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The US Makes a Play for Rojava
In one of its final moves in office, the Biden administration is trying to secure U.S. influence over Rojava, the Kurdish-led ...
Islamic State: despite the fall of its caliphate, the group is still influencing terrorism
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) called the attack an “act of terrorism” and said that Jabbar appeared to have been ...
What is the Islamic State group and what attacks has it inspired?
The FBI says it recovered the black banner of the Islamic State group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year's partygoers in New Orleans' French Quarter, killing 15 ...
Four Islamic State members, including two leaders, killed in eastern Iraq
Four members of the Islamic State, including two senior leaders, were killed in an airstrike carried out by Iraqi aircraft in the Hamrin Mountains in eastern Iraq, security officials said on Saturday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, ...
Homeland Security Committee says 'national security blunders' of past 4 years have emboldened terrorists
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green says the "national security blunders of the past four years" have ...
Shamsud-Din Jabbar: Is the Islamic State Terror Threat Growing Again?
The FBI said Shamsud-Din Jabbar made videos declaring his support for Islamic State. The terror group's flag was also found.
Jordan and Syria to combat arms and drugs smuggling, Islamic State's resurgence
Jordan and Syria have agreed to form a joint security committee to secure their border, combat arms and drug smuggling and work to prevent the resurgence of Islamic State militants, the Jordanian ...
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Iraq and UK reach mega-infrastructure deals in reset of ties
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met Tuesday with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer, securing a £12.3 billion ($15 ...
Iraq and Yemen Militias to Suspend Attacks on Israel Over Gaza Ceasefire
"We announce that we will suspend our military operations against [Israel]," the Nujaba Movement's leader said.