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Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa

Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa

The fighting was over and the alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias was clearing the city's stadium of mines and any remaining militants, said Rojda Felat.
Tue Oct 17 2017
US warplane downs Syrian army in Raqqa province

US warplane downs Syrian army in Raqqa province

The army statement said it took place on Sunday afternoon near a village called Rasafah.
Mon Jun 19 2017
Russia's military says may have killed Daish leader Baghdadi

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
Raqqa civilians face mines, snipers, use as human shields - IRC

Raqqa civilians face mines, snipers, use as human shields - IRC

The International Rescue Committee outlined the grim choice facing civilians in Raqqa as the U.S.-backed SDF launched an offensive to capture the city, Islamic State's de facto Syrian capital.
Tue Jun 06 2017
Malaysian militant Muhammad Wanndy confirmed killed in Syria - IGP Khalid

Malaysian militant Muhammad Wanndy confirmed killed in Syria - IGP Khalid

Southeast Asian Daesh militant leader Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi was today confirmed killed in an attack in Raqqa, Syria on April 29.
Mon May 08 2017
Thousands flee Islamic State-held Tabqa west of Syria's Raqqa city

Thousands flee Islamic State-held Tabqa west of Syria's Raqqa city

The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab milita fighters, has been battling Islamic State around Tabqa, nearly 40 km (25 miles) west of Raqqa city.
Sat Apr 01 2017
Istanbul nightclub attacker claims he acted on direct orders from Daish

Istanbul nightclub attacker claims he acted on direct orders from Daish

Abdulgadir Masharipov had initially been told to attack the area around the central Taksim square and said his instructions came from Raqqa.
Wed Jan 18 2017
US-led airstrikes kill 16 people in Syria's Al-Raqqa

US-led airstrikes kill 16 people in Syria's Al-Raqqa

The airstrikes marked the first civilian killing by the coalition since the beginning of a new campaign against the IS capital in al-Raqqa.
Wed Nov 09 2016
Islamic State confirms death of propaganda chief - statement

Islamic State confirms death of propaganda chief - statement

Islamic State on Monday confirmed the death of its propaganda chief, whom the Pentagon said was killed in a U.S.-led air strike in Syria's Raqqa province last month.
Tue Oct 11 2016
Turkey ready to join U.S. in capturing Syrian city from Islamic State - Erdogan

Turkey ready to join U.S. in capturing Syrian city from Islamic State - Erdogan

Turkey launched an incursion into northern Syria last month with the stated aims of clearing Islamic State from its border and preventing the Kurdish YPG militia expanding into new territory.
Wed Sep 07 2016
U.S. drone strike targets 'Jihadi John'

U.S. drone strike targets 'Jihadi John'

"Jihadi John," the masked Islamic State terrorist who beheaded several Western hostages in Syria, becomes a target of a U.S. drone strike.
Fri Nov 13 2015
A look into heart of jihadist 'caliphate' in Syria, Iraq

A look into heart of jihadist 'caliphate' in Syria, Iraq

A documentary into the life in Raqqa a power base of the so-called Islamic State (IS) shows that even young children are indoctrinated.
Sat Aug 23 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024