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US President appoints Brett McGurk as Special Envoy to US-led coalition for fighting IS
US President Barack Obama has appointed veteran Iraq expert Brett McGurk as Special Envoy to the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS). Brett McGurk is a long-time and most trusted White House adviser on Iraq. He will succeed the retiring ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
IS damages ancient Temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State (IS) militant group has destroyed part of historical Temple of Bel in the ancient site of Palmyra in Syria. The ancient temple was dedicated to the Palmyrene gods and was one of the best preserved parts of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
IS seizes central Syrian town of Qaryatain
The radical militants of Sunni Islamist militant group Islamic State (IS) have seized Qaryatain, a key town in central Syria. It was seized following heavy clashes with Syrian forces. It is IS’s biggest advance after it had captured the historic ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Tunisia's Parliament adopts New Anti-terror Law
Tunisia’s Parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law, which seeks to counter the threat posed by militants especially jihadist threat. The law was adopted overwhelmingly by 174 members of parliament with ten abstentions and no votes against the bill. Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
ISIS militants take control of Syria's ancient city of Palmyra
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
IS militants demolish ancient Hatra site in Iraq
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 ..