Latest in Tag: Islamic state Highlight
Latest in Tag: Islamic state
Many killed in Islamic State bombing in Baghdad
Baghdad was rocked by two explosions ahead of the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. “Islamic State” jihadists have claimed responsibility for one of the attacks.
Air strike kills two Islamic State military commanders
A US-led air strike killed two senior Islamic State (IS) commanders in late June. The Pentagon said that one of the targets was the movement’s deputy minister of war.
Syrian rebels advance on ‘Islamic State’-held border town
A new alliance of rebel groups has started to retreat from the border town after suffering heavy casualties. Anti-IS forces have stepped up operations to uproot the militant group in Iraq and Syria.
Locals recount IS brutality in eastern Afghanistan
In March, the Afghan government declared victory over “Islamic State,” but the group’s recent gains in eastern Afghanistan reveal a different story. The locals tell DW the situation in Nangarhar is extremely volatile.
New tool to fight IS propaganda online
A nonprofit group in the US says it has created a technology that can detect images generated by terrorists and remove them from social media platforms. DW spoke to Mark Wallace, CEO of the Counter Extremism Project.
Russian airstrikes hit rebel-held Aleppo as battle rages
Russian and Syrian government planes have targeted rebel-held areas of Aleppo in a bid for the rebel’s last supply line. Meanwhile, hundreds have fled “Islamic State”-held areas of northern Syria amidst mass abductions.
Why are some people attracted to Jihad?
Hundreds of young people choose to go to Syria, despite their vastly more comfortable lives in Europe. But why does “Islamic State” attract so many Europeans? Radicalization expert Maarten van de Donk explains.
WFP to provide food vouchers for Egyptians returning from Libya
The programme aims to feed 60,000 Egyptians in five governorates with the highest number of returnees
Pro-government soldiers killed in clashes with ‘Islamic State’ in Libya
At least 34 pro-government soldiers have been killed and 100 wounded in clashes with the “Islamic State” in Libya. It was one of the bloodiest days since forces loyal to the government sought to retake Sirte from IS.
Sinai conflict between Islamic State, government opens space for new spy war
Two low-ranking police officers detained for collaborating with IS operatives, say sourcesÂ
Are Facebook, Twitter and Google to blame for the crimes of the ‘Islamic State’?
The father of a victim of the “Islamic State” (IS) is suing the companies, claiming they empower terror groups. DW talks with an expert about what role these platforms play in the spread of terrorism.
No end to ‘Islamic State’ murders of Yazidis
Islamic State” has been enslaving and murdering Yazidis in Iraq for two years. Advocates of the religious and ethnic minority say there’s still no end in sight.
Iraqi forces take Fallujah government building from ‘Islamic State’
Iraq’s military says it has retaken the main government compound in Fallujah from “Islamic State” militants. Iraq launched a major offensive to push the extremists out of the city last month. Federal police raised the Iraqi flag above the town hall in central Fallujah on Friday, marking a significant step in the army’s month-long offensive …
UN Security Council allows for ships off Libyan coast to be inspected for arms control
UN envoy to Libya Martin Kobler said that the country of 6 million is host to 20 million weapons or weapon parts
Hundreds flee besieged IS bastion in Syria
Hundreds of civilians have reportedly escaped from a besieged jihadi stronghold in northern Syria. In a blow to “Islamic State” militants, a US-backed alliance has surrounded the town and cut off a main supply route.
Several people killed in Damascus Shiite shrine bombing
Two bombs have exploded in the Syrian capital, killing and injuring dozens of people. The suspected terror attacks took place near the country’s holiest Shiite shrine, the Sayeda Zeinab mosque.
New suspect arrested over Brussels attacks
The man was detained following a raid on his house in the Belgian capital
Two years of foreign policy under Al-Sisi: reaching out and new options
After the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood regime in July 2013, Egypt’s foreign policy was focused on fighting the Brotherhood-affiliated media around the world, as well as addressing the countries that supported them.
‘Islamic State’ retreats from northern Aleppo amid rebel offensives
Syrian rebels have pushed back “Islamic State” militants from northern Aleppo, lifting a month-long siege of the town of Marea. A monitoring group says the retreat is a sign that IS is under pressure.
Iraqi army discovers mass grave near Falluja amid preparations to break through city
IS is losing more locations in Syria as both the SDF and the Syrian army advance
Syrian army enters administrative borders of Al-Raqqah
A large-scale attack that was backed by Russia breached the borders of the Islamic State stronghold
UN: ‘Islamic State’ using human shields in Fallujah
The United Nations refugee agency says IS has placed residents in harm’s way to try to prevent attacks on their fighters.
Iraqi army initiates battle of Falluja to retake city from IS
An army statement said troops entered from the southern part of the city, and “kept moving forward”
Egypt condemns series of explosions in Syrian city of Tartous
The attacks are the first of their type in the coastal city where a Russian military base is located
Iraq military warns civilians to leave Fallujah ahead of assault against “Islamic State”
Civilians in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, have been told to flee their homes ahead of a planned assault on the “Islamic State” (IS) stronghold. Fallujah and Mosul are the last major Iraqi cities to be held by jihadis.
Libya’s uncertainty: a power struggle between the GNA, Haftar, and militant groups
As the GNA, Khalifa Haftar, and militant groups tango in a power struggle for Libya, the international community considers for the first time an end to the arms embargo put in place during the fall of Muammar Gaddafi
Fighting ‘Islamic State’ keeps Iraqi rivals in check – for now
In Bashir, a Shiite Turkmen town recently liberated from the “Islamic State,” tensions that could lead to a new conflict in Iraq are palpable. Florian Neuhof reports from northern Iraq.
2 militant groups claim responsibility for killing 8 police officers in Helwan
Both Islamic State and “Popular Resistance” claimed that the motive was to fight for the dignity of women in prisons
Al-Sisi renews state of emergency in North Sinai for 3 months
A soldier was reportedly killed by an IED explosion in Sheikh Zuweid amid the extension of the state of emergency
Anti-IS coalition is half-hearted, says Mideast expert Udo Steinbach
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter and colleagues from 10 other countries have met in Stuttgart to discuss the fight against “Islamic State.” In an interview with DW, Middle East expert Udo Steinbach evaluates their work.