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ISIL confirms death of 'Jihadi John' in Syria drone strike
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) confirmed on Jan. 19 the death of British extremist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqqa in November.
The best of NAIAS 2016
Detroit's world famous North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opened to the public last week for the 27th time. Daily Hürriyet picked the best of the show, which runs through Jan. 24.
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Obama to force through gun control measures
President Barack Obama will introduce a raft of executive actions to try to reduce US gun violence on Jan. 4, bypassing Congress and launching a bitter 2016 election year fight.
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The terrorist attacks of Sept.
ISIL leader linked to Paris attacks 'mastermind' killed in Syria: Pentagon
An Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) leader with "direct" links to the alleged ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in an air strike in Syria as he was plotting additional attacks, the Pentagon said Dec. 29.
Tensions Appear in Bulgaria's Opposition DPS Party as Founder Criticises Leadership
Tensions seem to have started to appear within the second largest opposition party in Bulgaria - the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) as its founder and honorary chairperson, Ahmed Dogan, criticised the party's leadership over its stance on the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber by Turkey.
Lockheed 'meets goal of delivering 45 F-35 jets in 2015'
Lockheed Martin Corp met its goal of delivering 45 F-35 fighter jets to the U.S. government and key allies in 2015, a 25 percent increase from 2014 that brought the number of jets delivered to 154, the Pentagon said on Dec. 21.
'US was informed about Turkey's deployment in Iraq'
First, Turkey sent troops to a military camp in northern Iraq. Baghdad objected. Then, Turkey moved some of them to another base nearby. Yet it didn't suffice. Baghdad asked Ankara to withdraw completely. More surprisingly, the U.S. called on Turkey to pull any unauthorized military forces.
US supplies Syrian fighters ahead of push for ISIL town
The United States has delivered a fresh supply of ammunition to Syrian Arab fighters ahead of an expected stiff battle with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as they push toward the Syrian town of al-Shadadi, a key logistics hub for the group, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Pentagon chief Carter used personal email account at times, has stopped: Statement
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a personal email account for some work-related business earlier this year at the Pentagon, although he has since stopped such use of his personal email, the Pentagon said on Dec. 17.