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Civilians Bear Brunt As Fresh Syria Strikes Kill 35, Says UN

28 Maggio 2017
A fresh wave of airstrikes in eastern Syria killed at least 35 civilians including women and children, state media and a monitoring group reported Friday, the U.N. human rights chief said civilians are increasingly paying the price of escalating attacks against the Islamic State group in the country. “The same civilians who are suffering indiscriminate shelling and summary executions by

Iran Urges War on Cyber Capabilities of Terrorists

A ranking Iranian security official warned against a major shift in the methods and approaches used by terrorist groups, calling for concerted global action to curb terrorists’ cyber capabilities and counter their modern tactics. Addressing the 8th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow on Wednesday, Secretary

FBI investigating ISIL cell in Turkey, five suspects

15 Marzo 2017
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating an Islamic State Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) cell known as the “Dokumacılar” since a suicide attack killed two U.S. citizens and two others on Istanbul’s İstiklal Avenue on March 19, 2016, according to revelations from a case file at the Istanbul

Coalition strikes continue to hit Isil in Iraq

12 Febbraio 2017
Attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft, as well as artillery, conducted six strikes consisting of 28 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: — Near Irbil, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a weapons cache. — Near Mosul,

Islamic State start 2017 with a massacre

1 Gennaio 2017
Two gunmen reportedly dressed in Santa costumes struck Istanbul’s Reina nightclub on New Year’s Eve, killing at least 35 people and injuring at least another 45, the BBC reported Dec. 31. The attack is all but certainly inspired by or directed by the Islamic State, one of the three strands

U.S. Airstrikes Support Government of National Accord in Libya

5 Agosto 2016
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2016 — U.S. Africa Command officials today announced results of the recent precision airstrikes conducted against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets in Sirte, Libya. Africom is conducting the strikes at the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, officials

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

4 Agosto 2016
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release SOUTHWEST ASIA, Aug. 3, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported
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