Islamic State’s sleeper cells spread fear in Iraq’s Hawija
Three months after its liberation, former IS fighters remain a threat in Hawija. Judit Neurink, the first Western journalist to visit the liberated town, reports...
Month: January 2018
IRGC Commander: 16 ISIS terrorists arrested in Western Iran
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said his forces have clashed with a terrorist cell affiliated to
ISIS and other terrorist groups increase the use of Bitcoin after the losses on the battlefield
ISIS and other jihadists’ use of the digital currency Bitcoin is a trend that “has been growing and taking shape” in recent months, “and now...
Iraqi troops seize 115 bombs left over by Islamic State terrorists in Baghdad
Baghdad Operations Command announced on Monday that its troops have seized 115 explosive devices that were left over by Islamic State militants in the Iraqi...
At least 11 people are killed and 16 others are wounded as ISIS claims attack on Kabul military academy
Militants attacked an Afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least 11 soldiers and wounding 16,...
ISIS terrorists are collaborating with the Turkish army in Afrin battle
The Kurdish-language Hawar News reported that former ISIL terrorists who had earlier joined the Turkey-affiliated militants in Euphrates Shield operations and sustained
Four ISIS terrorist group hideouts destroyed in Diyala military operation
Iraqi troops destroyed on Monday four Islamic State hotbeds during a wide-scale military operation in Diyala. Speaking to Alsumaria News TV channel, Commander of Tigr
Terrorist cell detained for forging IDs for Islamic State terrorists in Mosul
A 22-strong terrorist cell was arrested Monday in Mosul city on charging of forging documents for Islamic State militants to help them escape from this...
Mass grave of Islamic State terrorist group members bodies found in Diyala
A mass grave of Islamic State militants’ bodies was found on Sunday in Diyala, the police command announced. In a statement, the command said security...
At least 100 people are killed and 235 others are injured in ‘Taliban-led’ ambulance suicide bombing in Kabul
Afghan authorities have raised the death toll from Saturday's suicide bombing in Kabul to 103, as hundreds of people gathered for funerals or awaited word...
Pentagon is investigating unverified images of the deadly terrorist ambush in Niger
The US military has announced an investigation of a set of images that purportedly are screenshots from video taken of the infamous ISIS ambush in...
Turkish police destroyed smuggling ring planning to sell ancient Sumerian and Akkadian artifacts obtained from ISIS-controlled land
Istanbul police detained nine suspects who were trying to smuggle ancient Sumerian jewelry dating back 3,500-years, Assyrian and Akkadian seals, as well as Ottoman and...