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ISIS claims suicide attack by British bomber near Mosul

ISIS on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide attack near Mosul it said was carried out by a British suicide bomber, the SITE Intelligence Group reported. "The martyrdom-seeking brother Abu Zakariya al-Britani -- may Allah accept him -- detonated his explosives-laden vehicle on a...

Alleged Erdogan assassination attempt trial opens in Turkey

A trial opened Monday in southern Turkey for 47 people charged with attempting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the night of the failed coup while he was vacationing with his family. The suspects - 37 of them former military personnel - face possible life sentences on charges that...

Iran says Saudi, Israel working to damage country

TEHRAN Iran on Monday criticized what it said was coordination between Israel and regional rival Saudi Arabia, describing attempts to create an "international atmosphere" against Tehran. Foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said the two countries "imagine they can compensate for their...

Iraqi forces battle their way toward Mosul airport

U.S.-backed Iraqi forces fought ISIS fighters on Monday to clear the way to Mosul's airport, on the second day of a ground offensive on the extremists' remaining stronghold in the western side of the city. Federal police and elite interior ministry units known as Rapid Response are leading...