Iraq to deport 50,000 Turkish, Russian, Azeri nationals linked to ISIS
The foreigners appear to be mostly arrested on charges of being affiliated with ISIS or being members of families of ISIS members.
The foreigners appear to be mostly arrested on charges of being affiliated with ISIS or being members of families of ISIS members.
The group's ultimate goal is to establish a “caliphate” in Central Africa, similar to ISIS’s vision in Iraq and Syria.
Syria’s new government will relocate ISIS families from camps, with Kurdish and US support.
Other Syrian opposition groups will reportedly take action against the leadership of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the report added, noting feelings of discontent rising among residents in the area.
The area where the strike happened was previously controlled by the Assad regime and Russia, according to CENTCOM.
The US has approximately 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 in neighboring Syria as part of the coalition formed in 2014 to combat Islamic State as it rampaged through the two countries.
A decade after ISIS’s genocidal campaign, the Yazidi community remains deeply scarred, struggling with displacement, mental health issues, and ongoing sectarian conflict.
This represents a shift from recent assessments, which suggested that international pressure was restraining Iran from launching a direct attack against Israel.
Allegedly taking shelter in the rural town, IS fighters emerged from hiding and attacked law enforcement, leading to the deadly clash, according to police.
The woman disclosed that she endured rape and forced marriage to IS fighters before being transported to al-Hol in 2019.
The US also seeks to deter Iran. Iran has backed proxies in Iraq and Syria to attack US forces.