UN investigative team releases new report on Islamic State crimes in Iraq
A UN investigative team said it has made “significant progress” in collecting new sources of evidence in Iraq against the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terror...
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Former Mayo Clinic researcher indicted for terrorism
A federal grand jury formally indicted a former Mayo Clinic researcher Friday who allegedly tried to join ISIS. Muhammad Masood, 28, was formally charged with...
US authorities warn of potential mass breakout of thousands of Islamic State terrorists in Syria
More than 10,000 ISIS fighters currently imprisoned in Syria by the U.S. military's allies in the country are on the brink of a "mass breakout,"...
Rise in Islamic State attacks in Iraq with US withdrawal
Iraq's armed forces have launched a new campaign against terrorists from the Islamic State, after the group dramatically increased its attacks. The Islamic State has...
UN: Civilian deaths by Taliban and Afghan forces on the rise
The United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian deaths by both the Taliban and Afghan security...
Rocket lands near the US embassy inside Baghdad’s Green Zone
A rocket has hit an empty house in the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone, a military statement has said. The rocket was launched from...
U.S.-led forces track Islamic State sleeper cells in Deir Ezzor
U.S.-led coalition backed by Kurdish fighters made an airdrop in eastern province of Deir Ezzor, tracking Daesh sleeper cells, local activists said Sunday. At least...