As officials debate whether to withdraw all western troops from Afghanistan, the power of the Islamic State emerges as a key question.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Yemen Officials: Al-Qaida Kills at Least 20 at Military Camp
Islamic militants — both Yemen’s Al Qaeda branch and the Islamic State group’s affiliate — have exploited the chaos of the civil war to carry out bombings, shootings and assassinations.
If These Walls Could Talk: A War Correspondent Revisits a Hotel of Ghosts
The Liwan — where journalists such as Anthony Shadid often stayed — once hummed with Syria’s hopes and fears.
Suspected Boko Haram Attack on Funeral in Nigeria Leaves at Least 65 Dead
The Nigerian president directed the military to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack, which local officials attributed to the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.
‘Her Eyes Were Full of Fear.’ Turkey Repatriates Children of ISIS Followers.
The country is allowing some of the wives and children of the terror group’s loyalists to return home from Iraq.
Indonesian Couple Carried Out Philippines Cathedral Bombing, Police Say
The two had reportedly tried to reach the Islamic State in Syria but were deported from Turkey. At least 23 people were killed in the attack.
The Army’s Failure to Train and Equip Troops in Afghanistan
The recent deaths of U.S. service members in Afghanistan are part of a larger issue resulting from the Pentagon’s struggle to contend with multiple wars and new global threats at once.
As Duterte Courts China, U.S. Says Don’t Forget Your Old Friend
American officials met with their Philippine counterparts to discuss shared concerns like Islamist militants and China’s aggression on the high seas.
Iraqi Prime Minister Tries to Rein in Militias, and Their Grip on Economy
Adil Abdul Mahdi ordered restrictions on the activities of armed groups, some of them linked to Iran, but enforcement remains a question.
Australia Is Bringing Children of ISIS Home. Is It Ready?
Orphaned Australian children of a notorious militant are on their way back from a Syrian camp. Resocializing them will be a challenge, experts say.