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US Strike Killed Islamic State Group Leader In Syria: Military
American forces killed an Islamic State (IS) group leader and another of the group's members in a strike in Syria, the US military said on Friday.
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Opinion | IC 814 Row, And My 1994 Encounter With Terrorist Omar Sheikh
The Netflix web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack has sparked a controversy over names of a few of the hijackers. But it has taken me back to my chance encounter with Omar Sheikh, one of the three terrorists released after the hijack.
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Raid By US, Iraqi Forces Kill 15 ISIS Members In West Iraq
A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday.
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After US, Now Canada Puts Iran's Revolutionary Guards On Terror List
Iran condemned Canada's listing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as "an unwise and unconventional politically-motivated step," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani was quoted as saying.
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Opinion | Iran President Raisi, A Parable For The Times
The late Iran President Ebrahim Raisi can be seen as an Everyman in the global political arena, representing all politicians seeking legitimacy and power through overt religiosity.
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Opinion | What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Silence On Gaza? An Image Makeover
Despite Saudi Arabia's growing clarity on the war in Gaza and Israeli actions, the past seven months have been something of a balancing act for the Kingdom.
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US On High Alert Amid Israel-Iran Shadow War: Origins Of Conflict Explained
Israel, who has been waging a war against the terrorist organisation Hamas for six months, now needs to strengthen another front. Iran has said that it is prepared for war and will deliver a "slap" to Israel.
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Britain, US Unveil New Sanctions Against 'Hamas Financiers'
Britain and the United States unveiled new asset freezes and travel bans Monday on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures, in their latest coordinated asset freezes and travel bans aimed at regional operatives.
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Iran Vows "Strong Retaliation" For Blasts That Killed Nearly 100
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber vowed revenge for explosions that killed nearly 100 people at a ceremony to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone in 2020 in Iraq.
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US Strikes 2 Syrian Facilities After Attacks By Iranian Forces
The US military struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.
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"New Low": Outcry After Iran Hangs 2 Over 'Blasphemous' Social Media Posts
Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International that the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.
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ISIS Leader Behind 2021 Kabul Airport Bombing Killed By Taliban: US
The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians.
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US Says Iranian Military Boat Came Within 150 Yards of American Warships
The US military said on Tuesday that an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of American warships in the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation was de-escalated with the help of audible warnings and non-lethal use of lasers.
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US "Sought To Destabilise Iran But Failed," Says President Ebrahim Raisi
President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran's cities were "safe and sound" after what he called a failed attempt by the United States to repeat the 2011 Arab uprisings in the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.
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US Woman Who Led Female ISIS Battalion Gets 20 Years In Jail
An American woman who converted to Islam and joined the Islamic State in Syria, leading an all-female military battalion, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US court Tuesday.
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US Strike Killed Islamic State Group Leader In Syria: Military
American forces killed an Islamic State (IS) group leader and another of the group's members in a strike in Syria, the US military said on Friday.
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Opinion | IC 814 Row, And My 1994 Encounter With Terrorist Omar Sheikh
The Netflix web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack has sparked a controversy over names of a few of the hijackers. But it has taken me back to my chance encounter with Omar Sheikh, one of the three terrorists released after the hijack.
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Raid By US, Iraqi Forces Kill 15 ISIS Members In West Iraq
A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday.
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After US, Now Canada Puts Iran's Revolutionary Guards On Terror List
Iran condemned Canada's listing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as "an unwise and unconventional politically-motivated step," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani was quoted as saying.
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Opinion | Iran President Raisi, A Parable For The Times
The late Iran President Ebrahim Raisi can be seen as an Everyman in the global political arena, representing all politicians seeking legitimacy and power through overt religiosity.
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Opinion | What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Silence On Gaza? An Image Makeover
Despite Saudi Arabia's growing clarity on the war in Gaza and Israeli actions, the past seven months have been something of a balancing act for the Kingdom.
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US On High Alert Amid Israel-Iran Shadow War: Origins Of Conflict Explained
Israel, who has been waging a war against the terrorist organisation Hamas for six months, now needs to strengthen another front. Iran has said that it is prepared for war and will deliver a "slap" to Israel.
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Britain, US Unveil New Sanctions Against 'Hamas Financiers'
Britain and the United States unveiled new asset freezes and travel bans Monday on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures, in their latest coordinated asset freezes and travel bans aimed at regional operatives.
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Iran Vows "Strong Retaliation" For Blasts That Killed Nearly 100
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber vowed revenge for explosions that killed nearly 100 people at a ceremony to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone in 2020 in Iraq.
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US Strikes 2 Syrian Facilities After Attacks By Iranian Forces
The US military struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.
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"New Low": Outcry After Iran Hangs 2 Over 'Blasphemous' Social Media Posts
Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International that the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.
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ISIS Leader Behind 2021 Kabul Airport Bombing Killed By Taliban: US
The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians.
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US Says Iranian Military Boat Came Within 150 Yards of American Warships
The US military said on Tuesday that an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of American warships in the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation was de-escalated with the help of audible warnings and non-lethal use of lasers.
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US "Sought To Destabilise Iran But Failed," Says President Ebrahim Raisi
President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran's cities were "safe and sound" after what he called a failed attempt by the United States to repeat the 2011 Arab uprisings in the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.
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US Woman Who Led Female ISIS Battalion Gets 20 Years In Jail
An American woman who converted to Islam and joined the Islamic State in Syria, leading an all-female military battalion, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US court Tuesday.
