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Attack on Oil Workers in Eastern Syria Kills at Least 10
No group claimed responsibility for the assault on a bus convoy. But Islamic State militants remain active in parts of Syria and have increased attacks in the area, which is government-controlled.
The Syrian Family That Rebuilt a Chocolate Empire in Nova Scotia
Seven years on, Peace by Chocolate continues to expand, and its founder has become an advocate of more open immigration.
The Syrian Family That Rebuilt a Chocolate Empire in Nova Scotia
Seven years on, Peace by Chocolate continues to expand, and its founder has become an advocate of more open immigration.
U.S. Commandos Capture Six ISIS Officials in Raids in Syria
The operations were the second time in recent weeks that U.S. forces had killed or captured ISIS terrorists.
Islamic State Chief Is Dead and New One Is Picked. Both Are Unknown.
The group has been reduced from the world’s most fearsome terrorist organization to a low-level insurgency operating in limited parts of countries torn by conflict.
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Foes in Iraq and Syria, Likely Killing Dozens
Turkish officials said the airstrikes were a counterterrorism operation against militants it accused of carrying out a bomb attack in Istanbul.
Article 4 and Article 5 of the NATO Treaty Explained
The provisions are core parts of the NATO charter, but are not often invoked.
Trial of Kansas Teacher Who Joined ISIS Shows Family’s Deep Scars
Allison Fluke-Ekren, a teacher from Kansas, dragged her family to Syria and forced her daughter, Leyla, to train for war on behalf of the Islamic State. Now her daughter wields final words against her.
Cholera Outbreaks Surge Worldwide As Vaccine Supply Drains
A record number of outbreaks have been reported after droughts, floods and wars have forced large numbers of people to live in unsanitary conditions.