Islamic State

Dec- 2020 -

7 December

Fighters loyal to Yemen's Southern Transitional Council gather at the frontline during clashes with pro-government forces in Abyan province

Gunmen Kill 5 South Yemen Separatists: Security Official

Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen killed five south Yemen separatists in Abyan province on Monday, in the terror group's biggest attack in the region for months.

4 December

A member of the Moroccan special forces guard stands outside of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) building

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Morocco Arrests Three From IS-Linked Cell: Police

Moroccan police said Friday they have arrested three men in the northern city of Tetouan suspected of "terrorist plots" and links to the Islamic State group.

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30 November

Security personnel patrol after a car bomb struck an army base on the outskirts of Ghazni province on November 29, 2020

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Afghan Forces Kill Taliban Mastermind of Army Base Attack

Afghan forces have killed the Taliban mastermind of a suicide car bomb attack that left at least 30 security personnel dead, officials said Monday.

24 November

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Car Bomb in North Syria Kills 5: Monitor

A car bomb on Tuesday killed five people, mostly local police, on the outskirts of the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in northern Syria, a war monitor said.

23 November

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Iraq Arrests IS ‘Administrative Chief’ Abu Naba at Baghdad Airport

Iraq's elite Counter-Terrorism Service said on Monday it had arrested the "administrative chief" of the Islamic State group after his arrival at Baghdad airport.

23 November

Taliban fighters holding weapons stand in a queue

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Taliban Rigging Drones to Drop Bombs, Afghan Spy Chief Says

The Taliban have deployed small drones to drop bombs on government forces in some recent attacks, Afghanistan's spy chief said Monday, illustrating a new fighting method used by the insurgents.

18 November

An IS billboard in the central Syrian town of Al-Sukhnah

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IS Kills 11 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria Clashes: Monitor

Clashes in the Syrian desert between Russia-backed Syrian government forces and Islamic State group jihadists killed 11 regime loyalists Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

18 November

In this file photo taken on June 6, 2019 US soldiers look out over hillsides during a visit of the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan General at the Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Nerkh district of Wardak province.

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US to Slash Troop Levels in Iraq, Afghanistan

The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced.

16 November

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Questions Over Al-Qaeda Future After Leaders’ Reported Deaths

The reported deaths of Al-Qaeda's top two leaders in recent months have raised questions about the future strategy and strength of the terror network, already a shadow of the global force it was two decades ago.

9 November