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Hamas furthers Iran’s plan to extend control in Syria
Terrorism

2016-10-19

Hamas furthers Iran’s plan to extend control in Syria

The Iranian regime is working to strengthen the ties between the Palestinian movement and the Syrian regime to further its own agenda, experts say.

Syrians decry ISIL al-Hasakeh wedding attack
Terrorism

2016-10-13

Syrians decry ISIL al-Hasakeh wedding attack

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' used a teenager to kill civilians and children, in further proof of its criminality, eyewitnesses tell Diyaruna.

Families flee hunger, violence in ISIL-held al-Hawija
Terrorism

2016-10-11

Families flee hunger, violence in ISIL-held al-Hawija

Dire conditions and the violent practices of the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' are forcing hundreds of families to flee despite the perilous journey.

Syrian fighter returns to the jail where ISIL tortured him
Terrorism

2016-10-10

Syrian fighter returns to the jail where ISIL tortured him

For 32 days, Ahmad Othman was strung up by a chain and tortured by his 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' captors after being accused of collaborating with anti-ISIL fighters.

Kurdish forces restore religious harmony in northern Syria
Terrorism

2016-10-03

Kurdish forces restore religious harmony in northern Syria

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' has valdalised and destroyed ancient churches in al-Hasakeh province, and oppressed local Christian residents.

Iraq takes new step to block terror funding
Terrorism

2016-09-27

Iraq takes new step to block terror funding

A new government decision will help combat money laundering and its use to fund terrorist activities and organised crime.

Outrage spreads as ISIL slaughters citizens like sheep in Eid video
Terrorism

2016-09-26

Outrage spreads as ISIL slaughters citizens like sheep in Eid video

In a video released on Eid al-Adha, 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' elements are shown hanging murdered Syrians on meat hooks.

Iraqi forces uncover ISIL graveyard in Fallujah
Terrorism

2016-09-26

Iraqi forces uncover ISIL graveyard in Fallujah

Iraqi forces also discovered a prison that the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' used against those who opposed the group.

Child suicide bombers expose ISIL's weakness
Terrorism

2016-09-19

Child suicide bombers expose ISIL's weakness

The recruitment of children as suicide bombers is a sure sign of the declining power of the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant', Iraqi officials say.

ISIL detains al-Bab residents at random
Terrorism

2016-09-16

ISIL detains al-Bab residents at random

Since its defeat in neighbouring Manbij, the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' has been clamping down on al-Bab residents, observers tell Diyaruna.