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ISIS militants take control of Syria's ancient city of Palmyra

May 21, 2015

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have taken complete control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The city is a UNESCO designated World Heritage site and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient ruins. With ..

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Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world: Country Threat Index

April 1, 2015

Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world as of March 2015. Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries in the world ..

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IS militants demolish ancient Hatra site in Iraq

March 8, 2015

Islamic State (IS) militants have destroyed the ruins at the ancient city of Hatra located in south-west of Mosul in Northern Iraq. City of Hatra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded 2,000 years ago, in the days of the ..

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Australia and Canada join US-led military action against ISIS

October 5, 2014

Australia and Canada are the latest additions to the countries providing military support to the American led war on ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Australia has deployed its warplanes for air strikes in Iraq and will also send its special ..

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Barack Obama authorised air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria

September 14, 2014

The US President, Barack Obama for the first time, authorized US air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria. He also asked to increase the airstrikes in Iraq. This will be the first unrestricted bombing crusade ..

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John Kerry arrives in Iraq

September 11, 2014

US is trying to reach out and seek consensus of its major allies and partners for a concerted action against the growing might and territory of ISIS. In a recent turn of events, US Secretary of State John Kerry reached ..

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