Islamic State

German IS rapper killed in airstrike in Syria: monitor

Hong Kong - Emiratesvoice

A German rapper turned Islamic State fighter who reportedly married the FBI translator hired to spy on him has been killed in an airstrike in Syria, a US-based monitoring group has said. Denis Cuspert, who performed under the stage name Deso Dogg, became one of the extremist group's most famous Western fighters, appearing in numerous propaganda videos including one thatRead more

Iraqi army seizes more territories in Anbar's desert

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

Over one hundred houses in western Anbar town are still booby-trapped, a mayor from Anbar from the province was quoted saying on Tuesday. “There are more than 135 booby-trapped houses in sporadic regions in Rawa town,” Hussein Ali, the mayor, told AlSumaria News. “Efforts are still being made to detonate these houses at the lowest amount of losses.” “Army troopsRead more

Displaced Syrians survive war but face battle

Raqa - Muslimchronicle

Khadija Alloush made it out alive from Syria's battle-ravaged Raqa with her five children, but she lost her seven-year-old son to the biting cold of life in a displacement camp. As temperatures drop, tens of thousands of civilians forced out of their homes by Syria's war are spending yet another winter in flimsy plastic tents or abandoned half-finished buildings. And withoutRead more

Syrian regime forces bombarded Hama killing dozens

Damascus - Noura Khowam

Two men were killed in a mine explosion in Al-Raqqah city today the 21stof December 2017, raising the number of people who died due to landmine explosions inside the city during traveling in it or while they were trying to return to their homes; to 50 citizens including 12 children and citizen women at least, since about a month inRead more

US military to send cyber soldiers

Washington - Emirates Voice

The US Army will soon send teams of cyber warriors to the battlefield, officials said Wednesday, as the military increasingly looks to take the offensive against enemy computer networks. While the Army's mission is generally to "attack and destroy," the cyber troops have a slightly different goal, said Colonel Robert Ryan, who commands a Hawaii-based combat team. "Not everything isRead more

World leaders congratulate Iraqi Prime minister

Riyadh - Najla Al Taee

Saudi Arabia says the achievement is a big victory against terrorism in the region and the United Kingdom applauded Iraq's security forces "for their courage and sacrifice." Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory in the more than three year fight against Islamic State in a national address aired on Iraqi state television Saturday evening. Sunday was an official holidayRead more