Persecution of Christians
ISIS can ‘threaten’ planes: US Military
The Islamic State group may be losing much of its territory in Iraq, but it has reportedly continued to stock up on weapons of war despite the other setbacks. The global terror group more commonly known as ISIS can “threaten aircraft” now, according to a tweet from a CBS News foreign correspondent. The tweet cited an unnamed “US military spokesman” as the source of the information.
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Iraqi forces reclaim Mosul airport
U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces captured Mosul airport on Feb. 23, state television said, in a major gain in operations to drive the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the western half of the city.
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The logjam in Syria and Iraq
A few days ago, the Iraqi army launched its second offensive in the last six months to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) that has controlled the city and its surroundings for almost three years. Although the first operation by the Iraqi forces, with the air support of the U.S.-led coalition, to shake ISIL's control over Mosul began on Oct.
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More American troops may be sent to Syria - US commander
More US troops may be needed in Syria to speed up the campaign against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), the top commander for the Middle East has stated, specifically referring to the push to liberate Raqqa.
"I am very concerned about maintaining momentum," General Joseph L. Votel, the head of the United States Central Command, told reporters, as quoted by CBS News.
35 ISIL suspects detained across Turkey
Anti-terrorism police in Istanbul detained 35 people suspected of links to the Islamic State Iraq and Levant (ISIL) on Feb. 22, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
The suspects were taken into custody following simultaneous raids on 41 homes in two low-income Istanbul neighborhoods.
There was no information on the suspects or their nationalities.
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US 'not in Iraq to seize anybody's oil': Mattis
The United States is not about to plunder Iraq's petroleum reserves, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who arrived in Baghdad on Feb. 20, said as he sought to soothe partners rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Canadian Senator Leo Housakos urges his government to recognize the Pontian Greek Genocide
Pentagon is considering sending ground troops to Syria
The US may propose to send conventional ground combat forces into Syria. According to a CNN report, The move would significantly alter US military operations in Syria if approved and could put troops on the ground within weeks.
Israel bars basketball team from Turkey away game
Israel's domestic security service said on Feb. 15 it had barred the country's Ironi Nahariya basketball team from playing a Europe Cup match in Turkey, due to "exceptional" safety concerns.
Nahariya had been scheduled to play Gaziantep away in a round of 16 second leg game on Feb. 22, after beating the Turkish side 96-75 in Israel.
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Turkish gov't holds initial consultations with Trump cadre
The first meetings since Donald Trump entered office as president are being held this week between the Turkish government and the new U.S. administration.
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ümit Yalçın arrived in Washington on Feb. 13 as part of initial political discussions with the new Trump cadre.