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Base is home to hundreds of fighters, including members of armed groups that signed Mali's 2015 peace agreement.

The Counter-Terrorism Service has taken control of the eastern bank of the Tigris river, according to military sources.

At least 500 US troops are stationed in Syria who advise and train allies to fight Isis.

Abdulgadir Masharipov has been accused of killing 39 people at Istanbul's Reina nightclub on New Year's Day.

OIC says measures should be taken to avoid genocide of people like the ones in Cambodia and Rwanda.

Bashar al-Assad's strategy has enabled Islamic State to regain ground.

A week after army mutinied over pay, gendarmes are now demanding unpaid bonuses.

23 Italians were killed under Operation Condor, in which South American dictatorships eliminated thousands of dissidents.

According to Israeli army, the man was attempting to stab the soldiers.

'Death has occurred' says Nigerian colonel in charge of anti-terror Operation Lafiya Dole.

Attack occurred weeks after army claimed it had stormed group's last known stronghold.

The war has also left 40,000 people wounded and 80% of the population in dire need of humanitarian aid, the UN said.

American troops would stay in Norway for a year and the current batch of marines will be replaced after six months.

The Syrian Democratic Forces launched an offensive to liberate the Isis stronghold in November 2016.

A manhunt for the alleged terrorist has been underway since the New Year's Day attack.

Officials in the Gulf Kingdom said the fire at Northern City Hall appeared to be an act of arson.

Blasts at gate and mosque blamed on Boko Haram weeks after army claimed group's last stronghold captured.

Turkey recently threatened to attack Manbij, currently under Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces' control.

Iraqi forces claim to have liberated 90% of the eastern part of Mosul as thousands flee the city.

Donald Trump's security advisers want the CIA to be more involved with the special operations forces.

The southern and eastern areas on the left bank of the Tigris river have also been freed of the Islamists' control.

At least 70 countries, including European and Arab states are likely to attend the conference.

The area is of strategic importance to Daesh, linking Raqqa and territory in Iraq.

The talks are due to take place on 23 January following talks between Russia, Turkey and Iran

How Obama prioritised security and trade over human rights and democracy on the African continent.

Syria has been ravaged by a civil war between anti-government rebel forces and the Assad regime.

Peter Cook said the counter-Isis campaign is continuing to target senior leaders, including chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

A Palestinian named as Fadi Qunbar killed 4 Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem last Sunday.

Greek and Turkish sides of the discussions are hoping to reach a power sharing agreement.