B.C. ‘sexy senior’ was part of ISIS women’s battalion, RCMP alleges
Kimberly Polman was allegedly trained by ISIS to fight. The Canadian served in Katibah Nusaybah, an ISIS branch that provided weapons training to women.
Canada
Nov 7, 2023
Rallies held around the world for Palestinians, Israel as conflict deepens
Western countries, including Canada, saw pro-Palestinian protests and a reported rise in threats against Jewish communities as Israel intensified its retaliatory strikes in Gaza.
Canada
Oct 13, 2023
‘Delusion vs. reality’: Trump tweets photo of himself as Rocky Balboa
It's unclear who originally photoshopped Donald Trump's head onto Sylvester Stallone's body — or why the president shared it.
Trending
Nov 27, 2019
British ISIS member, known as a ‘Beatle,’ pleads guilty to beheadings
Alexanda Anon Kotey, 37, pleaded guilty to all eight counts against him at a plea hearing in U.S. District Court in Alexandria.
World
Sep 2, 2021
Libya bars Italy from its oil sector over role in NATO airstrikes
Libya on Thursday barred Italy, one of the country's largest investors, from its oil sector because of Rome's role in the NATO airstrikes on the country, a move that raised serious questions about investments by Italian oil giant ENI SpA in the OPEC member state.
Jul 14, 2011
Gas shortage forces storm-battered NYC to ration for 1st time since 1970s, fraying nerves
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A gasoline shortage caused by Superstorm Sandy forced 1970s-era rationing on New Yorkers Friday, adding a fuel-gauge obsession to their frayed nerves and dwindling patience.
Nov 9, 2012
Yemen’s president apologizes to Obama for embassy attack, orders investigation
SANAA, Yemen - Chanting "death to America" and "death to Israel," hundreds of protesters angered by an anti-Islam film stormed the U.S. Embassy compound in Yemen's capital and burned the American flag on Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks on American diplomatic missions in the Middle East.
World
Sep 13, 2012
Shootings and bombings across Iraq kill 93 in bloodiest day of year
BAGHDAD - An onslaught of bombings and shootings killed 93 people across Iraq on Monday, officials said, in the country's deadliest day this year.
Jul 23, 2012
Iraqi officials say daylong wave of attacks across Iraq claimed more than 90 lives on Thursday
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials said Friday that a blistering string of attacks across the country the previous day killed at least 93 people and wounded many more, as the extent of the violence grew clearer and mourners began to bury their dead.
World
Aug 17, 2012
Iraqi officials say daylong wave of attacks across Iraq claimed more than 90 lives on Thursday
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials said Friday that a blistering string of attacks across the country the previous day killed at least 93 people and wounded many more, as the extent of the violence grew clearer and mourners began to bury their dead.
Aug 17, 2012
Iraq’s Shiite premier tells Kurds to hand over wanted Sunni VP as sectarian tensions rise
BAGHDAD - Iraq's Shiite prime minister told Kurdish authorities Wednesday to hand over the Sunni vice-president, who fled to the semiautonomous region to escape an arrest warrant on charges he ran hit squads targeting government officials.
Dec 21, 2011
Marine facing up to 3 months in brig for Iraqi deaths at Haditha
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Military prosecutors worked for more than six years to bring Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich to trial on manslaughter charges that could have sent him away to prison for life.
World
Jan 23, 2012
Nigeria’s Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State
Nigeria's Boko Haram group, newly weakened by a multinational force that has dislodged it from a score of towns, reportedly pledged formal allegiance to the Islamic State group.
World
Mar 7, 2015
Islamic State group losing ground in symbolic Kobani battle
With more than a thousand militants killed and territory slipping away, the Islamic State group is losing its grip on the Syrian border town of Kobani under intense U.S.-led airstrikes.
World
Jan 14, 2015
Syria’s better-offs seek relief from war’s monotony
Amid a conflict lapping at the edge of Damascus, Syria's better-offs are seeking relief from war's monotony.
Lifestyle
Nov 4, 2014
Iraqi air force claims hit on IS leader al-Baghdadi, defence ministry probing report
Iraq's air force says it struck a convoy carrying Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group.
World
Oct 11, 2015
Orlando shooter described himself as ‘Islamic soldier’ in 911 calls to police
The FBI was releasing on Monday a printed, partial transcript of the conversations between the gunman within the Pulse gay nightclub and Orlando police negotiators, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said.
Crime
Jun 20, 2016
Key al-Qaeda figure killed in U.S. counter-terrorism operation, Trump says
Al-Rimi was the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and a deputy to al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
World
Feb 6, 2020
‘World is much safer’: Toronto’s Iranian community reacts to U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian commander
"We are facing a world with one less criminal. This is good news for the region, for democracy, for freedom and as an Canadian Iranian I definitely feel this is good news for our community in Canada as well."
Canada
Jan 3, 2020
ISIS leader threatens Canada, says it will fight to the last man in audio recording
The leader of the Islamic State group (ISIS) said it will fight to the last man, in a strident audio recording released Thursday that was his first public statement since a U.S.-led alliance launched airstrikes against his fighters in Iraq and Syria.
Canada
Nov 13, 2014