Damascus accuses U.S. of firing white ph...

DAMASCUS, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led coalition on Saturday fired white phosphorus munitions on an Islamic State (IS)-held area in eastern Syria, state news agency SANA reported. The shelling ta

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Bodies of 5 civilians abducted by IS fou...

BAGHDAD, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces on Friday found bodies of five civilians abducted by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a local official said. "The t

20 killed while fleeing last IS strongho...

DAMASCUS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people were killed Friday while escaping the last Islamic State (IS)-held area in eastern Syria, the Saudi-funded Alarabyia TV reported. The people were kill

U.S.-backed forces start operation again...

DAMASCUS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started Friday its last push against remnants of Islamic State (IS) militants in eastern Syria, the SDF spokesman said. Af

Airstrikes kill 3 IS militants in E. Afg...

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least three militants affiliated to Islamic State (IS) outfit have been confirmed dead as fighting aircraft targeted the hardliner group's hideout in Ac

Iraqi PM says IS group besieged in Syria...

BAGHDAD, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi Tuesday said that Islamic State (IS) militants are besieged in neighboring Syria and are trying to escape. "Daesh (IS militants) are

Drone strikes kill 5 IS militants in E. ...

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- A total of five militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group were confirmed dead after unmanned planes struck their hideout in Khogiani district

Evacuees flood camp from last IS holdout...

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Conditions at an overcrowded camp in northeastern Syria hosting evacuees from the last holdout of the Islamic State (IS) are "extremely challenging," a UN spokesma

Roundup: Alabama-born woman, after joini...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- An Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State (IS) in Syria found her way back home blocked, after Britain said it may prevent a London IS bride from returning, citing