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U.S. forces say they’ll redeploy, work with Kurds to continue pressure on Islamic State
The deployment of the mechanized force comes after US troops pulled out from northeastern Syria, making way for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters that began last month. Continue reading
Thousands flee Syrian border towns as Turkish military launches offensive
Erdogan dubbed the operation as “#OperationPeaceSpring,” in his tweet. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Properly describing the terror threat means acknowledging religious extremism exists
The federal government needs to make up its mind on this. This is not a point on which one can have it both ways. Continue reading
‘We need to get ready’: RCMP planning for return of Canadian ISIS members
A senior RCMP official has revealed that preparations are underway for the possible return of captured Canadian ISIS members. Continue reading
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Crown seeks six-year sentence for Toronto man who tried to join ISIS, assaulted witness
Appearing in a Toronto courtroom, Pamir Hakimzadah admitted to the 2015 attack on the victim, who cannot be identified due to a publication ban. Continue reading
Canadian captured in Syria admits to role in gruesome ISIS execution videos
A Canadian previously identified by Global News as the narrator of an ISIS execution video has now admitted to his role in the terror group’s propaganda. Continue reading
U.S.-backed troops in Syria launch final offensive against Islamic State
Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Mustafa Bali tweeted that the final push began Saturday after more than 20,000 civilians were evacuated from the IS-held area in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour. Continue reading
U.S. urges countries to repatriate their citizens who fought with ISIS in Syria
The U.S. called on other nations to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who travelled to Syria to fight with the Islamic State group and who are now being held by Washington’s local partners. Continue reading
Strasbourg Christmas market shooter supported ISIS, father says
Four people died and a dozen were wounded in the Tuesday night attack at France’s largest Christmas market. Continue reading
Violence and chaos besiege Afghanistan’s first election in 8 years
The election suffered from a multitude of attacks that killed at least 36 people, key election workers failing to show up and many polling stations staying open hours later than scheduled to handle long lines of voters. Continue reading