
Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader
The wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi received a death sentence for collaborating with the group and detaining Yazidi women in her home.
Wed Jul 10 2024

Daish blows up historic Mosul mosque where it declared 'caliphate' - Iraqi military
It was from this medieval mosque three years ago that the militants' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a self-styled "caliphate" spanning parts of Syria and Iraq.
Thu Jun 22 2017

Russia's military says may have killed Daish leader Baghdadi
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday it was checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of Raqqa may have killed Daish leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in late May.
Fri Jun 16 2017

Islamic State leadership targeted in air strike, Baghdadi fate unclear - Iraqi military
Iraqi F-16s had targeted the house in western Iraq on Saturday. It published the names of 13 Islamic State commanders it said had been killed in the air strike, but the list did not include Baghdadi.
Tue Feb 14 2017

US says Islamic State chief alive, still leading
Baghdadi has kept a low profile, despite having declared himself the leader of a renewed Muslim caliphate.
Sat Dec 31 2016

Five years after Osama bin Laden killing, CIA chief eyes IS head
CIA chief John Brennan says taking out the head of the Islamic State group would have a "great impact."
Mon May 02 2016

Angela Merkel is Time's 'Person of the Year' 2015
Her leadership during Europe's debt, refugee and migrant crises, as well as Russia's intervention in Ukraine has earned her the title.
Wed Dec 09 2015

California shooting investigated as 'act of terrorism'
Investigators were examining a Facebook posting in which Malik is believed to have pledged allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Sat Dec 05 2015

ISIS' declaration of Islamic State may justify external interference - Analyst
The jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS' declaration of a new Islamic state may give outsiders a reason to interfere in both countries.
Wed Jul 02 2014

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025