Headlines- Although the United States is prepared to strike Iran "at any time," US President Donald Trump says he does not see the fresh fighting lasting "too long."
- Iran's attack on a Saudi tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that claimed two lives has been denounced by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Alex Kiprotich, a Kenyan newspaper editor, is abducted by armed men, and his employer suspects the government
- According to a new ruling, Tyler R., the man accused with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September of last year, may be executed if found guilty in the murder case.
- Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist of Hong Kong, pleaded a guilty to a charge of conspiring with foreign organizations on Wednesday.
- Over 1,270 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
Tag: Islamic State
Deadly Philippine Bombing Exposes Weakness in...
A deadly bombing of a Catholic Mass in southern Marawi city this week has exposed the Philippine military’s weakness in intelligence gathering, officials said Thursday, after identifying two Filipinos as main suspects in the attack claimed by Islamic State extremists.
After Years of Displacement, More Yazidis...
Islamic State group fighters assaulted the Yazidi minority in Iraq in 2014, forcing them from their homes. After years of being displaced, some refugees are now returning to their hometowns.
Philippine Police Hunt for 6 IS-Linked...
Six members of a militant group linked to Islamic State extremists were responsible for killing a police chief and his aide during a roadside ambush in the southern Philippines earlier this week, and a manhunt is under way, officials said Friday
Campaign Against IS Suspects in Syria’s...
AA major campaign against suspected members of the Islamic State group within a camp housing IS terrorists’ families has been launched in Syria by Kurdish forces backed by the United States. Narrated by Sirwan Kajjo,VOA’s Zana Omar has the story
For Families,IS Trial Offers a Way...
The conviction in the United States of an Islamic State militant for his role in kidnapping Americans has significance for other families seeking justice
Islamic State Terrorists And Coalition Forces...
The death of an Islamic State leader in Syria last week was hailed as a “blow” to the group, but Syrian families say the terrorists and the coalition fighting them still pose a threat
At Iraqi Restaurant, Robots Serve...
The White Fox restaurant in Mosul, Iraq, isn’t known for its friendly service or delicious meals and drinks. The servers are well-known
Over a Dozen People Are Killed...
On Thursday, the Islamic State terror group attacked two Kurdish towns in northern Iraq, killing over a dozen people, including at least ten Kurdish Peshmerga fighters
Several Factors Involved in Rise and...
Several factors contributed to the creation of the terror group, including the growth and fall of the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate
Children of Islamic State Fighters Are...
Children of Islamic State group fighters confined in detention camps and prisons are being helped by a centre run by US-backed forces in northeast Syria