Drone Attack on Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al Khadimi Will Complicate Iraq’s Complex Politics

For fairly long the attention of the world has been focused on Afghanistan and the various shenanigans related to the Taliban 2.0. A presumption seemed to prevail that all was…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Five youths suspected of planning Islamic State-inspired attack in Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) - German anti-terrorism forces on Thursday raided the homes of five young people west of the city of Bonn who were suspected of planning an attack inspired by…

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Congo

CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on a village this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement published on Friday on its…

Islamic State attack kills 10 policemen near Iraq’s Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Islamic State militants killed 10 Iraqi policemen and wounded four during an overnight attack on a guard post near the city of Kirkuk, police sources said…