East-Africa
Rising ISIS Threat to U.S. Homeland Spurs AFRICOM Airstrikes in Somalia
The United States has sharply escalated airstrikes and partner operations in Somalia, pushing the fight against the Islamic State group…
ISIS
Somalia
U.S. launches 23 Somalia airstrikes this month, targeting Al-Shabaab and ISIS
MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command says it has carried out 23 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year targeting…
World
Syrian government, Kurdish forces extend ceasefire to transfer ISIS prisoners
Syria’s government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have extended their truce by 15 days to support a U.S.-led effort…
East-Africa
Puntland State Releases Names of Nearly 50 Foreign ISIS Fighters Detained in Northeastern Somalia
GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland State authorities on Saturday released the names and photographs of nearly 50 foreign Islamic State fighters…
World
U.S. Announces Major Strikes Targeting ISIS Positions Across Syria
U.S., allies launch “large-scale” strikes on Islamic State targets across Syria after Palmyra attack U.S. and allied forces carried out…
World
UK and France launch coordinated airstrike on ISIS target in Syria
Britain and France carried out a joint airstrike in Syria targeting an underground facility north of Palmyra that was likely…
World
U.S. targets ISIS militants with airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
U.S. strikes Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria at Abuja’s request, military says The United States carried out an airstrike…
Somalia
U.S. conducts large retaliatory airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, officials say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched large-scale air and ground strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets across central Syria…
World
U.S. conducts airstrikes on over 70 ISIS targets in Syria
U.S. forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets across central Syria in what President Donald Trump called “very…
Somalia
Somalia’s Puntland State minister alleges ISIS earned $10M from gold, charcoal smuggling
Puntland State minister says ISIS raised $10 million from illicit gold, charcoal as foreign fighter push falters AXADLE, Somalia —…
Somalia
ISIS ambush in Syria kills two U.S. troops and a civilian
ISIS gunman kills 2 U.S. troops and a U.S. civilian in Syria ambush; attacker dead, CENTCOM says Two U.S. service…
