A Human Rights Watch report says that the militias looted, burned thousands of buildings, and abducted at least 11 people during the Amerli offensive last summer. “The widespread burning of civilian homes by the militia groups in areas under their control appeared to have had no clear military objective and to represent collective punishment against residents of local Sunni villages,” HRW stated.
Chemical weapons attack alleged in Syria
Lawmaker questions Dunford on Yemen embassy evacuation
Pentagon loses track of $500 million in weapons, equipment given to Yemen
US loses drone over Syria, which claims to have brought it down
The murder of Samiullah Afridi will make it all the less likely that Dr. Shakil Afridi will ever get a chance to appeal his prison sentence for his role in helping find Osama bin Laden.
Iraq's militia leader calls Iranian support 'unconditional'
Islamic State suffers serious reversals in northern Iraq
Iraqi offensive for Tikrit stalls as Islamic State inflicts casualties
Kerry’s comments on Assad create uproar in the Middle East
Nigerian, Cameroon troops oust Boko Haram from town, village
Yemen’s Houthis free prime minister from house arrest
US to keep more troops in Afghanistan than planned: officials
CIA funds found their way into Qaeda coffers
The airstrike is said to have targeted Adan Garaar, a senior official in the Amniyat, Shabaab’s intelligence and security service that also is responseble for external operations. Garaar’s fate is not known.
Iran's Qasem Soleimani is guiding Iraqi forces in fight against Islamic State
Omar Khalid Khorasani’s Jamaat ul Ahrar faction and Mullah Fazlullah’s group have put aside differences and reformed the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. Lashkar-e-Islam also joined the group.
Little progress in key plank of Obama anti-Islamic State strategy
Officials say bombings across Afghanistan kill at least 13
Yemen's Army pushes al Qaeda militants out of southern city
Shiite militias closely linked to Iran and Qods Force commander Qassem Suleimani have taken control of key towns surrounding the central Iraqi city.
Foreigners seized by Islamic State in Libya: Austria
US military: Operations against Islamic State may last years
Chad, Niger launch joint offensive against Boko Haram in Nigeria
Rocket attack hits Kidal UN base in northern Mali
US sees bigger test for Iraq after Tikrit battle.
Nigerian city of Maiduguri hit by multiple blasts.
Militants kill five in attack on restaurant in Mali capital
UK charities cease funding Cage, group linked to 'Jihadi John'.
Syria to West: Accept that Assad is here to stay