Syria

Belgium holds four after raids on Syrian recruiting cell

Belgian police detained four people after a series of raids across the country on Friday to dismantl...

Jan 30, 2015 06:00 AM EST

Japan, Jordan working closely on fate of captive Japanese journalist

Japan was working closely with Jordan on Friday to find out what was happening to a Japanese journal...

Jan 29, 2015 11:54 PM EST

France unveils anti-jihad campaign with video and web site

France unveiled a short video and web site on Wednesday designed to dissuade potential jihadists fro...

Jan 29, 2015 03:12 AM EST

Jordan prisoner swap on hold, fate of Japanese IS hostage unclear

Jordan said on Wednesday it had received no assurance that one of its pilots captured by Islamic Sta...

Jan 28, 2015 07:28 PM EST

Nine killed as gunmen storm luxury hotel in Libyan capital

Heavily armed gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli favored by Libyan officials and visiting dele...

Jan 28, 2015 02:34 AM EST

Anti-jihadist raids net five in France, three in Belgium

Police in France and Belgium arrested eight suspected militant Islamists on Tuesday in dawn raids th...

Jan 27, 2015 08:59 AM EST

Obama, new Saudi king to discuss Yemen, Islamic State: White House

U.S. President Barack Obama and new Saudi Arabia King Salman are expected to discuss shared concerns...

Jan 27, 2015 07:53 AM EST

Japan vows to work with Jordan to secure hostage release

Japan has vowed to work with Jordan to secure the release of a Japanese journalist held by Islamic S...

Jan 27, 2015 04:32 AM EST

Assad seeks agreement over U.S. air strikes in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad has said U.S.-led air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria sho...

Jan 26, 2015 05:26 AM EST

Malaysia Airlines website targeted by hacker group 'Cyber Caliphate'

A group calling itself "Official Cyber Caliphate" said it hacked on Monday the official website of n...

Jan 26, 2015 03:01 AM EST

Japan condemns apparent Islamic State execution, demands hostage release

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called for the immediate release of a Japanese journalist ...

Jan 24, 2015 07:30 PM EST

New Saudi Deputy Crown Prince marks generational shift

Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a close friend of the United States and...

Jan 24, 2015 07:09 AM EST

Police arrest four suspected Islamist militants in Spain

Spanish police arrested four people on Saturday in its North African enclave of Ceuta suspected of b...

Jan 24, 2015 07:02 AM EST

French court approves stripping nationality of Franco-Moroccan jihadist

France's top court ruled on Friday it was possible to strip the nationality of a Franco-Moroccan man...

Jan 24, 2015 03:41 AM EST

Islamic State deadline on Japanese captives passes with no word on fate

Japan said on Friday it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Isla...

Jan 23, 2015 04:27 AM EST

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