Hanna Johannes Cosar had commanded a Christian militia to fight the Islamic State in Syria. He was fined about $500, a relatively lenient punishment.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Amid Afghan Peace Talks, U.N. Reports Record Civilian Deaths in 2018
According to a report, last year was the single deadliest for Afghan civilians since the United Nations began documenting casualties a decade ago.
In Latest Shift, Trump Agrees to Leave 400 Troops in Syria
His decision to commit 200 troops to a multinational force in the northeast — in addition to 200 in the southeast — came after European allies refused to send troops if the United States would not.
Canada Letter: They Left Canada for ISIS. Should They Be Allowed Home?
Prosecuting crimes that occurred in war-torn countries in Canadian courts can be difficult. What does that mean for ISIS members who want to return to Canada?
ISIS Cases Raise a Question: What Does It Mean to Be Stateless?
Some countries want to strip Islamic State volunteers of their citizenship. Here is a look at what it means to be a person without a country.
200 U.S. Troops to Stay in Syria, White House Says
The move was a concession to allies and Pentagon officials who argued that a complete withdrawal risked returning key areas to the Islamic State.
Alabama Woman Who Joined ISIS Can’t Return Home, U.S. Says
Hoda Muthana says she regrets going to Syria to join the Islamic State. But President Trump directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to deny her re-entry.
Family of Shamima Begum, ISIS Teenager, Says Britain Plans to Revoke Her Citizenship
Ms. Begum’s family said it was “very disappointed with the Home Office’s intention to have an order made depriving Shamima of her citizenship.”
The English Voice of ISIS Comes Out of the Shadows
For years, an anonymous narrator extolled the Islamic State’s brutality in videos seen around the world. “I don’t regret it,” a Canadian captured in Syria says.
Teenager Who Joined ISIS and Wants to Return to U.K. Gives Birth in Syria
Shamima Begum, 19, had expressed little regret for joining the terrorist group but wanted to return home to protect the health of her child. Her son was born in a refugee camp.