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world-middle-east17 hours ago

Aleppo clashes force Kurdish withdrawal as U.S. strikes ISIS across Syria

Syrian government forces detained about 300 Kurds and evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters from Aleppo after days of clashes with the Kurdish-led SDF, under a ceasefire that permitted their withdrawal. At the same time, U.S.-led forces carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets across Syria in response to the December Palmyra attack, highlighting lingering regional tensions as civilians fled and mediation efforts continued.

world11 days ago

FBI Disrupts ISIS-Inspired New Year’s Eve Terror Plot in North Carolina

An 18-year-old in North Carolina was arrested for planning an ISIS-inspired attack targeting a grocery store and a fast food restaurant on New Year's Eve, with authorities finding weapons and notes indicating plans to attack specific groups; the suspect had been monitored by the FBI since 2022 and was working alone, pledging allegiance to ISIS and communicating with an undercover agent.

world19 days ago

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects over planned holiday attacks

Turkish police detained 115 suspected ISIS members in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas and New Year, with warrants for 137 suspects due to alleged plots targeting the holiday period, especially non-Muslim individuals, and seizing weapons and documents. The operations follow Turkey's routine heightened counterterrorism efforts during the holiday season, especially after the 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack.