Moscow is plunging deeper into a war of armed drones in a strategic hot spot rich with oil, teeming with migrants and riddled with militants.
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Mali Says 54 Are Killed in Jihadist Attack on Army; ISIS Claims Responsibility
At least 53 soldiers and one civilian died in one of the deadliest attacks to hit the nation’s military in recent memory.
France Strips 7 Police Officers of Guns After Paris Attack
A fatal attack by an employee at headquarters in Paris has prompted increased internal vigilance, but experts warned about religious stereotyping.
How ISIS Changed France
The Islamic State’s crimes, and the fear they instilled, have long since woven themselves into the fabric of French life.
Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria
Once the comings and goings are done, the number of U.S. forces in Syria is expected to reach about 900 — close to the 1,000 troops on the ground when President Trump ordered the withdrawal.
ISIS Leader Paid Rival for Protection but Was Betrayed by His Own
The world’s most wanted terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was so worried about security that he only trusted a handful of aides and family members. One of them betrayed him.
As Kurds Tracked ISIS Leader, U.S. Withdrawal Threw Raid Into Turmoil
Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria upended a 5-year alliance and threw the plans against al-Baghdadi into disarray.
Military Officials Say Tell-All About al-Baghdadi Raid Team Unlikely
Unlike their brethren in SEAL Team 6, Delta Force commandos are known for flying under the radar when it comes to public exposure of their efforts.
What Survivors of ISIS Carnage Say About al-Baghdadi’s Death
Those who lived under the Islamic State greeted the news about the group’s leader with grim satisfaction at best. “He deserves a worse and more abhorrent death,” one said.
A Daring Helicopter Rescue After Rebels Capture a Ferry in Myanmar
The scale of the abduction suggests that the rebel group, the Arakan Army, is using increasingly brazen tactics to demand an independent state.