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Ghost Squad Hackers expose ISIS identities
Security

2019-02-26

Ghost Squad Hackers expose ISIS identities

The group has exposed the personal information of numerous ISIS elements, including their names, accounts and telephone numbers.

SDF hands over hundreds of ISIS elements to Iraq
Security

2019-02-25

SDF hands over hundreds of ISIS elements to Iraq

The Arab-Kurd alliance battling ISIS in Deir Ezzor has turned over 382 ISIS fighters to Iraq, a tribal leader told Diyaruna.

New military division to secure Salaheddine desert
Security

2019-02-22

New military division to secure Salaheddine desert

The governors of six Iraqi provinces agreed to form the division to ward off the threat of ISIS remnants in Salaheddine's western desert.

Iraqi forces destroy network of ISIS tunnels that cross into Syria
Security

2019-02-22

Iraqi forces destroy network of ISIS tunnels that cross into Syria

A network of 11 tunnels discovered during searches of the Iraqi border strip had been used to smuggle ISIS fighters and weapons.

Hundreds of civilians leave last ISIS redoubt
Security

2019-02-21

Hundreds of civilians leave last ISIS redoubt

ISIS fighters who remain in Syria's Deir Ezzor province are now holed up in less than half a square kilometre in Baghouz al-Fawqani.

Anbar to allow cleared ISIS families to return
Security

2019-02-20

Anbar to allow cleared ISIS families to return

As Iraq grapples with how to deal with the families of ISIS elements, Anbar has been slowly reintegrating them into their communities.

Shelling, bombings devastate Idlib's civilians
Security

2019-02-19

Shelling, bombings devastate Idlib's civilians

A climate of fear has enveloped Idlib city in the aftermath of a double bomb attack that killed 24 people, including four children.

Joint Iraqi forces sweep area south of Samarra
Security

2019-02-19

Joint Iraqi forces sweep area south of Samarra

Security forces have concluded a four-day sweep to clear ISIS remnants and weapons caches from an area of about 3,600 square kilometres.

Iraqi intelligence breaks up dozens of ISIS cells
Security

2019-02-13

Iraqi intelligence breaks up dozens of ISIS cells

Over a period of 15 months, Iraqi intelligence tracked down and arrested some of the most dangerous ISIS cells in Baghdad and Anbar.

French forces support Middle East stability
Security

2019-02-12

French forces support Middle East stability

French forces have been training and supporting Iraqi and Syrian Democratic Forces and patrolling regional waters to secure maritime routes.