The attacks have heightened fears of further violence in April, when the convergence of three religious holidays has leaders on edge.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
ISIS Names a New Leader, but Says Little About Him
The terrorist group announced its new leader as Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, but gave no information about his background or true identity.
ISIS Names a New Leader, but Says Little About Him
The terrorist group announced its new leader as Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, but gave no information about his background or true identity.
Pakistan Identifies Peshawar Suicide Bomber and Network, Police Say
The attack at a Shiite mosque, claimed by an ISIS affiliate, killed at least 63 people and left nearly 200 wounded.
Conflict and Climate Change Ravage Syria’s Agricultural Heartland
Drought and a decade of war have brought failing crops and poverty to a region once known as Syria’s breadbasket. Even the bread has changed.
US Military Offers New Details on Raid That Led to Death of ISIS Leader
A tip from informants helped set in motion a commando raid that led to the death of the elusive terrorist, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, in Syria last week.
Violence Erupts at Syrian Camp for ISIS Families, Leaving a Child Dead
Security forces say they opened fire this week after they were attacked by women and children at Al Hol camp in northeastern Syria, which holds about 60,000 family members of former ISIS fighters.
Syria’s Kurds Wanted Autonomy. They Got an Endless War.
The Kurds of northeastern Syria dreamed of establishing an autonomous, multiethnic and gender-equal utopia. Instead, their breakaway region has been engulfed in conflict since its creation.
Teenage Inmates in Syria Lack Food and Medicine, Aid Group Says
UNICEF was given the first glimpse of teenage detainees at a prison attacked by ISIS two weeks ago in northeastern Syria.
Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End
The Islamic State is a shadow of its former self. But it’s likely to keep adapting and enduring, even after the U.S. raid that killed its top commander.