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Emwazi father says no proof his son is 'Jihadi John'

Mar 04, 2015 (AFP)

The father of "Jihadi John" said in an interview published Wednesday that there was no proof that his son was the Islamic State executioner, adding there were a...

US forces could have role in Syria in future: Dempsey

Mar 04, 2015 (AFP)

The US military's top officer, General Martin Dempsey, told lawmakers on Wednesday it was possible special operations forces could eventually be sent to Syria t...

Opinion: Beware of false prophets...

Mar 04, 2015 (UPI)

Pundits or false prophets? Many are those who are only too happy to offer the White House their "expert views" on foreign policies, yet what they advise is not ...

UK rights activists Cage in dock for 'Jihadi John' comments

Mar 02, 2015 (AFP)

A rights group in contact with the man thought to be Islamic State group executioner "Jihadi John" before he left Britain for Syria is facing a backlash after a...

Pope denounces 'intolerable brutality' in Iraq, Syria

Mar 01, 2015 (AFP)

Pope Francis on Sunday denounced the "intolerable brutality" being inflicted on Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria by Islamic State group militan...

US cancels rule requiring judges to stay in Guantanamo

Feb 27, 2015 (AFP)

The Pentagon has scrapped a rule that required US military judges overseeing tribunals at Guantanamo Bay to stay permanently at the American base in Cuba, offic...

'Jihadi John': quiet football fan who developed thirst for war

Feb 27, 2015 (AFP)

Mohammed Emwazi, named by British and US media as the Islamic State executioner known as "Jihadi John", has been described as a quiet but intense young man who ...

Iraq statue-smashing sparks outrage, heritage fears

Feb 27, 2015 (AFP)

A video of jihadists in Iraq gleefully smashing ancient statues to pieces with sledgehammers sparked global outrage and fears Friday that more of the world's ol...

New Yorkers charged over IS extremist plot

Feb 26, 2015 (AFP)

Two New York Muslims were hauled before a federal court Wednesday charged with plotting to join Islamic State extremists in Syria and threatening to carry out a...

Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure'

Feb 26, 2015 (AFP)

A worrying number of Australian women are heading to Iraq and Syria to become so-called Islamic State group "jihadi brides", Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said ...

France sending weapons to Lebanon

Feb 26, 2015 (UPI)

French supplies of armaments will be arriving in Lebanon in the middle of April under a French-Saudi Arabian deal to strengthen the nation's defense capabilitie...

Libya could be next Syria without West's help: foreign minister

Feb 25, 2015 (AFP)

Libya's Foreign Minister Mohamed Dayri has called for Western military support, saying the growing threat from jihadist groups threatened to turn his country in...

New York residents arrested over IS extremist plot

Feb 25, 2015 (AFP)

Three New York residents have been arrested for plotting to join extremists fighting in Syria and two threatened to carry out attacks within the United States, ...

US, Iran have 'mutual interest' in defeating IS: Kerry

Feb 25, 2015 (AFP)

The United States and Iran have a "mutual interest" in defeating the Islamic State group but the long-time foes are not cooperating to do so, Secretary of State...

Anti-IS mission puts hardened French pilot on new flight path

Feb 25, 2015 (AFP)

After having flown missions over Afghanistan and Libya, French Rafale fighter pilot "Sharpy" now faces fresh challenges on his new assignment against the Islami...

French carrier joins fight as US reviews anti-IS effort

Feb 23, 2015 (AFP)

A French aircraft carrier launched operations against the Islamic State jihadist group Monday as the new Pentagon chief summoned top generals and diplomats to K...

Who's who in coalition against IS jihadists

Feb 23, 2015 (AFP)

The US-led coalition against the jihadist Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria groups more than 60 countries, of which a dozen are taking part in air strikes. ...

UK police brief students at school of Syria-bound girls

Feb 23, 2015 (AFP)

The headmaster of a London school attended by three girls believed headed for Syria on Monday called for their return as police briefed staff and students on th...

France deploys aircraft carrier in Gulf for IS fight

Feb 23, 2015 (AFP)

France deployed an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on Monday as part of the US-led military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq, a defence mi...

UK worries how to stop teenage girls travelling to Syria

Feb 22, 2015 (AFP)

Britain debated Sunday how to stop teenage girls joining the Islamic State group in Syria after three high-achieving youngsters became the latest to run away fr...