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412 suspected PKK terrorists detained in Turkey

412 suspected PKK terrorists detained in Turkey

Anti-terror operations were conducted in 21 Turkish provinces, leading to the arrest of 412 suspects from the PKK terrorist organization and its umbrella structure, the KCK, the country's Ministry of the Interior said. Police also …

ISIS claims suicide bomber attack in Kabul

ISIS claims suicide bomber attack in Kabul

ISIS militants claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on Wednesday near the Afghan Defence Ministry. At least one civilian and two members of the Afghan security forces were killed, a ministry spokesman said, adding that the …

Egypt declares state of emergency after church attacks

Egypt declares state of emergency after church attacks

Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left more than 40 people dead. The measure allows authorities to make arrests without …

 ISIS militants execute 140 civilians in Iraq's Mosul

ISIS militants execute 140 civilians in Iraq's Mosul

ISIS militants executed 140 civilians in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the Security Council of the Iraqi Kurdistan region posted on its Twitter page. "On Monday and Tuesday #ISIS massacred 140 civilians fleeing to areas controlled by …

ISIS uses US airstrike against Syria to launch new offensive

ISIS uses US airstrike against Syria to launch new offensive

ISIS reportedly used the haze of the United States’ airstrike against Syria to launch an assault at nearby checkpoints and bases. ISIS fighters in the eastern part of the Homs Governorate in Syria launched a massive offensive …

Six 'terrorist' recruiters detained in Saint Petersburg

Six 'terrorist' recruiters detained in Saint Petersburg

Six citizens of Central Asian states have been detained in St Petersburg on suspicion of recruiting for ISIS and aiding terrorist activity, Russian investigators said. "On April 5, 2017, as a result of investigative actions and …

St. Petersburg terrorist's ties to ISIS to be verified

St. Petersburg terrorist's ties to ISIS to be verified

Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin has ordered to establish in detail all the circumstances of the incident and to verify all data on the identity of Akbarzhon Jalilov, the suspected …

Trump son-in-law visits Iraq - sources

Trump son-in-law visits Iraq - sources

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner traveled to Iraq this weekend, a senior administration official told CNN. Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, was invited by the chairman of the …

 Iraqi forces edge closer to key mosque

Iraqi forces edge closer to key mosque

Iraqi forces say they are pushing into the Old City of Mosul and closing in on a key mosque despite fierce resistance from ISIS militants. Federal police chief Lt-Gen Raed Jawdat said officers were besieging the area …

Syria's dam partially collapses due to clashes near Raqqa

Syria's dam partially collapses due to clashes near Raqqa

Syria’s largest Tabqa Dam located on the Euphrates river partially has collapsed on Sunday as a result of the fighting between armed units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and militants of ISIL near the city of Raqqa. Tabqa …

 ISIL claims responsibility for London attack - media

ISIL claims responsibility for London attack - media

ISIS has claimed that the terrorist who launched Wednesday’s deadly attack at London parliament was a "soldier" of the terror group, Amaq reported. Just two hours after British Prime Minister Theresa …