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Survivors say Iraqi forces watched as Shi’ite militias executed 72 Sunnis
Tag Archives: Iraq
Iraq
Islamic State purportedly sets new deadline for hostage swap
Video shows Hezbollah Brigades convoy transporting American M1 tank
A video posted online shows the Iranian-backed Hezbollah Brigades, a designated terrorist organization, transporting an American-made M1 Abrams tank and other US military equipment in Iraq.
Iraq
Jordan proposes prisoner swap, fate of Japanese Islamic State hostage unclear
Video shows Hezbollah Brigades convoy transporting American M1 tank
A video posted online shows the Iranian-backed Hezbollah Brigades, a designated terrorist organization, transporting an American-made M1 Abrams tank and other US military equipment in Iraq.
Islamic State assaults Iraqi border post near Jordan
The Islamic State attack was repelled by Iraqi border guards backed by Iraqi airstrikes.
Iraq
Canadian soldiers involved in 2 more firefights in Iraq
Iraq
Japan condemns IS execution, demands remaining hostage release
Iraq
Japan condemns apparent Islamic State execution, demands release of remaining hostage
Iraq
In Mosul, Islamic State turns captured city into fortress
Iraq
The Islamic State executed 13 soccer fans in Mosul. Canadian special forces engaged in combat against the Islamic State. Coalition aircraft launched 36 airstrikes against the Islamic State inside Iraq since Jan. 16. Kurdish troops killed four Islamic State fighters while repelling an attack in Zumar.
Belgium
As Terrorism Suspects Are Detained in Europe, Scope of Challenge Is Highlighted
Belgian authorities launch counterterrorism raids, killing 2
Belgian authorities launched a series of counterterrorism raids earlier today. Two suspects were killed in a shootout. Early reporting, which has not been confirmed, says that some of the suspects were acting on orders from the Islamic State.
Iraq
Morocco cracks down on ISIS backers
Iraq
Female Yazidi captives forced to give blood to wounded Islamist fighters: survivor
Germany
Germany closer to confiscating Islamist IDs
Iraq
Kurdish men on a mission to save IS captives
Iraq
Suicide bomber in Saudi border attack recruited family members to join ISIS: source
Egypt
Shiite leaders forbid insults against Sunnis
Afghanistan
Islamic State ‘recruiting Afghan fighters’
IRGC
Iran eclipses US as Iraq’s ally in fight against militants
CENTCOM sites hacked, publish pro-Islamic State propaganda
Hacker(s) purportedly serving the Islamic State took over CENTCOM’s official Twitter feed and YouTube page on Monday.
Iraq
Iraq may need three years to restructure and rebuild military: PM
Al Nusrah Front
Jihadi militants in Lebanon establishing ‘Islamic State of Qalamoun’ near Ersal
Iraq
Arar border attack carried out by Saudi ISIS members: sources
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda in Yemen Urges Local and International Jihad
Iraq
Iraqi PM pledges to liberate Iraq as ISIS launch major Anbar assault
Afghanistan
Terror Expert Louise Shelley: ‘Islamic State Is a Diversified Criminal Operation’
Iraq
World losing capacity to prevent conflict: UN refugee chief
Christians
Islamic State book burnings target minorities