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U.S. strikes in Libya kill more than 80 Islamic State fighters

More than 80 Islamic State militants, some of whom were believed to be plotting attacks in Europe, died in U.S. air strikes on camps outside the group's former North African stronghold of Sirte in Libya, the United States said on Thursday. "These strikes were directed against some of ISIL's...

Obama’s View of Syria Threat Level Shaped Legacy of Caution

(The Wall Street Journal)- President Barack Obama entered the Oval Office with a promise not to engage the U.S. in protracted and messy conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan. As he leaves, his adherence to that promise is muddying his foreign-policy legacy because of how he handled another Mideast...

Islamic State Steps Up Oil and Gas Sales to Assad Regime

(The Wall Street Journal)- Islamic State has ramped up sales of oil and gas to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, U.S. and European officials said, providing vital fuel to the government in return for desperately needed cash. The regime’s purchases are helping sustain Islamic...

ISIS landmines kill three children west of Raqqa

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Three children were killed Wednesday when an ISIS landmine set off in western Raqqa as the Kurdish-led forces step up offensive against ISIS near the group's self-proclaimed capital, sources said. One more child was wounded due in the explosion of al-Mahmoudely village...