Terrorism in Iraq
ISIL steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq, officials say
ISIL extremists are mounting increasingly bold attacks in Syria and Iraq following their loss of territory in both countries and are planning for the breakout of their fighters in detention facilities, U.N. experts said in a new report.
Who is the Engineer killed - Soleimani's right hand PHOTO
Two vehicles near the airport in Baghdad were hit in airstrikes and on that occasion, in addition to the second most powerful man in Iran, Qassem Soleimani, the top leader of the umbrella Shiite organization People's Mobilization Force (PMF) Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis was killed.
Kosovo Man and Woman Indicted on Syria Terror Charges
The Special Prosecution on Monday charged a woman, identified only by the initials A.M-Z., and a man, identified as A.K., with involvement in terrorist groups.
The prosecution said that A.M-Z. voluntarily travelled to Syria in 2014, together with her husband and daughter, in order to join terrorist organisations ISIS and Al-Nusra.
Turkey is not hotel for foreign ISIL terorrists: Interior Minister
Engaged in a fight against ISIL terror group, Turkey criticizes countries striping citizenship of ISIL terrorists to get rid of them
Iraq Returns Children to Jihadists in Their Home Countries
Iraq returned to Turkey 188 Turkish children accused of membership in the Islamic State.
Last month, Iraqi authorities returned another 84 children to Tajikistan after their parents were charged with the same charges.
Iraq children tortured for alleged ISIL ties: HRW
Iraqi authorities are prosecuting children suspected of ties to the ISIL in a "deeply flawed" process, using flimsy accusations or confessions obtained through torture, Human Rights Watch said on March 6.
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30 Foreigners Detained in Turkey in an Operation against Islamic State
30 foreigners were detained in Turkey in an operation against the Islamic State organization, the BNR reported. Intelligence Councils and the Counter-Terrorism Task Force in Istanbul have carried out a simultaneous operation of 12 addresses in 7 districts. The operation was done at night, but it was reported this afternoon. Searches of documents and electronic materials have been seized.
16 Turkish Women Sentenced to Death for Belonging to ISIL in Iraq
Sixteen Turkish women were sentenced to death in Iraq because membership in the Islamic State terrorist organization, Reuters and TASS reported, referring to the judiciary. The penalties are to be enforced by hanging.
Iraq Returning Displaced Civilians From Camps to Unsafe Areas
Iraqi security forces are forcibly returning civilians from refugee camps to unsafe areas in the predominantly Sunni Anbar province, exposing them to death from booby-traps or acts of vigilantism, refugees and aid workers say, quoted by Reuters.
Iraq Executed 38 People Sentenced to Death for Terrorism
Iraq executed 38 people sentenced to death on terror-related charges, Reuters and DPA reported, citing the justice ministry.