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Heavy clashes in Idlib spark anger after scores of civilians killed
Terrorism

2017-07-21

Heavy clashes in Idlib spark anger after scores of civilians killed

As rival alliances Tahrir al-Sham and Ahrar al-Sham battle for control over parts of Idlib, civilians have been deliberately targeted and killed.

Syrian activists publish photos of ISIS deserters
Terrorism

2017-07-19

Syrian activists publish photos of ISIS deserters

By revealing the names and faces of known ISIS deserters, activists hope to hold them accountable for their crimes and bring them to justice.

Post liberation, Mosul aims to root out ISIS ideology
Terrorism

2017-07-19

Post liberation, Mosul aims to root out ISIS ideology

As part of its efforts to confront extremist ideology, the Sunni Endowment Diwan has adopted a unified Friday sermons agenda.

ISIS grave in Aleppo filled with shackled bodies
Terrorism

2017-07-18

ISIS grave in Aleppo filled with shackled bodies

A grave in Akhtarin was found to contain human remains that likely belong to Free Syrian Army fighters executed by the group in 2014.

ISIS takes on Tahrir al-Sham in Yarmouk camp
Terrorism

2017-07-17

ISIS takes on Tahrir al-Sham in Yarmouk camp

Violence has flared between extremist rivals vying for control and influence in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp outside Damascus.

17 ISIS elements surrender to Iraqi forces in Diyala
Terrorism

2017-07-17

17 ISIS elements surrender to Iraqi forces in Diyala

The group's elements in the province are surrendering in unprecedented numbers after ISIS's loss of Mosul, an Iraqi official tells Diyaruna.

ISIS wives co-operate with Iraqi police forces
Terrorism

2017-07-14

ISIS wives co-operate with Iraqi police forces

Three women who confessed they had been married to ISIS fighters can serve as a valuable source of intelligence, Iraqi officials tell Diyaruna.

ISIS executes hundreds of civilians in Tal Afar
Terrorism

2017-07-14

ISIS executes hundreds of civilians in Tal Afar

ISIS shot hundreds of civilians who had been attempting to flee the Ninawa district, hanging some of their bodies from electricity poles.

Extremist alliance attempts to rout ISIS in Idlib
Terrorism

2017-07-13

Extremist alliance attempts to rout ISIS in Idlib

Tahrir al-Sham has launched an assault on ISIS cells in the northern Syria province, as the two extremist groups battle for dominance.

ISIS evicts Deir Ezzor residents to make room for fighters fleeing Iraq
Terrorism

2017-07-11

ISIS evicts Deir Ezzor residents to make room for fighters fleeing Iraq

Iraqi forces declared their victory over ISIS in Mosul on July 10th after a months-long military campaign that saw many of the group's fighters flee towards Syria.