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Iraqi forces track down ISIS leaders in wide-ranging operations
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2023-03-03

Iraqi forces track down ISIS leaders in wide-ranging operations

Iraqi forces have tracked down and targeted ISIS remnants in their hideouts during a series of operations in provinces across the country.

UK prepares to designate IRGC as terrorist organisation
Terrorism

2023-01-16

UK prepares to designate IRGC as terrorist organisation

The expected designation follows MI5 director general's accusation that IRGC is plotting to kidnap and potentially kill UK-based dissidents.

Iraq's Mosul healing slowly, 5 years after ISIS defeat
Terrorism

2022-12-07

Iraq's Mosul healing slowly, 5 years after ISIS defeat

Even as reconstruction moves slowly and economic conditions are still dire, residents of Iraq's once thriving cultural centre of Mosul hail the improved security situation.

ISIS 'brand' struggles to remain relevant after leader's death
Terrorism

2022-12-05

ISIS 'brand' struggles to remain relevant after leader's death

Left without a sanctuary or charismatic leader, ISIS has lost much of its credibility and power, and is scrambling to remain relevant, analysts say.

ISIS leader reportedly blew himself up during raid by Syrian opposition
Terrorism

2022-12-01

ISIS leader reportedly blew himself up during raid by Syrian opposition

ISIS leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was killed during an October operation, following in the footsteps of his short-lived predecessors. Details of his demise have started trickling in.

ISIS remnants still active in southern Syria
Terrorism

2022-11-22

ISIS remnants still active in southern Syria

There has been heightened tension in Daraa province after it came to light that a number of local groups have pledged allegiance to ISIS.

New ISIS mass grave unearthed in Syria's Palmyra
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2022-10-24

New ISIS mass grave unearthed in Syria's Palmyra

A dozen bodies of civilians and soldiers were found in a mass grave near Palmyra's archaeological theatre. In 2016, ISIS executed at least 280 people in the city.

Ancient carvings discovered at iconic Iraq monument bulldozed by ISIS
Terrorism

2022-10-21

Ancient carvings discovered at iconic Iraq monument bulldozed by ISIS

The restoration project aims to turn the tables on ISIS, transforming the damaged monument into an educational centre on Ninawa's history.

Houthis flown to Syria for military training by IRGC before returned to Yemen
Terrorism

2022-09-26

Houthis flown to Syria for military training by IRGC before returned to Yemen

A new report says the IRGC conducted a 45-day military training course for Houthi fighters in Syria, then sent them back to Yemen with Iran-aligned mercenaries of other nationalities.

Virtual reality revives Mosul's war-ravaged heritage
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2022-09-06

Virtual reality revives Mosul's war-ravaged heritage

A group of engineers have created virtual reality images of Mosul's historic sites that were destroyed by ISIS to revive memories of the city's heritage.