SYRIA AND IRAQ
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s wife sentenced to death in Iraq; what was her crime and who was Baghdadi?
The wife of Abu Bakr al Baghdadi has been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court. She was convicted for facilitating the kidnapping, illegal detention and grave sexual assault on the minority Yazidi women when the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria controlled large territories across Iraq and Syria. The terror organization controlled these territories from 2014-2019.
Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque: UN agency
General Tahseen al-Khafaji confirmed ISIS explosives at Al-Nuri mosque. The Joint Operations Command secured the area. IS ruled brutally in Iraq and Syria before coalition forces drove them out.
IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: monitor
Islamic State fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019, according to a war monitor. This comes despite the jihadist group's loss of its last stronghold in the country that year.
US Army says it killed senior ISIS official in Syria
A senior ISIS official, Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, was killed in a US airstrike in Syria, disrupting the group's ability to conduct terror attacks. The strike, conducted by US Central Command, targeted al-Janabi, identified as a senior ISIS facilitator. This action is part of ongoing efforts to degrade ISIS's operational capabilities in the region. The US military has been targeting ISIS operatives in Africa and the Middle East, aiming to ensure the group's enduring defeat and prevent the resurgence of its forces.
Who is Umm Hudaifa? What did she say about atrocities committed by slain ISIS chief Abu Bakr al Baghdadi?
Umm Hudaifa, the wife of the deceased chief of ISIS Abu Bakr Baghdadi is currently in a prison in Baghdad facing charges related to various terror-related offenses.
NIA charge sheets 17 ISIS men for making IEDs, radicalising youth
NIA charged 17 ISIS agents in a conspiracy involving recruitment, radicalisation of youth, and fabrication of explosives in the Delhi-Padgha ISIS terror module case. The accused, charged under various sections of the IPC, UA(P) Act, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act, were found to be involved in a large-scale ISIS plot. This included recruiting and training individuals, spreading ISIS ideology among unsuspecting youth, creating explosives and IEDs, and raising funds for the banned organization.
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NIA files chargesheet against 17 hardcore operatives in Delhi-Padgha ISIS terror module case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against 17 individuals linked to the ISIS for recruiting and radicalising youth. The chargsheeted have been accused of making IEDs in the Delhi-Padgha ISIS terror module. Most accused are from Maharashtra. Charges include violations of IPC, UA(P) Act, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act. The accused engaged in a broad ISIS conspiracy, including training, propaganda, and fundraising. NIA seized incriminating evidence and is investigating further.
Four suspected ISIS operatives arrested by Gujarat ATS
The four suspects, all hailing from Sri Lanka, were identified as Muhammad Nusrat, Muhammad Faris, Muhammad Nafran and Muhammad Nasreen. The arrests took place ahead of the IPL cricket matches scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad on May 21 and 22.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's moments before helicopter crash captured on video
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tragically died in a helicopter crash near Azarbaijan border, sparking national mourning. Raisi was seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Khamenei. He was travelling in a US-made Bell helicopter.
Rockets fired from Iraq at US-led coalition base in Syria
The rocket attack on the military base in Syria housing a US-led coalition, originating from northern Iraq, has sparked a major search operation by Iraqi security forces in the Nineveh province. The vehicle used in the attack was located and destroyed. This incident marks the first significant assault on coalition forces in weeks, following heightened tensions in the region.
Iraq's PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates
Blast at Kalso base in Iraq kills Iraqi security force member linked to Iran-backed groups. Abdul Aziz al-Mohammedawi visited. Incident in Babil province amid heightened Middle East tensions after Israeli attack in Isfahan.
Oil jumps more than 3% on Middle East worries
Oil prices surged more than three percent in early Asian trade on Friday following unconfirmed reports of explosions in Iran, Syria, and Iraq, sparking fears of an escalation of the Middle East crisis. West Texas Intermediate jumped 3.66 percent to $85.76, and Brent rose 3.44 percent to $90.11. The reports come after a missile attack on Israel by Iran last weekend that Israel's army chief General Herzi Halevi warned would be met with a response.
Iran, Russia condemn US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, in a statement, said the attacks represented "another adventurous and strategic mistake by the United States that will result only in increased tension in instability in the region". The US military launched airstrikes against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs, in retaliation for last weekend's drone attack in Jordan that killed three US troops.
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria; nearly 40 reported killed
The strikes are believed to be just the first in a multi-tiered response by President Joe Biden's administration in response to the attack last weekend carried out by Iran-backed militants.
An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation
United States launched retaliatory strikes after a group of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias calling itself Islamic Resistance in Iraq - many of whose members are also part of the PMF - began launching attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria on October 18. The group described the strikes as retaliation for Washington's support for Israel in the war in Gaza.
US reprisals against Iran-linked groups anger Iraq, Syria
Overnight airstrikes were carried out by the United States against Iran-supported factions in Iraq and Syria, eliciting criticism from the respective governments on Saturday. The airstrikes were in response to a deadly attack on US troops, specifically a drone attack on a US base in Jordan, which the United States attributed to Iran-backed forces.
Explainer: What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they?
The United States conducted airstrikes on Iraqi and Syrian targets associated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and its supported militias, responding to an attack on a U.S. military site in the Middle East. Approximately 30,000 U.S. troops are deployed across the region, with bases in countries like Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, stationed with the respective countries' government permissions, primarily focus on combating ISIS but have faced attacks from Iran-backed groups
UK calls US a 'steadfast' ally after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
"We have long condemned Iran's destabilising activity throughout the region, including its political, financial and military support to a number of militant groups." The strikes on Friday, which hit over 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs, followed last weekend's drone attack in northeastern Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers.
Iraq condemns US strikes, calls it 'violation of sovereginty'
Last week, The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition encompassing militias like Kata'ib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba, asserted accountability for a drone strike. The attack resulted in the death of three US military personnel and left numerous others injured at a base in northeast Jordan, situated close to the Syrian border.
Tower 22: What happened there and who carried out the attack?
The drone has hit the military outpost in Tower 22 where as many as 34 personnel were wounded in the attack and is further expected to rise according to a US Central Command statement. Here's everything to know more
Why Iran is the common link in conflicts from Gaza to Pakistan
The Iran connection stems partly from Iran's decades-long efforts to deter threats and undermine foes by building up like-minded militias across the Middle East. In addition, Iran itself, like neighboring countries, faces armed separatist movements and terrorist groups in conflicts that readily spill over borders.
Iran 'flexes muscles' amid Gaza war fallout: analysts
On Tuesday, Khamenei hailed the Yemeni rebels for their actions saying "these efforts will continue until victory." Iran says it sees it as "duty" to support what it calls "resistance groups" in the region but insists they are "independent" in decision and action.
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