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US ally SDF declares Islamic State defeated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said.

U.S. air raid hits Islamic State in Libya, 43 dead

U.S. warplanes launched air strikes against a suspected Islamic State training camp in western Libya on Friday, killing more than 40 people, likely including a militant connected to two deadly attacks last year in neighbouring Tunisia.

Syrian bomber suspected as blast kills 10 in Istanbul tourist hub – Erdogan

A Syrian suicide bomber is thought to be responsible for an attack which killed at least ten people including foreigners in the heart of Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet tourist district on Tuesday, President Tayyip Erdogan said.

Frenchwoman’s three months with IS in Raqa

GAZIANTEP: She wanted to move to a land where "the laws of Allah apply" but found herself trapped in a world of arbitrary beatings and violence where women are treated as sexual objects.

Canada revises immigration law to counter IS influence

OTTAWA: A revised Canadian immigration law came into force Friday enabling the government to revoke the citizenship of persons convicted of terrorism, treason, spying or taking up arms against Canadian soldiers.

Hezbollah urges all to fight against Islamic State

BEIRUT: The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday urged broad support for his movement's fight in Syria, saying it was engaged in an existential battle against the Islamic State group.

IS leader Baghdadi urges Muslims to move to ‘caliphate’

"And we call upon every Muslim in every place to perform hijrah (emigration) to the Islamic State or fight in his land wherever that...

The key in Islamic State fight

WASHINGTON: The Internet has become a crucial battleground in the fight against jihadist propaganda and Western nations need to step up their game, according to participants in a Washington meeting on countering radical groups.

Islamic State growing in Libya

UNITED NATIONS: The Islamic State group is gaining ground in Libya and a new international approach is needed to address the growing threat, a senior Libyan official said Thursday.

Air strike kills IS 'chemical weapons expert': US

WASHINGTON: A US-led coalition air strike killed a chemical weapons specialist with the Islamic State group in Iraq who once worked for Saddam Hussein, US military officers said Friday.

'So many tears this Christmas', says Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called for an end to "brutal" religious persecution, killings and hostage-taking in the Middle East and Nigeria as well as violence against children in his annual Christmas "urbi et orbi" message.

Sydney cafe gunman mentally unstable: Abbott

SYDNEY: An Iranian-born gunman who took hostages in a Sydney cafe was infatuated with extremism and mentally unstable, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Tuesday, calling the siege a "brush with terrorism".

Battling IS: Jordan, Saudi kings in talks

RIYADH: Jordan's King Abdullah II met his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh Sunday for talks as both nations participate in a US-led bombing campaign against Islamic State group extremists in Syria.

Germany jails man for joining IS

A 20-year-old German man was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on Friday after he admitted joining Islamic State militants in Syria, in the first trial in Germany of a home-grown jihadi accused of membership of the insurgent group.

Iran jets bombed IS in Iraq: US

WASHINGTON; Iranian fighter jets bombed Islamic State jihadists in eastern Iraq in recent days, but the strikes were not coordinated with US forces, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

Nigeria mosque suicide attack leaves 120 dead

KANO: At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded on Friday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire during weekly prayers at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders.

Two Americans charged with supporting IS

WASHINGTON: Two young American men, one of whom is in the Middle East fighting, have been charged with supporting the Islamic State group, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Terrorists gaining strength in Karachi: Altaf Hussain

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Tuesday that citizens should be vigilant as terrorists have strengthened their network in Karachi, ARY News reported

Altaf Hussain warns Pakistan about IS threat

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Wednesday that Islamic State (Daeesh) has entered Pakistan, ARY News reported.

Obama condemns as IS beheads US aid worker Kassig

BEIRUT: US President Barack Obama condemned as "pure evil" the Islamic State's beheading of American aid worker Peter Kassig after the group released a video showing his body Sunday.
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