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US Assault on Mosul Threatens to Flood Europe With Terrorists

16 October 2016

European authorities are becoming increasingly concerned that liberating the Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) forces may trigger a mass exodus of Islamist terrorists to Europe. Members of the Shi’ite Badr Organisation undergo training before the upcoming battle to recapture Mosul in Diyala province, […]

Coalition strike on Yemen funeral based on bad info – Saudi-led investigators’ statement

16 October 2016

A Saudi-led coalition attacked a funeral in Yemen after receiving incorrect information that armed Houthi leaders allegedly were in the area, an investigative body set up by the coalition has concluded. The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) said that coalition air operations officials did not […]

Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: police

16 October 2016

Around 55 people were killed in Iraq in attacks on Saturday that targeted a Shi’ite Muslim gathering, a police check-point and the family of a Sunni paramilitary leader opposed to Islamic State, according to security and medical sources. The escalation comes as Iraqi forces are […]

What Lies Behind Claims of US-Russia Clash in Syria

16 October 2016

‘Shadow CIA’ think tank Stratfor predicts in its 2016 Fourth-Quarter Forecast that at the end of this year, “the potential for clashes” between Russia and the US in Syria “will rise”; however Russian experts explain the real purpose behind these claims. The US will “not […]

Syrian bombing suspect in Germany spoke to IS contact about attack plans: newspaper

16 October 2016

A Syrian refugee arrested on suspicion of planning a major attack in Berlin spoke to a member of Islamic State in Syria by telephone about a possible target a day before German police discovered explosives in his apartment, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Jaber Albakr […]

Iraqi, Kurdish Forces Prepare to Push IS From Strategic Town

16 October 2016

KIRKUK, IRAQ/WASHINGTON — Thousands of Iraqi and Kurdish forces are preparing for a looming battle to dislodge Islamic State (IS) fighters from Hawija, a predominantly Sunni town that is the militant group’s largest stronghold in Iraq after Mosul. “We are fighting to save humanity, and […]

Militant Attack Kills 12 Egyptian Soldiers in Sinai

16 October 2016

EL-ARISH, EGYPT — Suspected Islamic militants attacked an army checkpoint in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Friday, killing 12 soldiers and wounding another eight, according to security and medical officials. They said the attack took place about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the Suez Canal […]

Suicide Bomber Targets Shiites In Baghdad, Killing At Least 32 People

16 October 2016

A suicide bomber hit a crowded tent full of people in a market in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 32 people. The attack targeted Shiite Muslims participating in Ashura, the annual ritual which commemorates the killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet […]

Syria conflict: Rebels advance on IS stronghold of Dabiq

16 October 2016

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels are advancing on Dabiq, a symbolic stronghold of so-called Islamic State. The small town holds great value to IS because of a prophecy of an apocalyptic battle, and features heavily in its propaganda. The operation began as US and Russian envoys met […]

Iraqi Army Moves to Capture Kirkuk Town in Preparation for Mosul Offensive

16 October 2016

As the hour of the upcoming assault on Mosul draws near, the Iraqi army and its allies move to liberate the town of Havice located in Kirkuk province. Members of the Shi’ite Badr Organisation undergo training before the upcoming battle to recapture Mosul in Diyala […]

Suicide bombing in northern Baghdad kills 35

16 October 2016

NNA – A suicide bombing targeting a funeral gathering in northern Baghdad Saturday killed at least 35 people and left another 63 wounded, Iraqi police and hospital officials said. The attack occurred at around lunchtime, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they […]

Turkey’s Erdogan says Iraq cannot handle Mosul assault alone

16 October 2016

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Iraq could not deal alone with driving Islamic State from the city of Mosul and that the presence of Turkish forces in a nearby military camp was an insurance against attacks on Turkey. Turkey has been locked […]