Islamic State

Islamic State supporter warns of attacks against US

BEIRUT: A supporter of Islamic State militants has warned of attacks on the United States… Read More

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Iran supreme leader rejects U.S. overture to fight ISIL

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader said on Monday he had personally rejected an offer from the… Read More

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U.S. rules out military coordination with Iran

PARIS: The United States on Monday ruled out any possibility of future military coordination with… Read More

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Islamic State attracts female jihadis from U.S. heartland

MINNEAPOLIS: U.S. law enforcement is investigating a new phenomenon of women from the American heartland… Read More

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Kerry opposes Iran role in anti-Islamic State coalition

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday it was "not appropriate" for… Read More

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Kerry presses Arabs to back campaign against Islamic State

JEDDAH: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Arab leaders on Thursday to support President… Read More

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Saudi Arabia hosts talks with U.S., regional allies on Thursday

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will hold talks about militant violence in the region on Thursday with… Read More

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French Muslims support Mideast Christians against Islamic State

PARIS: The Muslim Council in France, home to Europe's largest Islamic minority, denounced the persecution of… Read More

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Syrian air strikes on Islamic State positions kill 60 civilians – activists

BEIRUT:  Syrian government warplanes killed at least 60 civilians including a dozen children in two… Read More

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Iraqi parliament approves new government headed by Haider al-Abadi

BAGHDAD: Iraq's parliament approved a new government headed by Haider al-Abadi as prime minister on… Read More

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West widens contacts with Syria’s Kurds but suspicion remains

BEIRUT: The fight against Islamic State could at last win Syria's Kurds the Western help they… Read More

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Obama expands air strikes against Islamic State

BAGHDAD/TBILISI: U.S. warplanes carried out five strikes on Islamic State insurgents menacing Iraq's Haditha Dam… Read More

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Eighteen Islamic State militants killed in Syrian raids

AMMAN: Eighteen foreign fighters from the Islamic State, including an American jihadist, were killed in… Read More

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U.S. planes strike militants, drop aid near Iraq’s Amerli

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON: The United States carried out air strikes on Saturday against Islamic State fighters near… Read More

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Syrian refugees top 3 million, half of all Syrians displaced – UN

GENEVA Three million Syrian refugees will have registered in neighbouring countries as of Friday, an… Read More

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Obama asks for options to address ISIL threat

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Thursday that he has not yet developed a broad… Read More

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ISIL executes soldiers, takes hostages at Syria base

BEIRUT: Islamic State militants have executed Syrian army soldiers and are holding a group hostage… Read More

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Islamic State and Syrian government committing war crimes: UN

GENEVA: The Syrian government and Islamic State insurgents are both committing war crimes and crimes… Read More

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Hundreds dead as IS seizes Syrian air base – monitor

BEIRUT: Islamic State militants stormed an air base in northeast Syria on Sunday, capturing it… Read More

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Obama may seek new funds to battle Iraq’s ISIL: Senate aide

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama could ask the U.S. Congress in coming weeks to approve new… Read More

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