Terrorism
Iran commander Suleimani says ISIL 'nearing end'
An influential Iranian general who has reportedly been near the front line against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was quoted Feb. 12 saying the jihadists are "nearing the end of their lives".
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Army catches Turkish citizen, 13 foreigners set to join ISIL
Fourteen people, including one Turk, who were en route to joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have been captured, the Turkish military said in a statement on its official website Feb. 11, as Turkey intensifies its efforts to cut the flow of recruits to the group.
Turkish televangelist given security detail over ISIL threat
The Turkish state has appointed a security detail to protect a popular televangelist, after he was threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
"If I am on God's list, I would die anyway. If I am not on that list, then ISIL cannot intervene [to kill me]," Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü said in reaction to the decision, according to Turkish news website ?nternethaber.
Men charged as Australia foils 'imminent' terror attack
Two men were charged in Australia on Feb. 11 after police thwarted an "imminent" terror attack, seizing an Islamic State flag, a machete and an Arabic-language video detailing the alleged plot during a raid in Sydney.
Obama confirms death of female ISIS hostage
US President Barack Obama announced that 26-year-old US aid worker Kayla Jean Mueller died during her imprisonment by the Islamic State terrorists.
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American hostage Mueller's death confirmed by Obama, family
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday confirmed the death of Kayla Mueller, a U.S. aid worker who had been held hostage by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants, saying the United States would "find and bring to justice the terrorists who are responsible."
US, Turkey vow to jointly fight ISIL financing
The United States and Turkey have agreed to conduct a joint effort to cut the funds financing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while G-20 member states have also committed to further cooperation against terror financing.
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Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in north Baghdad
A suicide bomber attacked a Shiite-majority area of north Baghdad on Feb. 9, killing at least 14 people, security and medical officials said.
The blast in Kadhimiyah, which is home to a revered Shiite shrine, also wounded at least 43 people.
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Political provocation worries delay ISIL attack case in central Anatolian city
A Turkish court has postponed the hearing for Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants who attacked Turkish gendarmes in the Central Anatolian province of Ni?de, as the case was asked to be moved to another province over "political propaganda" concerns.
UK's Prince Charles voices alarm at radicalization
Britain's Prince Charles said the numbers of vulnerable young Muslims being radicalized by "crazy stuff" on the Internet was "frightening", in an interview to be broadcast Feb. 8.
The heir to the throne also voiced concern about Christians fleeing the Middle East in droves, saying the situation might end with very few left in the cradle of the religion.
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