ISIS News & Updates - Page 95

US launches Libya drone strike as Africa operations appear to ramp up

November 17, 2017

US launches Libya drone strike as Africa operations appear to ramp up

The U.S. military has launched airstrikes this month in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Friday, for the first time since September, in Libya.

Iraqi forces retake the country's last ISIS-held town

November 17, 2017

Iraqi forces retake the country's last ISIS-held town

Iraqi forces backed by the U.S.-led coalition retook on Friday the last town in the country that was held by the Islamic State group, more than three years after the militants stormed nearly a third of Iraqi territory, the Defense Ministry's spokesman said.

US carries out sixth straight day of airstrikes in Somalia

November 15, 2017

US carries out sixth straight day of airstrikes in Somalia

The US Africa Command announced the U.S. military conducted another airstrike in Somalia on Tuesday killing ‘several militants’ belonging to the terrorist group, al-Shabaab.

Two years after Paris attacks, France worries about 'internal' threat

November 12, 2017

Two years after Paris attacks, France worries about 'internal' threat

Two years after militants killed 130 people in coordinated attacks across Paris, French officials say the county faces an unprecedented “internal” threat from battle-hardened ISIS fighters coming back to France.

Mass graves discovered in former ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq could contain 400 bodies

November 12, 2017

Mass graves discovered in former ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq could contain 400 bodies

Mass graves discovered at an Iraqi airbase that was previously under the Islamic State group’s control could contain up to 400 bodies, an Iraqi officials said Sunday after local residents described the atrocities the terror group carried out.

ISIS airstrikes down 60 to 70 percent as caliphate crumbles in Iraq and Syria

November 7, 2017

ISIS airstrikes down 60 to 70 percent as caliphate crumbles in Iraq and Syria

U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS are down 60 to 70 percent the past month compared to the previous eight months as the caliphate crumbles in Iraq and Syria and the number of targets decrease "dramatically,” according to the deputy commander for air operations against ISIS.

Ditch political correctness and wise up. Empower cops to fight radical Islamic terrorists here at home

November 7, 2017

Ditch political correctness and wise up. Empower cops to fight radical Islamic terrorists here at home

We have to let the police be the police and investigate terrorists and other criminals – regardless of religion, ethnicity or race – based on tried and true procedures.

Yemen ports closed after 17 killed in Aden attack compared by Saudis to 'act of war'

November 5, 2017

Yemen ports closed after 17 killed in Aden attack compared by Saudis to 'act of war'

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen closed off the land, sea and air ports to the Arab world’s poorest country early Monday after a rebel-fired ballistic missile targeted Riyadh, blaming the launch on Iran and warning it could be “considered as an act of war.”

Steve Hilton: Islamic terror is not a law enforcement puzzle, it’s a war. Here’s how to show we get it

November 3, 2017

Steve Hilton: Islamic terror is not a law enforcement puzzle, it’s a war. Here’s how to show we get it

Forgive me for feeling a certain sense of frustration. The truth is, we are not taking the Islamic terror threat seriously enough. Our response needs to be much more aggressive.

After NYC terror attack, let's use common sense to protect ourselves from radical Islamic terrorists

November 3, 2017

After NYC terror attack, let's use common sense to protect ourselves from radical Islamic terrorists

Tuesday’s attack by a radical Islamic terrorist that took the lives of eight people and injured a dozen in New York City was a startling wake-up call for many Americans.