
US-backed fighters have seized a key ISIL stronghold in northern Syria after two months of heavy fighting and freed hundreds of civilians the extremists had…
Daesh abducts 2,000 civilians in north Syria
Daesh extremist group seized around 2,000 civilians to use as “human shields” Friday as they fled their stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria, US-backed forces…
With Daesh on the run, new wars could erupt in Iraq
The front line south of this bleak and dusty town looks much as it did two years ago, when Daesh was the enemy and controlled…
Alleged ISIL supporter planned attack in Canada
A man who was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in the province of Ontario was allegedly planning to attack a major Canadian…
Trump: Obama ‘is the founder of ISIS’
White House hopeful accuses Hillary Clinton of also bearing blame for foundation of ISIL, which was formed in Iraq. Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama…