‘They were armed with explosive suicide belts’: US, Iraqi forces raid kills 15 IS operatives – Times of India

The US military participated in a raid in western Iraq that resulted in the deaths of 15 IS operatives, according to a statement released by the US military’s central command early on Saturday.“US central command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in Western Iraq in the early hours of August 29,…

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Germany’s knife attack that claimed 3 lives – Times of India

The Islamic State group on Saturday (local time) claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany, which killed three people and injured eight others, according to their Amaq news site. The group stated that the attacker, whom they referred to as a “soldier of the Islamic State,” targeted Christians in retaliation for the treatment…

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Iraq hangs 11 convicted of terrorism in latest mass executions – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Iraqi authorities have carried out the execution of at least 11 individuals convicted of “terrorism” this week, as reported by security and health sources on Wednesday. Amnesty International has criticized the process, highlighting what it calls an “alarming lack of transparency.”Under Iraqi law, capital punishment is applicable for terrorism and murder offenses, with…

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‘Bombing’ hits Iraq military base, 1 killed – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An overnight “bombing” wounded several individuals at the Calso military base in Babylon province, south of Baghdad, where Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed. The interior ministry official reported one death and eight injuries from the “aerial bombing,” while the military source said that three Iraqi military personnel were wounded.Hashed…

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