The visit is a rare note of hope for the Christians of the Middle East, who have been persecuted, killed or forced to flee in recent decades.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
5 Soldiers and 3 ISIS-Linked Militants Killed in Clashes in Philippines
The gun battles occurred on Saturday in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, six days after a church attack left 22 dead, the military said.
29 Syrian Children Die During Freezing Escape From the Islamic State
Aid groups are struggling to help families who have trekked through freezing conditions out of the Islamic State’s dwindling territory to a refugee camp in northeastern Syria.
Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two
The attack in the city of Zamboanga was the second in days on a place of worship in the Philippines’ restive south. A cathedral bombing on Sunday killed 21.
ISIS Bombing of Cathedral in Philippines Shows Group’s Reach Into Asia
A deadly church bombing in the Philippines suggests that the extremist group is still able to fan the flames of distant militant movements.
Cease-Fire in Syria’s Idlib Province Is at Risk After Extremists Take Over
An Al Qaeda-linked group now dominates Idlib, which could hasten an assault on the province by the Syrian government and its Russian allies.
Down to Its Last 2 Villages in Syria, ISIS Still Fights Back
The Islamic State has lost all but 0.01 percent of its original caliphate in the region, but officials caution this is just the end of one phase of the fight.
Bombing in Syria Targets U.S.-Led Military Patrol
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for an explosion that injured members of a Kurdish-led force, days after an attack that killed four Americans.
Described as Defeated, Islamic State Punches Back With Guerrilla Tactics
All but 1 percent of the territory the Islamic State once held is gone, but to suggest that the group has been defeated, as President Trump did, is to ignore the lessons of recent history.
In Turkey, Senator Calls for Slower, Smarter U.S. Withdrawal From Syria
Lindsey Graham, who met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he was on a mission to ensure that the withdrawal of troops did not damage American long-term interests.