Increased military intervention by Russia against Syrian rebels contradicted country's previous announcement that it would withdraw — a declaration seen by some as meant for domestic audience
IS is accusing Palestinian militant group of cracking down on jihadists and not taking stronger stance against US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Syrian government forces are in control of eastern Syria's largest city and life is returning to normal, but a Sunni family says a sectarian war is in taking shape in their city
Champion marbles player met with US, UN officials
Ali Abdullah Saleh, 75, was killed by Houthi rebels just outside the capital of Sana'a last week, three days after he broke his alliance with the rebels and called for a 'new page' in relations with Saudi-led coalition
Ayman al-Zawahiri allegedly denounced Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s decision to break off formal ties with al-Qaida last year and betray its oath of allegiance as the offshoot of terror organization in Syria
During VOA interview, US-backed SDF spokesperson Mustafa Bali describes charges as ‘misrepresentation’ of attempt by local tribal leaders to open a safe route for civilians caught in fierce fighting
Experts say terror group's ability to distribute new propaganda has been diminished, but circulation of its old media content indicates caliphate will live on in cyberspace for some time
Paramilitary groups gain prominence due to battlefield successes against Islamic State after collapse of Iraqi army in mid-2014
Law was introduced by parliamentary bloc of the Shiite Supreme Islamic Council and was unanimously approved by other members of the Iraqi parliament
Move is first coordinated effort by Terrorist Financing Targeting Center, co-chaired by US and Saudi Arabia
Iraqi forces backed by Popular Mobilization Forces marched into Kurdish-controlled disputed territories after Kurdish forces known as Peshmerga withdrew
Ayman al-Zawahiri urges global followers to unify against what he calls 'international satanic alliance' in 28-minute undated message
Commanders on the ground told VOA that Wednesday's advances could be the final push before IS militants are completely ousted
Agency says many innocent lives could be endangered as the fighting escalates in the coming days
Prosecutor in Tripoli says IS is mostly operating through 'a desert army' unit they set up after being pushed out of Sirte
African leaders urge international community to better equip regional anti-terror forces to combat terrorism, especially when jihadists, defeated in Middle East, might return home to Africa
Move could result in a faceoff with US-backed fighters in the city's east
Referendum is scheduled for September 25 when more than 5 million Kurds in northern Iraq will determine if they want to secede from Iraq
Militant group has helped regime of Bashar al-Assad to capture much of the rebel enclaves in Damascus, Aleppo and Homs
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