Latest in Tag: Islamic state Highlight
Latest in Tag: Islamic state
Egyptās biggest threat is inability to accept, apply international standards, laws: Ghoneim
Egyptian security advisor discusses security threats facing Egypt and the region
Putin, Syria and Pandora’s box
Russia plans to hit the “Islamic State” (IS) hard, but will it have the desired effect? Fiona Clark looks at some of the challenges at home and in Syria and what could be a Pandoraās box for the Russian bear. President Vladimir Putin seems to have learnt some verbal self-control since he came to power …
Egypt to release preliminary report on plane investigation: Russian agency
Russia confirms receiving data on the plane crash from the US
Sieren’s China: Terrorism is the ‘enemy of humanity’
“Islamic State” militants have killed a Chinese national for the first time. Beijing has reacted – but not with military force in Syria, writes DW’s Frank Sieren. On Thursday, the noon edition of China’s state CCTV channel announced the death of Chinese national Fan Jinghui and Norway’s Ole Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad. Both fell into the hands …
EU sets sights on virtual currencies
European leaders have agreed to step up their controls of virtual currencies such as bitcoin and other anonymous payment methods they suspect Islamic State and other terrorists use to finance attacks. Online or electronic payment methods that could easily be used to finance terrorism or launder money will soon be subject to tighter regulations within …
Former US drone operators say strikes fuel ‘Islamic State’ and hatred towards West
Four former US airmen have said that America’s use of drones to kill suspected jihadis is increasing hatred towards the West. The group also said many operators suffered from substance abuse due to psychological trauma. In an open letter to US President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and CIA Director John Brennan, the four …
Paris attacks: A journey begins to prove innocence
By Hala Kindleberger “Now my husband will not be able to join me,” said a Syrian woman who has been in France for seven months, waiting for husband to arrive from Turkey. In Germany too, they have begun slowing down the acceptance of Arab and Muslim refugees after months of providing refuge. Authorities have been …
French authorities conduct 128 raids Monday evening
France and the US to increase efforts against āIslamic Stateā militant organisation
āTerrorists may have used PlayStation 4 to communicateā
The āIslamic Stateā tracks the latest trends in encrypted messaging tools. So it’s possible that it may have used the popular game console or other hard-to-crack messaging apps, social media expert Jamie Bartlett says. DW: From what we know so far, the Paris attacks by the ‘Islamic State’ appear to have been planned, coordinated and …
More ‘Islamic State’ attacks in the ‘pipeline,’ says CIA chief
Intel agencies are working “feverishly” to uncover the militant group’s attack plans, CIA Director John Brennan says. The intel chief’s statement comes as two US states suspend resettlement programs for Syrian refugees. Speaking at the Washington-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan said …
Targeted Paris stadium symbolises pitfalls of war against āIslamic Stateā
Zouhair, a security guard of immigrant background, was one of several security officers whoĀ on FridayĀ prevented three of the Paris suicide bombers from entering the cityās Stade de France stadium. The bombers were forced to blow themselves up outside the stadium and at nearby McDonaldās. Little is publicly known about the background of Zouhair, who described …
āIslamic Stateā claims responsibility for Paris attacks
FranceĀ will be āruthlessā in its response to āIslamic Stateā, says Hollande
Adel Habara, 6 others sentenced to death in āsecond Rafah massacreā case
Habara has received three death sentences, awaits Grand Muftiās decision on his fourth
US says ‘reasonably certain’ drone strike killed ‘Jihadi John’
The “IS” militant known as “Jihadi John” has very likely been killed in a drone strike, US officials say. The man became an emblem of terrorism after a series of videos released online showing him murdering civilians. Army Colonel Steve Warren said the Pentagon was “reasonably certain” the drone strike carried out overnight on Thursday …
Egypt condemns Beirut bombings
The bombings were claimed by āIslamic Stateā
Kurdish forces enter Sinjar in northern Iraq
Kurdish forces backed by US airstrikes have entered “Islamic State” controlled Sinjar in northern Iraq. Securing the city is expected to be slow because of improvised explosive devices and booby traps. Kurdish forces entered parts of Sinjar on Friday morning after cutting off the main Highway 47 to the east and west. Nearly 7,500 Iraqi …
