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Army apprehend top ISIS masterminds in Wadi Ata

NNA – Lebanese army Intelligence executed today a quality operation in Wadi Ata in the outskirts of Arsal, and managed to arrest Sameh Breidi and Tareq Fleiti, two masterminds of ISIS, National News Agency correspondent reported on Thursday. Syrian Mohammad al-Mohammad, wanted for participating in […]

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Obama: ISIL still has ability to inspire attacks

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Thursday that the Islamic State appears to be shifting its tactics to “high profile” attacks on tourists in cities around the world as it loses ground in its homeland of Iraq and Syria. “None of ISIL’s leaders are safe,” Obama […]

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Libyan unity forces fight IS in Sirte

National Unity (GNA) fired rockets targeting Islamic State group positions in Sirte, in July 2016 (AFP Photo/Mahmud Turkia) Sirte (Libya) (AFP) – Libyan pro-government forces battled to retake territory in the Islamic State group stronghold Sirte on Wednesday, but faced fierce resistance from jihadist snipers […]

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IS group announces new Boko Haram leader in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic extremists have a new leader who is threatening to bomb churches and kill Christians while ending attacks on mosques and markets used by ordinary Muslims, according to an interview published Wednesday by the Islamic State group. He […]