Ansar al-Islam
Terrorist group
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View Timeline →More than 525 Suspected Criminals Arrested in Baghdad
Iraqi police arrested over 525 suspected criminals in Baghdad as part of a crackdown on lawlessness following the fall of Saddam Hussein. Concurrently, Kurdish and…
Five Suspects with Alleged Ties to Al-Qaeda Network Arrested in Italy
Five Tunisians and Algerians were arrested in Florence, Italy, for allegedly recruiting volunteers for suicide bombings in Iraq. They are linked to the illegal group…
Arrest of 25 Islamic Militants in Turkey - 2004-05-03
Turkish police arrested 25 Islamic militants planning a bombing at the upcoming NATO summit in Istanbul. The arrests included 16 suspects in Bursa and 9…
Release of an Islamic Militant Leader Ordered by a Court in Norway - 2004-01-05
A Norwegian court has ordered the release of Mullah Krekar, leader of the Islamic militant group Ansar al-Islam, but he will remain in detention pending…
American Forces in Iraq End Operations Near Tikrit
American forces have ended operations near Tikrit, arresting two supporters of Saddam Hussein. Concurrently, Kurdish fighters have detained over 50 suspects linked to a terrorist…