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Jordanian King Meets Iraqi President

Amman - Emirates Voice

Jordanian King Abdullah II on Thursday met with Iraqi President Fuad Masoum, who is on a visit to Jordan. The two sides discussed ties between the two countries, developments in Iraq as well as current regional developments. During the meeting, King Abdullah said that both countries have a united stance on the fight against terrorism, noting that Jordan is keenRead more

Turkish Security Forces Arrest 17 ISIS

Ankara - Emirates Voice

Five suspects were arrested early Friday in a counter-terrorism operation conducted by Istanbul police, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted security sources as saying. The suspects were held for links to the ISIS group, said the sources, adding that the detentions took place during raids in four districts -- Silivri, Bagcilar, Maltepe and Gungoren. The raids resulted in the capture of twelveRead more

ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul hospital attack

Kabul - Arab Today

The ISIS group Wednesday claimed responsibility for an ongoing attack on Afghanistan's largest military hospital in the capital Kabul. The claim was issued via ISIS’s news outlet Aamaq, which said that “ISIS commandos have attacked the military hospital in Kabul.” Amaq did not provide any other details on the ongoing assault. ISIS was responsible for a number of attacks inRead more

66,000 displaced in recent north Syria fighting

New York - Arab Today

A total of 66,000 people have been displaced by fighting along two fronts in Syria's fractured north, the United Nation's humanitarian coordination agency (OCHA) said Sunday. "This includes nearly 40,000 people from Al-Bab city and nearby Taduf town, as well as 26,000 people from communities to the east of Al-Bab" in northern Aleppo province, OCHA said. Turkey-backed rebels seized Al-BabRead more

Indonesia police shoot dead suspected militant during attack

Bandung - Arab Today

Indonesian police said they shot and killed a suspected militant in the West Java capital of Bandung on Monday after his bomb exploded in a vacant lot and he fled into a municipal building and set it alight. National police chief Tito Karnavian said the man was a member of Jemaah Ansharut Daulah, which was designated a terrorist organization byRead more

5 Members of Iraqi Security Forces Killed by ISIS Ambush

Baghdad - Arab Today

Five members of the Iraqi security forces were killed in an ambush by ISIS group in the northeast of Baquba. A security source said that the five were killed during a raid operation on ISIS hideouts on Saturday in Imam Wees northeast of Baquba where they were ambushed by ISIS militants. The source added that a joint force of policeRead more

33 ISIS Militants Killed, 12 Wounded in Eastern Afghanistan Operations

Kabul - Arab Today

Militants of the ISIS group suffered heavy casualties in a series of air and ground operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local security officials, the militants were killed in the past 24 hours in three restive districts of Nangarhar. A security official said at least 33 ISIS militants of the group were killed during the operations,Read more

Turkish Authorities Arrest Main Suspect in Istanbul Attack

Istanbul - Arab Today

The main suspect behind the deadly attack on an Istanbul nightclub during new year's celebrations was arrested late Monday, Turkish security sources announced. Abdulgadir Masharipov, a member of the ISIS group, was captured during a police operation on a residence in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, the sources told Turkey's Anadolu Agency (AA). Masharipov managed to escape at the eleventh hour fromRead more

At Least 11 Killed, Dozens Injured in Baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

A car bomb blast killed at least 11 people and wounded 50 others at a vegetable market in eastern Baghdad on Sunday, police and medical sources said. The explosion hit the district of Jamila, the sources said. "A soldier at the gate of Jamila market opened fire on a suicide car bomb after noticing a suspect vehicle but the terroristRead more

Arab League Condemns Baghdad Bombings

Cairo - Arab Today

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul-Gheit has condemned the series of attacks in the capital of Baghdad, which killed and injured a number of people. In a press statement today, Arab League Chief said that attempts by the ISIS group to create insecurity in Iraq will fail at the end. He added that ISIS has no place in ArabRead more