Daesh (Islamic State)

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Israeli air strike kills four Daesh-linked gunmen on Golan

Israeli air strike kills four Daesh-linked gunmen on Golan

Israeli aircraft killed four Daesh-linked gunmen on Sunday after they fired mortars and shot at troops patrolling along the occupied Golan Heights, the military said, Reuters reported. Israel has often responded to errant fire from the …

Turkey says Syrian fighters exposed to chemical gas

In a statement on Sunday, the Turkish General Staff said Syrian opposition fighters had been exposed to chemical gas during a Daesh missile attack, Anadolu agency reported. The General Staff said 22 fighters -- who combat Daesh in …

One of Daesh chieftains liquidated by Iraqi army

One of Daesh chieftains liquidated by Iraqi army

The Iraqi army has announced the liquidation of one of chieftains of the Daesh terrorist organization, Abu Anas Ash-Shishani, in the outskirts of Mosul, TASS reports citing Iraq's Akhbar website. According to the …

Iraqi warplanes drop leaflets over Mosul

Iraqi warplanes drop leaflets over Mosul

Iraqi warplanes have dropped thousands of leaflets over the city of Mosul, urging residents to take shelter as operations to liberate the city inch closer towards the Daesh stronghold. The Iraqi army’s press office released a …

Turkish soldier killed in Daesh attack in northern Syria

Turkish soldier killed in Daesh attack in northern Syria

A Turkish soldier was killed and two others wounded in a bomb attack by Daesh militants near the northern Syrian city of al-Bab, Turkish security sources said on Sunday, Reuters reported. The three soldiers were evacuated alive by …

One of Daesh leaders killed in Afghanistan

One of Daesh leaders killed in Afghanistan

The top Daesh leader Mullah Bozorg was killed along with his seven fighters in the drone strike in Afghanistan, News.am reported citing Khyber News. As the provincial police reported, several weapons, ammunition, …

Dutch expert: Daesh has 60-80 operatives in Europe

Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has 60 to 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism coordinator said, Voice of America‎ reports. Dick …

Cavusoglu and Kerry discuss liberation of Mosul

Cavusoglu and Kerry discuss liberation of Mosul

Yesterday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had a telephone conversation with head of the US Department of State, John Kerry, diplomatic sources said. During the conversation they discussed the …

Kosovo police 'foil Daesh attack' on Israeli football team

Kosovan police say they have foiled a plot by Daesh to attack the Israeli football team when it visited Albania last week, BBC reports. Nineteen arrests were made ahead of Israel's World Cup qualifier and the group is also …