Turkish Forces Seize Syrian City of Afrin
The Turkish military has taken control of Afrin, a city in northwestern Syria. An advocacy group says nearly 200,000 people have been displaced by the fighting.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack Aimed At Afghan Hazaras
The attack on a gathering of the mostly minority Shia community is the latest in an upsurge of sectarian violence in Afghanistan in recent months.
5 Killed In Church Shooting In Russia's Dagestan
The gunman opened fire at the Orthodox church as parishioners were leaving after Sunday service. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in the restive Muslim-majority region.
Yazidi Women Finally Go To School, Defying Former ISIS Rulers — And Their Own Parents
Some villagers considered it improper for girls to go to school. Now, after surviving the reign of ISIS, young Yazidi women in Iraq's Kurdistan region are getting an education.
Americans In ISIS: Some 300 Tried To Join, 12 Have Returned To U.S.
Some have risen to senior positions, others died in the fighting and many remain unaccounted for, according to a report. Twelve returned, but none has carried out an attack on U.S. soil.
Sole Surviving Suspect In Paris Attacks Makes Uncooperative Court Appearance
Salah Abdeslam refused to stand or answer questions during his first public appearance since the attacks. "I defend myself by staying silent," he said.
11 Dead In Attack On Army Garrison In Kabul Claimed By ISIS
The attack occurred near the city's Marshal Fahim military academy. It is the fourth major attack by militants in little more than a week.
Save The Children Suspends Afghanistan Operations After Deadly Attack
Three staff members were killed and more than a dozen wounded when gunmen attacked the aid organization. ISIS has claimed responsibility; the Taliban have specifically denied any involvement.
This Man Has Freed Hundreds Of Yazidis Captured By ISIS. Thousands Remain Missing
His phone rarely stops ringing. Most calls and messages are from other Yazidis in Iraq's Kurdistan region, asking for help to find their relatives. Others are from people threatening to kill him.
Life After ISIS: One Sister Wants To Rebuild. The Other Can't Wait To Leave
The Iraqi city of Mosul is now free from ISIS control. Two sisters who attend Mosul University talk about their goals for the future, and the obstacles that remain.