Lebanon mourns Beirut bombings as IS claims responsibility
The militant group “Islamic State” has said it carried out a twin suicide bombing in Beirut that killed more than 40 and injured 200. The target of the attack was Iran-backed Hezbollah’s stronghold in Lebanon’s capital. The explosions happened just minutes apart in front of the Burj al-Barajneh shopping center, police said Thursday. The Sunni …
‘Islamic State’ militant ‘Jihadi John’ targeted in Syria by US drone strike
US forces have launched an airstrike in Syria, targeting “Jihadi John.” The British national is suspected of appearing in several “Islamic State” beheading videos. Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said overnight on Thursday that the attack was carried out in the “Islamic State” (IS) stronghold of Raqqa in northern Syria. “We are assessing the results …
Iraqi Kurdish forces take key highway connecting IS strongholds in Syria, Iraq
Kurdish forces in Iraq have gained control of parts of the main highway connecting two “Islamic State” strongholds in Iraq and Syria. Backed by US airstrikes, the operation aims to take back the town of Sinjar. Kurdish peshmerga troops in Iraq, backed by US airstrikes, have taken control of a key highway connecting “Islamic State”-controlled …
Syrian forces break ‘Islamic State’ siege of Aleppo air base
The Syrian army has achieved a major victory at an air base besieged by the “Islamic State” militant group. The victory comes as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces ramp up their fight against the extremists. Assad’s forces on Tuesday broke a prolonged siege by “Islamic State” (“IS”) militants of an Aleppo military air base. Syrian government …
Vienna talks basis for discussion between Shoukry and Syrian opposition delegation
Syrian opposition delegation affirmed their keenness on reaching a political solution
‘State of Sinai’ claims deadly Al-Arish attack
Four conscripts killed in Al-Arish explosion, two bodies still unidentified
āIslamic Stateā claims on Sinai plane crash āpropagandaā: Al-Sisi
Sudden acceleration of the plane could be the reason why the pilot did not attempt contact, says pilot
Russia bombs ancient Syrian city of Palmyra
Russia’s defense ministry confirmed that Su-25 jets hit a fortified “Islamic State” (IS) position in the historic city on Monday. “As a result of a direct strike, a fortification, an underground bunker and anti-aircraft artillery were destroyed,” said the defence official, adding that more than 237 IS targets had been hit by Russian fighter jets from the skies over the war-torn country in the past two days.
What is Syrian about the Syrian war?
By Hakim Khatib After five years of the Syrian war, we can recognise four conflicting parties on the ground ā Al-Assad, āIslamic Stateā, rebel groups and the Kurds. Each one of these conflicting parties has regional and international backers, who ironically do not agree with each other about whom they are fighting for or against. …
Locals caught between army and militants in Sinai
In Sinai, the Egyptian army is battling an Islamist uprising with links to the “Islamic State” group. Amidst the crackdown, the local population is suffering, as Naomi Conrad reports.
US ground troops set for Syria deployment
The US has announced it will be sending a small group of special forces in support of rebels fighting the “Islamic State” militant group. Defense Secretary Carter said the move was in line with US strategy in Syria. The US announced on Friday the first deployment of ground troops to Syria, while diplomats from external …
Opinion: you have to talk to your enemies too
The USA has fundamentally shifted its stance in the Syrian conflict. Now, Assad ally Iran will also be invited to participate in a new round of talks. The move is overdue, says DW’s Matthias von Hein. After some four years of death, dying and destruction in Syria, there is finally movement among the deadlocked parties. …
Obama administration to step up strategy to fight Islamic State
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has said the US will ramp up air strikes against the terror group in Syria and Iraq. His testimony comes as Russia and Syrian government forces step up their own attacks on the group. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said on Tuesday the Obama administration is stepping up its military campaign …
Giza court renews detention for 6 āIS volunteersā
Five foreigners and one Egyptian were arrested for joining “Islamic State”