Syria

First Brit Killed Fighting ISIS: Who Was He?

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 03, 2015 06:16 PM EST

A Kurdish militia has announced that a British citizen who joined them in their battle against the Islamic State has perished, making him the first Brit to die in action against the terrorist Islamist group.

Three Arrested in US for Supporting Islamic State

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 25, 2015 06:59 PM EST

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has made three arrests of people suspected of providing material support to the Islamic State and seeking to travel to Syria to fight with the group.

ISIS Women: Forced to Live Behind "Blinding" Black Veils, Punished if EYES are Too Exposed

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 19, 2015 06:47 PM EST

Iraqi and Syrian women suffer under the heavy control of ISIS.

Pro-Assad Hackers Cyber-Charm Syrian Rebels to Steal Data

By Peter R - Feb 02, 2015 02:10 PM EST

Hackers pretending to be women siphoned off 7.7 GB data from Syrian rebels who fell for the trap.

CIA Played Crucial Role in 2008 Assassination of Hezbollah Leader

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 31, 2015 11:51 AM EST

A new report reveals that the Central Intelligence Agency was instrumental in the assassination of a high-ranking member of Hezbollah in 2008.

Hezbollah Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers in Retaliation for Israeli Airstrike in Syria

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 28, 2015 07:06 PM EST

A rocket attacked aimed at Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah has left two dead and threatens to cause the region to erupt in violence.

Iranian General Killed in Israeli Airstrike

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 19, 2015 10:03 PM EST

An Israeli airstrike in Syria resulted in the deaths of a number of fighters, including high-ranking members of Hezbollah and an Iranian general.

Japan Promises $2.5 Billion for Middle East Nations Coping with Effects of ISIS

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 17, 2015 12:15 PM EST

The government of Japan has promised billions of dollars of support for countries that are currently dealing with the threat posed by the Islamic State.

Belgium Deploys Troops, Seeks Rest of Terror Cell

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 17, 2015 11:37 AM EST

Belgium has joined France in deploying thousands of soldiers throughout its territory to increase security after the attack on Charlie Hebdo and a series of raids that resulted in gunfights and arrests of jihadists.

Belgian Authorities Carry Out Anti-Terror Raid: 2 Dead, 1 Captured

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 15, 2015 06:22 PM EST

Two men are dead after Belgian security forces executed a raid on a location they say was being used to plot a major terrorist attack.

Jordanian Pilot Shot Down, Captured by ISIS

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 24, 2014 10:19 AM EST

A pilot of the Jordanian Air Force, which is contributing to the US-led coalition battling ISIS from above, has been captured after his jet was shot down while on a combat mission.

Teenage girl from Denver to plead guilty in IS case

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 10, 2014 08:17 PM EDT

A 19-year-old girl from a Denver suburb is expected to plead guilty to charges of trying to aid the terrorist organization called the Islamic State.

US tries to enlist Turkey in battle against IS

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 09, 2014 03:04 PM EDT

On Monday U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had a meeting with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, to evaluate Turkey's contribution to the coalition to fight the Islamic State.

UN rights commissioner urges international action on Iraq and Syria

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 08, 2014 09:35 PM EDT

Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, the current United Nations human rights chief who has taken office recently, gave his first speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. He called for international action to end the conflict in Syria and Iraq, The New York Times, reported.

Syrian rebels kidnap U.N. peacekeepers

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 28, 2014 12:08 PM EDT

More than 40 United Nations Peacekeepers have been kidnapped by an armed group in Syria, according to various media reports.

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