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Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target ISIS in Syria

10 years 2 months ago
Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters and other militants in Syria, the US military confirmed -- a move seen as a widening of Moscow's bombing campaign, while drawing Russia and Iran closer as the Obama administration is seeking greater cooperation with Moscow in its fight against the radical insurgents.

US airstrikes hit IS in Libya, marking 48 strikes in August

10 years 2 months ago
Airstrikes launched by the United States have hit an Islamic State group vehicle and four militant positions in Libya, raising to 48 the number of U.S. airstrikes against the extremist group since Washington launched its anti-IS campaign in Libya on Aug. 1.

Turkish court closes pro-Kurdish newspaper

10 years 2 months ago
An Istanbul court has ordered a pro-Kurdish newspaper to close down for allegedly engaging in "terrorist propaganda." The court said Tuesday that Ozgur Gundem newspaper acted as the "media organ" of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
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