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Omar Ismail Mostefai: First Paris Attacker Identified

French citizen Omar Ismail Mostefai has been identified as one of the attackers who killed 129 people in Paris on…

9 years ago

Democratic Debate: Clashes over ISIS and National Security after Paris Attacks

ISIS and national security have dominated last night’s presidential debate with Democratic candidates in Iowa. The Democratic presidential hopefuls have…

9 years ago

Paris Attacks: Three Teams of Attackers Involved, Says Prosecutor

According to French chief prosecutor Francois Molins, three teams of attackers were involved in the Paris attack in which 129…

9 years ago

Paris Attacks: France Declares State of Emergency as More than 120 Die in Assaults

French President Francois Hollande has declared a national state of emergency and announced the country’s borders have been tightened after…

9 years ago

Jihadi John: Mohammed Emwazi Killed by US Airstrike in Raqqa

The Islamic State group militant "Jihadi John" was hit by a US forces airstrike with a "high degree of certainty",…

9 years ago

Russia Suspends Flights to Egypt following Sinai Plane Crash

Russia has suspended all flights to Egypt following indications that the crash near Sharm el-Sheikh was caused by a bomb.…

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ISIS Captures Syrian Town of Maheen

ISIS militants have reportedly captured the Syrian town of Maheen, in central Homs Province, from government forces. The fighters launched…

9 years ago

Turkey Elections 2015: AKP Wins Majority

Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won Turkey's parliamentary election, regaining the majority it lost in…

9 years ago

Sinai Plane Crash: Egypt Rejects ISIS Claim

According to Egypt’s PM Sharif Ismail, a technical fault was the most likely to cause Russia's Kogalymavia plane crash in…

9 years ago

Denis Cuspert Dead: German Rapper Deso Dogg Turned ISIS Fighter Killed by US Strike in Syria

Former German rapper Deso Dogg, real name Denis Cuspert, who had become an ISIS fighter, has been killed by a…

9 years ago

US Ground Troops Sent to Syria to Fight ISIS

President Barack Obama has sent US troops to Syria to assist anti-government rebels in fighting the so-called Islamic State (ISIS),…

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ISIS Executes Three Captives in Palmyra

ISIS militants have executed three captives in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra by tying them to columns and blowing them…

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Bashar al-Assad Meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a surprise visit to Moscow on his first overseas trip since the civil war…

9 years ago

Saudi Arabia: ISIS Kills Five People at Shias Mourning in Saihat

At least 5 people have been killed and nine wounded in an attack on a Shia gathering hall in Saihat,…

9 years ago

Ankara Attacks: Suicide Bombers Had Links to ISIS

Yunus Emre Alagoz and Omer Deniz Dundar, the two suicide bombers who carried out last week's attacks in Ankara, are…

9 years ago

Ankara Bombings: ISIS Is Prime Suspect, Says PM Ahmet Davutoglu

ISIS militant group is the prime suspect in the Ankara bombings that killed at least 97 people on October 10,…

9 years ago

Russia Increases Number of Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria

Russia has intensified airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, its defense ministry has announced. The ministry said on October…

9 years ago

Syria Crisis: Russia and US Agree to Resume Talks on Air Safety

Russia and the US have agreed to resume talks on air safety during Syria bombing campaigns, the Pentagon has announced.…

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Turkey Intercepts Russian Warplane near Syrian Border

Turkish army jets have intercepted a Russian warplane while violating Turkey's airspace on October 3, Turkey’s foreign ministry says. The…

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ISIS Blows Up Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph

ISIS militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syrian officials and local sources…

9 years ago

Russia Conducts First Airstrikes in Syria

Russia has conducted the first airstrikes in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. The strikes reportedly hit rebel-controlled areas…

9 years ago

UNGA 2015: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama Clash over Syria

President Vladimir Putin says Russia is considering whether to follow the US and its allies in conducting air strikes against…

9 years ago

ISIS Destroys Palmyra’s Funerary Towers

ISIS has blown up three funerary towers at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief Maamoun Abdul Karim has…

9 years ago

Palmyra’s Temple of Bel Destroyed by ISIS, UN Satellite Images Confirm

According to the United Nations, a satellite image confirms that Palmyra’s Temple of Bel in northern Syria has been destroyed.…

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ISIS Destroys Part of Palmyra’s Temple of Bel

ISIS has destroyed part of Palmyra's Temple of Bel, which is considered the most important temple at the ancient Syrian…

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