Islamic State

Russian Strikes in Syria Kill 11 IS Fighters: Monitor

Russian air strikes in desert areas of eastern Syria have killed 11 suspected members of the Islamic State group.

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Four Soldiers Killed in Burkina Faso Attack

At least four soldiers were killed Tuesday in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.

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Two Drones Shot Down Targeting Iraq Base: Anti-IS Coalition

Two armed drones targeting an air base in western Iraq were shot down, the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said. 

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US-Led Coalition in Iraq Targeted 2 Years After Soleimani Killing

The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq shot down two armed drones targeting a compound at Baghdad airport.

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IS Attack Near Syria Oil Wells Kills 9 Fighters: Monitor

Jihadist fighters killed nine Syrian soldiers and allied militiamen in an ambush near oil installations in eastern Syria.

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Eleven Troops Hurt, 29 ‘Terrorists’ Neutralized in Burkina: Army

Eleven soldiers were wounded and 29 "terrorists" neutralized in a weekend attack on security forces in Burkina Faso's troubled northwest.

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IS Extremists Murder Iraqi Police Officer

An Iraqi police officer was murdered about two weeks after the Islamic State jihadist group kidnapped him.

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Death Toll From DR Congo Suicide Attack up to 7

The death toll from the suicide attack in Beni, on the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern border with Uganda, has risen to seven.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 41 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso began two days of mourning on Sunday after 41 people died in the latest attack by suspected jihadists in the troubled north.

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Syria War Killed 3,700 in 2021, Lowest Annual Toll

The conflict in Syria killed 3,746 people in 2021, significantly fewer than in 2020.

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