Six Islamic State members captured in Mosul
The Iraqi security forces have captured six members of the Islamic State (IS) in Mosul city. The six insurgents were captured during a joint operation...
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Senior clergyman accused of paying the Islamic State $17,500 to free sex slaves
A prominent clergyman known as the “vicar of Baghdad” has been accused of considering paying Isis $17,500 (£13,500) to free sex slaves. Canon Andrew White...
Senior Islamic State group member captured near Kirkuk
A senior member of the Islamic State (IS) has been captured near the disputed Kurdish province of Kirkuk. The senior militant, said to be a...
France promises continued support against the Islamic State in Iraq and Kurdistan
On Thursday, the French Consul General in Erbil affirmed his country’s ongoing support for the security of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq during a meeting...
Terrorism is costing the global economy $34 billion a year
The world’s expensive slide into violence and unrest continued last year, with conflict, terrorism and political instability costing the global economy $13.6tn (£9.3tn), according to...
Islamic State mufti weighing 300 lbs captured by Iraqi SWAT forces
A massively obese ISIS “mufti” was pulled from his hiding place by elite Iraqi SWAT team members in a raid on Thursday. He is considered...
Iraqi army forces raid Islamic State training camp and kill at least six terrorists
Iraqi Air Force carried out airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) positions on Wednesday in the surroundings of Mount Hamrin, killing several jihadists. According to...