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ISIS Is No Longer A Threat, Says Iraq PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that the Islamic State (IS) militant group no longer poses a threat to Iraq and dialogue to end the US-led international coalition to fight the IS group continues.
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Elite Unit That Helped Kill Osama Bin Laden Gets Expanded Power To Hunt Terrorists
The Obama administration is giving the elite Joint Special Operations Command - the same organization that helped kill Osama bin Laden in a 2011 raid by Navy SEALs - expanded power to track, plan and potentially launch attacks on terrorist cells around the globe, a move driven by concerns of a dispersed terrorist threat as Islamic State militants a...
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ISIS Likely To Continue To Threaten US: Barack Obama
The ISIS will probably continue to be a threat to the US even after it is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria, President Barack Obama said Thursday, warning that lone-wolf believers will still be inspired to launch attacks that are harder to detect and prevent.
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In Syria And Iraq, The Islamic State Is In Retreat On Multiple Fronts
As European governments scramble to contain the expanding terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State, on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria the group is a rapidly diminishing force.
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World's Largest Annual Pilgrimage on in Iraq Despite Threat of ISIS Attacks
Millions of people across the globe are risking their lives this year to reach Karbala, in Iraq, to mark "Chehlum" - the 40th day after the death of Imam Hussain - even as threats from terror group Islamic State (IS) loom large.
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After Promising to End 2 Wars, Obama May Leave 3 Behind
President Obama's decision to expand the U.S. war effort in Iraq and Syria is a reflection of the conflicting pressures on a commander in chief who doubts that military force alone can end the conflicts in those countries, but who also feels compelled to act in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe and a growing threat to the United States.
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Islamic State Not Immediate Threat in Kashmir: Deputy Chief Minister
Islamic State, the terrorist organisation which now administers swathes of Syria and Iraq, and spreading fast, were not an immediate threat to Jammu and Kashmir, said Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh.
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US Lawmakers Sanction Greater Military Cooperation with Jordan
US lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that would ramp up military cooperation with Jordan, including accelerated arms sales to a Middle East ally contending with growing threats from Islamist State (IS) extremism.
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Australia Calls for Greater Cooperation on Returning Islamic State Fighters
Stronger regional cooperation is needed to counter the threat posed by foreign fighters returning from the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, Australia's foreign minister said Saturday.
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Malaysian Police Investigates Death Threat to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar From Islamic State
Malaysian police is investigating a letter purportedly sent by the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group, threatening to kill spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who was in Penang over the weekend.
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Arab League Calls for Multinational Force to Fight Militants
The Arab League called for the creation of a regional force to combat militants as countries face a growing threat from Islamic State and other groups.
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Pakistan 8th Most Dangerous Country in the World: Report
Pakistan is placed eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world which is led by Iraq, according to a US-based intelligence think tank.
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Islamic State 'Most Brutal Threat Ever' to Region Says Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today warned that Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Iraq and Syria were one of the greatest ever threats to the region.
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Malaysia Plans Anti-Terror Law Amid Islamic State Fears
Muslim-majority Malaysia will soon introduce a new anti-terrorism law to counter a potential security threat from supporters of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday.
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Spain Wakes Up to 'Homegrown' Extremist Threat
Spain is fighting a new wave of "homegrown" Islamic extremism as scores of Spaniards join Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq.
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ISIS Is No Longer A Threat, Says Iraq PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that the Islamic State (IS) militant group no longer poses a threat to Iraq and dialogue to end the US-led international coalition to fight the IS group continues.
-
Elite Unit That Helped Kill Osama Bin Laden Gets Expanded Power To Hunt Terrorists
The Obama administration is giving the elite Joint Special Operations Command - the same organization that helped kill Osama bin Laden in a 2011 raid by Navy SEALs - expanded power to track, plan and potentially launch attacks on terrorist cells around the globe, a move driven by concerns of a dispersed terrorist threat as Islamic State militants a...
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ISIS Likely To Continue To Threaten US: Barack Obama
The ISIS will probably continue to be a threat to the US even after it is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria, President Barack Obama said Thursday, warning that lone-wolf believers will still be inspired to launch attacks that are harder to detect and prevent.
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In Syria And Iraq, The Islamic State Is In Retreat On Multiple Fronts
As European governments scramble to contain the expanding terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State, on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria the group is a rapidly diminishing force.
-
World's Largest Annual Pilgrimage on in Iraq Despite Threat of ISIS Attacks
Millions of people across the globe are risking their lives this year to reach Karbala, in Iraq, to mark "Chehlum" - the 40th day after the death of Imam Hussain - even as threats from terror group Islamic State (IS) loom large.
-
After Promising to End 2 Wars, Obama May Leave 3 Behind
President Obama's decision to expand the U.S. war effort in Iraq and Syria is a reflection of the conflicting pressures on a commander in chief who doubts that military force alone can end the conflicts in those countries, but who also feels compelled to act in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe and a growing threat to the United States.
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Islamic State Not Immediate Threat in Kashmir: Deputy Chief Minister
Islamic State, the terrorist organisation which now administers swathes of Syria and Iraq, and spreading fast, were not an immediate threat to Jammu and Kashmir, said Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh.
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US Lawmakers Sanction Greater Military Cooperation with Jordan
US lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that would ramp up military cooperation with Jordan, including accelerated arms sales to a Middle East ally contending with growing threats from Islamist State (IS) extremism.
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Australia Calls for Greater Cooperation on Returning Islamic State Fighters
Stronger regional cooperation is needed to counter the threat posed by foreign fighters returning from the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, Australia's foreign minister said Saturday.
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Malaysian Police Investigates Death Threat to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar From Islamic State
Malaysian police is investigating a letter purportedly sent by the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group, threatening to kill spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who was in Penang over the weekend.
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Arab League Calls for Multinational Force to Fight Militants
The Arab League called for the creation of a regional force to combat militants as countries face a growing threat from Islamic State and other groups.
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Pakistan 8th Most Dangerous Country in the World: Report
Pakistan is placed eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world which is led by Iraq, according to a US-based intelligence think tank.
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Islamic State 'Most Brutal Threat Ever' to Region Says Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today warned that Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Iraq and Syria were one of the greatest ever threats to the region.
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Malaysia Plans Anti-Terror Law Amid Islamic State Fears
Muslim-majority Malaysia will soon introduce a new anti-terrorism law to counter a potential security threat from supporters of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday.
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Spain Wakes Up to 'Homegrown' Extremist Threat
Spain is fighting a new wave of "homegrown" Islamic extremism as scores of Spaniards join Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq.
