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Judith Miller: Trump's Syria move all wrong – It jeopardizes costly victory over ISIS, betrays the Kurds

October 7, 2019

Judith Miller: Trump's Syria move all wrong – It jeopardizes costly victory over ISIS, betrays the Kurds

While Washington has repeatedly abandoned the Kurds -- never has the betrayal felt so naked – or unwise.

Turkey's Syria incursion may allow ISIS to attempt mass prison break amid US withdrawal, Kurdish fighters warn

October 7, 2019

Turkey's Syria incursion may allow ISIS to attempt mass prison break amid US withdrawal, Kurdish fighters warn

ISIS fighters and other terrorists comprising the more than 10,000 Islamic militants jailed in northeast Syria could launch a mass prison break as U.S. troops withdraw from the region in response to Turkey's impending incursion, Syrian Kurdish fighters warned Monday.

Nearly 100 killed, 4,000 wounded in Iraq as anti-government protests reach fifth day

October 5, 2019

Nearly 100 killed, 4,000 wounded in Iraq as anti-government protests reach fifth day

At least 94 people have been killed and over 4,000 have been wounded as tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Baghdad and southern Iraq over the past five days, according to the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights.

ISIS militants behind deadly Niger ambush of US troops have $5M bounties on their heads: State Department

October 4, 2019

ISIS militants behind deadly Niger ambush of US troops have $5M bounties on their heads: State Department

The ISIS affiliate leader who masterminded a deadly 2017 ambush of U.S. troops in Niger has five million reasons to look over his shoulder Friday night.

Afghanistan security adviser says hard-line Taliban members defecting to ISIS, merging with Al Qaeda

October 2, 2019

Afghanistan security adviser says hard-line Taliban members defecting to ISIS, merging with Al Qaeda

More than eighteen years after U.S. forces entered Afghanistan and usurped the Taliban government from power, the country remains a patchwork of progress, pain, and bloodletting.

Third Libya airstrike in eight days kills 17 ISIS terrorists, US military says

September 27, 2019

Third Libya airstrike in eight days kills 17 ISIS terrorists, US military says

The U.S. military said Friday it had killed 17 Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in an airstrike Thursday outside Murzuq in southwest Libya.

Missouri man pleads guilty to role in plotting ISIS attack

September 24, 2019

Missouri man pleads guilty to role in plotting ISIS attack

A Missouri man pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS), the Justice Department said Tuesday.

American Airlines mechanic shared ‘disturbing’ ISIS videos, told agents he had ‘evil side,’ prosecutors say

September 19, 2019

American Airlines mechanic shared ‘disturbing’ ISIS videos, told agents he had ‘evil side,’ prosecutors say

An American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a plane in July reportedly told arresting agents he had an “evil side,” a nefarious persona prosecutors sought to expose Wednesday as they presented alleged evidence of his Islamist sympathies -- and aspirations -- at a bail hearing in Miami.

American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties

September 18, 2019

American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties

A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to an American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a jetliner in July over possible links to the Islamic State.

ISIS leader calls for ‘caliphate soldiers’ to free detainees from camps, continue attacks

September 16, 2019

ISIS leader calls for ‘caliphate soldiers’ to free detainees from camps, continue attacks

The leader of ISIS, in a new audio recording released Monday, called on members of the extremist group to free detainees and women held in jails and camps by any means necessary.