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Iraqi forces tighten noose on ISIS remnants in Anbar desert
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2020-10-20

Iraqi forces tighten noose on ISIS remnants in Anbar desert

A joint Iraqi army and tribal force is carrying out a plan to eradicate the group from areas deep inside the western desert.

Iraq launches investigation into Farhatiya killings
Terrorism

2020-10-19

Iraq launches investigation into Farhatiya killings

An armed force on Saturday raided the village in Salaheddine province and kidnapped 12 young men. Eight bodies were found while the fate of the remaining four individuals remains unknown.

Pro-Iran militias' conditional ceasefire in Iraq worthless: analyst
Terrorism

2020-10-16

Pro-Iran militias' conditional ceasefire in Iraq worthless: analyst

The announcement that attacks against US interests in Iraq will be temporarily halted was met with skepticism.

US drone strike kills senior Hurras al-Deen leaders in Idlib
Terrorism

2020-10-16

US drone strike kills senior Hurras al-Deen leaders in Idlib

Abu Dhar al-Masri and Abu Yusuf al-Maghrebi were killed in Idlib province when their vehicle was targeted by an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Syria Kurds release 600 ISIS-linked prisoners
Terrorism

2020-10-16

Syria Kurds release 600 ISIS-linked prisoners

Those who were freed on Thursday have served at least half of their sentence and were found to have no blood on their hands, a Kurdish official said.

ISIS activity in sharp decline in Anbar desert
Terrorism

2020-10-14

ISIS activity in sharp decline in Anbar desert

The group's elements have been relentlessly targeted by security forces, and their threat to Anbar's cities has consequently declined.

2 ISIS 'Beatles' charged in US for roles in murders of American hostages
Terrorism

2020-10-08

2 ISIS 'Beatles' charged in US for roles in murders of American hostages

The defendants have been in the custody of US forces in Iraq since October 2019 and were brought to the US for trial on Wednesday.

ISIS chief previously supplied US with intelligence: report
Terrorism

2020-10-06

ISIS chief previously supplied US with intelligence: report

Inside an Iraqi prison, the new ISIS leader gave up critical information to US investigators that led to the demise of many al-Qaeda leaders.

Car bomb in north Syria kills 14, most civilians: monitor
Terrorism

2020-10-06

Car bomb in north Syria kills 14, most civilians: monitor

The explosion in the Turkish-controlled town of al-Bab also wounded at least 40 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Fresh rocket attacks target Baghdad's Green Zone
Terrorism

2020-10-06

Fresh rocket attacks target Baghdad's Green Zone

The Iraqi ministry of defence accused 'terrorist criminal groups' of orchestrating the attacks as the government vows to put an end to the violations.