Nigeria denies that Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds in northeast
Nigeria denies that Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds in northeast
Nigeria denies that Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds in northeast
US-led coalition, Iraqis pound Islamic State in Tikrit
The US has reversed its decision to avoid assisting Iranian-backed Shiite militias and is now providing direct air support in the battle for Tikrit. Many militia leaders and one militia fighting in Tikrit are on the US terrorism list.
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Islamic State recruits 400 children since January: Syria monitor
While Nigeria and its military partners are wresting control of northeast Nigeria from Boko Haram, it is becoming apparent that the fight against the jihadist group will continue regardless of the group’s ability to hold land.
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The Islamic State’s attacks on Houthi civilians are part of a deliberate strategy. AQAP tries to avoid such operations, but the permissibility of deliberately killing Shiite civilians is still debated in jihadist circles.
US has flown 2,320 strikes against Islamic State at a cost of $1.83 billion
Twenty of the victims were visiting from Western nations and elsewhere, which the Islamic State referred to as “Crusader countries.”
US aircraft strike Islamic State drone in Iraq
Islamic State militants kill 10 pro-Tripoli fighters in central Libya
Senior Islamic State commander killed in Libya
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.
The Islamic State praised Mullah Abdul Rauf Khadim, a former detainee at Guantanamo Bay and senior Taliban commander, and vowed to avenge his death.
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
Nigerian, Cameroon troops oust Boko Haram from town, village
The Thar Thar area, where the attack took place, is key terrain between Anbar and Salahaddin provinces. The assault on the base comes as fighting has escalated in Anbar’s provincial capital of Ramadi.
Iran's Qasem Soleimani is guiding Iraqi forces in fight against Islamic State
In a new audio speech, the Islamic State’s spokesman, Abu Muhammad al Adnani, accepts the pledge of allegiance made by Boko Haram’s leader earlier this month.
At least 13 suicide bombers, including jihadists from Belgium, Australia, Uzbekistan, Chechnya, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia launched a coordinated assault on Anbar’s provincial capital.
Little progress in key plank of Obama anti-Islamic State strategy
Shiite militias closely linked to Iran and Qods Force commander Qassem Suleimani have taken control of key towns surrounding the central Iraqi city.
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US military: Operations against Islamic State may last years
Chad, Niger launch joint offensive against Boko Haram in Nigeria
US sees bigger test for Iraq after Tikrit battle.