The Turkmen connection to Islamic State’s new leader
Officials from two intelligence services recently confirmed that Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi is the successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-declared caliph of...
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French Islamic State terrorist sentenced to death by the Iraqi authorities
A group of French jihadists have decried their treatment in an Iraqi prison, claiming that they have been subjected to “torture” and “humiliation” before their...
The Islamic State is lauding the spread of the deadly coronavirus
ISIS is lauding the spread of the deadly coronavirus with a report in its official newsletter and propaganda images distributed online by a leading ISIS-supporting...
Rocket strike targets the US embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone injuring at least one person
The US Embassy in the Baghdad Green Zone has come under attack from rocket fire, injuring at least one person. Reports suggest that a rocket...
The Islamic State is a serious threat to the Kurdish regions outside the administration of the region
The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani discussed in Erbil on Saturday, with the Iraqi Minister of Defense Najah Al-Shammari, the latest developments...
General warns Islamic State resurgence possible if US troops leave Iraq
ISIS is weakened but a resurgence is possible if the United States leaves Iraq, US Major General Alexus Grynkewich, the deputy commander of the international...
Iraqi president says US and Iraq’s fight against the Islamic State should continue
The United States and Iraq should continue their joint mission of fighting the Islamic State extremist group, Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Thursday. “We...