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Student Opponent of Radical Islam Slain on Bangladesh Street
Three motorcycle-riding assailants hacked and shot to death a student opponent of radical Islam in Bangladesh’s capital
Palestinian-American ISIS Fighter Surrenders to Iraqi Kurds
IRBIL, Iraq— A 26-year-old man fighting with the Islamic State group gave himself up to Iraqi Kurdish forces in northern Iraq on Monday and when asked, said he is a Palestinian from the United States.His driving license, posted on social media, had A...
Syrian Army Kills 17 ISIS Militants in Country’s South
BEIRUT— Syrian government forces booby trapped a cluster of farm buildings in the southern Daraa province and detonated the explosives as several Islamic rebel factions gathered at the venue, killing 17 militants, opposition activists said Sunday.The...
Accusations Grow Against Russia Over Syria Civilian Killings
The three missiles fired on a public market in the northern Syrian town of Ariha took the morning shoppers by surprise.
Islamic State Group Loses Key Town on Turkish Border
Kurdish fighters took full control on Tuesday of the border town of Tal Abyad, dealing a major blow to the Islamic State group’s ability
Airstrikes Push Jihadists Back in Syrian Town
New U.S.-led airstrikes near the Syrian border town of Kobani have helped Kurdish fighters push back the Islamic State group a day after it appeared on the verge of seizing the town, the fate of which has emerged as a key test of whether coalition air power can roll back the extremist group.
Obama Outlines Strategy to Destroy ISIL
Obama has steadfastly sought to wind down American military campaigns in the Middle East and avoid new wars.
