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UK recognises ISIS 'acts of genocide' against Yazidis
Terrorism

2023-08-03

UK recognises ISIS 'acts of genocide' against Yazidis

The announcement came ahead of events marking the ninth anniversary of atrocities ISIS committed against the minority group in Iraq.

Iraq nabs suspect in ISIS Camp Speicher massacre of 2014
Terrorism

2023-07-27

Iraq nabs suspect in ISIS Camp Speicher massacre of 2014

Iraq continues to pursue justice for victims of the massacre of 1,700 cadets at Tikrit Air Academy and accountability for the perpetrators.

ISIS remnants on back foot in former northern Iraq stronghold
Terrorism

2023-07-11

ISIS remnants on back foot in former northern Iraq stronghold

In the heartland of ISIS's former 'caliphate' in northern Iraq, the Counter-Terrorism Service has been keeping pressure on the group's last holdouts.

In Syria's Idlib, ISIS and Tahrir al-Sham maintain symbiotic yet uneasy relationship
Terrorism

2023-06-12

In Syria's Idlib, ISIS and Tahrir al-Sham maintain symbiotic yet uneasy relationship

It is no coincidence that three top ISIS leaders were killed in Idlib under the nose of rival Tahrir al-Sham.

Archives provide proof of ISIS crimes in Iraq as group's legacy of violence continues
Terrorism

2023-06-09

Archives provide proof of ISIS crimes in Iraq as group's legacy of violence continues

A UN team that has been working for five years to hold ISIS to account for its crimes is launching a central archive of millions of digitised documents.

Leaderless and voiceless, ISIS loses credibility and influence
Terrorism

2023-06-06

Leaderless and voiceless, ISIS loses credibility and influence

The group's first three leaders blew themselves up. Türkiye claims it killed the fourth. Experts say ISIS's silence on the matter speaks volumes.

Years after ISIS ouster, Iraq's Yazidis await return of abducted relatives
Terrorism

2023-04-27

Years after ISIS ouster, Iraq's Yazidis await return of abducted relatives

Members of the minority group have appealed for international assistance to help them find out if relatives abducted by ISIS are dead or alive.

ISIS genocide casts a shadow over Yazidi New Year celebration
Terrorism

2023-04-20

ISIS genocide casts a shadow over Yazidi New Year celebration

As Iraq's Yazidis gathered this week to celebrate their New Year, members of the minority group said they carried their sorrow with them.

Four years after al-Baghouz victory, war with ISIS is not over
Terrorism

2023-04-18

Four years after al-Baghouz victory, war with ISIS is not over

Life has gradually returned to a more normal state since the defeat of ISIS, but the war on its remnants continues and underscores the importance of alliance between SDF and coalition.

Iraqi project preserves witness testimonies from traumatic ISIS reign
Terrorism

2023-03-31

Iraqi project preserves witness testimonies from traumatic ISIS reign

The Mosul Eye project rose to prominence during the ISIS reign by bravely sharing news via Twitter from inside Mosul. Years later, founder Omar Mohammed wants to make sure nothing is forgotten.