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Iraqi Prime Minister Welcomes U.S.-Led Airstrikes In Syria
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 24, 2014 06:50 AM EDT |
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday he is pleased with the airstrikes mounted by the United States and its Arab partners against the Islamic State in Syria, but insisted they do not tackle the militant group their own way.
Teen Shot Dead By Australian Police Was ‘Known Terror Suspect’
Bianca Ortega | | Sep 24, 2014 05:49 AM EDT |
The teen that Australian police shot dead after a stabbing incident in Melbourne was a "known terror suspect" who was involved in national security issues.
John Cantlie Condemns U.S.-Led Airstrikes In Syria In New Daesh Video
Bianca Ortega | | Sep 24, 2014 03:36 AM EDT |
British hostage John Cantlie delivers a scripted message today condemning the U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria. The new video is the second propaganda material released by the Islamic State, also known as Daesh.
Syrian Airstrikes May Lead To A Prolonged War --U.S. Military Officials
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 24, 2014 02:54 AM EDT |
U.S. military officials said on Tuesday that the airstrikes in Syria were only the opening salvo to a prolonged military campaign that is projected to drag on for months.
Airstrikes In Syria Draw Praise, Concern From U.S. Congress
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 24, 2014 12:45 AM EDT |
U.S. lawmakers are cheering the overnight airstrikes mounted against terror groups in Syria on Monday, which included attacks against the Islamic State and the al-Qaeda offshoot called the Khorasan Group, while some are lamenting the Congress’ choice to avoid a war authorization vote.
War Against ISIL Could Last for Decades -Australian Army Chief
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 23, 2014 11:22 PM EDT |
Lieutenant General David Morrison, Australia's Chief of Army, said on Tuesday that the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as Daesh, might be part of a "long war," giving a dire warning of protracted conflicts that could drag on for decades.
Pentagon: U.S., Arab Allies Launch First Wave Strikes Against Daesh In Syria
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 23, 2014 09:58 AM EDT |
The United States with its five Arab allies have launched the first wave of airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria, Pentagon confirmed late Tuesday morning, marking the first intervention of the United States in Syria since the start of the civil war.
ISIS, ISIL, or Islamic State? France Starts Calling Terror Group ‘Daesh’
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 22, 2014 10:52 PM EDT |
ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State—to put the persistent journalistic and international confusion to rest, the French government decided last week to call the Islamic terrorists with an Arabic term that they reportedly hate.
World Powers Back ISIL Fight In Iraq, But Not In Syria
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 15, 2014 10:03 PM EDT |
Thirty world powers met in France on Monday to discuss the military campaign to tackle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq, boosting U.S. efforts to create an international anti-ISIL coalition.
Iraq PM Haidar al-Abadi Halts Bombing Of ISIL-Held Civilian Areas
Des Cambaliza | | Sep 14, 2014 08:05 AM EDT |
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said in a conference on Saturday that he ordered the military to stop bombing civilian areas held by the Islamic State (ISIL).
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