Tag: Islamic state

Spain-Morocco: Four IS members Nabbed in Joint Operation

October 13, 2016

Spanish and Moroccan security authorities Wednesday announced the arrest of four suspected Islamic State group militants in a joint security operation. The joint operation underlines ... Read More

Morocco: Interpol Alerts Authorities on 6,000 IS Fighters Using Fake Passports

October 11, 2016

Moroccan authorities have been warned to keep eyes open at the country’s airports in order to nab Islamic State (IS) fighters believed to be travelling ... Read More

Libya: IS Loses Last Hideout in Sirte

October 10, 2016

Misrata forces loyal of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord have broken the Islamic State’s last resistance position in the terrorist group’s stronghold of Sirte, reports ... Read More

Morocco: Arrested Female IS Commando Planned Attacks on Election Day, BCIJ Boss

October 5, 2016

The all-female Islamic State group cell dismantled Monday was planning to stage attacks on October 7, during the legislative elections, head of the Central Bureau ... Read More

Morocco-US: Obama’s Special Envoy Expected in Rabat Next Week

August 12, 2016

US President’s special envoy for the global coalition to counter the Islamic State (IS) group will visit Morocco early next week to update Moroccan authorities ... Read More

Libya: ‘Sirte to be Liberated within Days’, Pro GNA forces

August 12, 2016

Pro-unity government forces Thursday announced eminent liberation of Sirte a day after they took control of the Islamic State group’s headquarters in the coastal city. ... Read More

Libya: US Boots Assist GNA Forces against ISIS

August 10, 2016

US military ground forces are helping the allied militiamen of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group, ... Read More

Libya: GNA Forces Prepare Final Assault on IS in Sirte

August 8, 2016

Libyan Government of National Accord force Sunday started preparations for final assault against the Islamic State group in the city of Sirte after making headways ... Read More

Libya: GNA Forces Welcome ‘Decisive’ US Airstrikes in Sirte

August 5, 2016

Misrata brigade forces aligned with the Government of National Accord taking on the Islamic State (IS) group fighters in coastal city of Sirte welcomed the ... Read More

Vatican: ‘World at war, but not Religion main cause’ Pope Francis

July 28, 2016

Pope Francis, head of Roman Catholic Church Wednesday indicated that the world is at war but rejected claims that religion is the source a day ... Read More