September 2017
ISIS Released an Audio File Attributed to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
ISIS has released a new audio file attributed to its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, after a year of speculation about his fate. The audio includes…
Turkey Halts Training of Kurdish Peshmerga in Response to Iraqi Kurdistan Independence Referendum
Turkey has halted training for Kurdish Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq due to the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, fearing it may incite separatism among…
Mattis: New Strategy in Afghanistan Destroys Insurgents' Hope for Victory Through Violence
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited Afghanistan to announce a new military strategy aimed at defeating insurgent groups like the Taliban. This strategy involves…
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Kabul Airport
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Kabul Airport during the visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and NATO Secretary General…
Iraqi Forces Participate in Turkish Army Exercises
Iraqi military forces participated in Turkish military exercises following a controversial independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkey opposes the referendum and threatens military and economic…
US-backed Forces Capture '90 Percent' of Raqqa
US-backed Syrian forces have captured 90% of Raqqa from ISIS, marking a significant military achievement in the fight against the group. The Syrian Democratic Forces,…
Second Suspect Related to London Subway Bombing Arrested
British police have arrested a second suspect, a 21-year-old man, in connection with a subway bombing in London that injured 30 people. The Islamic State…
The Security Council Decides on Assisting Investigations Related to ISIS Actions in Iraq
The UN Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution allowing inspectors to assist Iraq in investigating ISIS for war crimes, with support from…
Arrest of One Person in Connection with London Subway Bombing
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a bombing in the London subway that injured at least 29 people. The incident has prompted…
Donald Trump: The Explosion in London Train is the Work of 'Loser Terrorists'
Donald Trump reacted to a homemade bomb explosion in a London subway by calling for stricter travel bans on foreign nationals, labeling the attackers as…
Two Suicide Attacks in Iraq; At Least 74 People Killed
Two suicide attacks in southern Iraq resulted in at least 74 deaths, including Iranian casualties among pilgrims returning from Karbala. The attacks, claimed by ISIS,…
ISIS Fighters Caravan Arrives in Area Controlled by the Group in Deir ez-Zor
A convoy of ISIS fighters and their families has reached areas controlled by the group in eastern Syria following an agreement with the Syrian government…
UN Representative: Syrian Opposition Must Accept They Have Not Won the War
The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Stefan de Mistura, stated that the Syrian opposition must acknowledge their failure to win the war against the Assad…
Hezbollah Lebanon: Exit of a Group of ISIS from the Lebanon Border as Part of Ceasefire Agreement
Hezbollah Lebanon announced that most of a group of about 300 ISIS militants have exited the Lebanon-Syria border area as part of a ceasefire agreement.…
Suicide Attack on Power Plant in Samarra Leaves Seven Dead
A suicide attack on a power plant in Samarra, Iraq, resulted in seven deaths and multiple injuries, with ISIS claiming responsibility. This incident highlights ongoing…