On Sunday, the US-backed Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) finally launched their attack on Baghouz, the final Islamic State enclave on Syrian territory. The assault, which included airstrikes and mortar …
Hundreds of ISIS fighters surrender in Syria’s Baghouz: SDF
On Wednesday, 400 Islamic State fighters were captured by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria as they tried to escape Baghouz, the group's last bastion in the area. The …
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Iraq defeated ISIS more than a year ago. The group’s revival is already underway
Even though the government of Iraq announced its victory over ISIS about a year ago, the group has not disappeared from the country. In fact, it actually seems to be experiencing a resurgence in the …
African Allies Grapple With Rise in Terrorist Attacks as U.S. Pulls Back
US President Trump's aim to limit the involvement of US troops in foreign wars will not just affect Syria and, depending on the outcome of the ongoing US-Taliban peace negotiations, Afghanistan. …
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Afghanistan’s war killed a record number of civilians in 2018
A new report by the United Nations (UN) shows that 3,804 civilians were killed in Afghanistan’s war last year, the highest number since the UN began keeping track in 2009. Previously, the highest …
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US says 200 troops to remain in Syria after forces’ withdrawal
Instead of a complete withdrawal of US forces from Syria, as US President Donald Trump initially wanted, government spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has stated that "[a] small peacekeeping group of about 200 …
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ISIS fighters have been fleeing from Syria into Iraq, perhaps with millions of dollars in tow
US military officials believe that in the last half year, over 1,000 ISIS fighters including former members of al Qaeda in Iraq have fled from Syria into neighboring Iraq. The fighters could have …
More Than 300 Chemical Attacks Launched During Syrian Civil War, Study Says
According to a new study by the Berlin-based Global Public Policy Institute, at least 336 chemical weapons attacks have been launched during the Syrian civil war since 2012, with the total death toll …
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US forces have 1,000 ISIS detainees — and don’t know what to do with them
As the U.S. and its partners retake the final pieces of land controlled by ISIS, they are struggling to process hundreds of ISIS detainees. The fighters come from dozens of countries and are under the …
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Climate Change Still Seen as the Top Global Threat, but Cyberattacks a Rising Concern
A new Pew Research Center survey conducted in 26 counties across the globe, highlights climate change, ISIS terrorism and cyberattacks as the biggest global threats. While respondents from 13 …