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Isis' First Video in Palmyra Shows Black Smoke Near Ancient Ruins

Palmyra is home to a 2000-year-old heritage site.

May 27, 2015

Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Blames Hamas for Latest Rocket Attack

The Israeli Army held Hamas responsible for the rocket attack.

May 27, 2015

A member loyal to the ISIS waves the flag in Raqqa

US-Led Airstrikes in Syria Kill 2,217 Isis Fighters, Mostly Foreigners: Report

It is estimated that at least 3,300 Westerners and 100 Americans have joined the Islamic State.

May 25, 2015

ISIS showing the destruction in ISIS-held areas of Salahuddin province following a U.S.lead coalition bombing.

131 Civilians Among Over 2400 Killed in Airstrikes in Syria in 8 Months, Claims Report

A UK-based monitoring group claimed that on 5 May, the US airstrike killed 62 civilians, including 31 children near Kobani.

May 21, 2015

Will Renewed Middle East Tensions Have Impact on Crude Oil Supplies?

Analysts believe that tensions will not have much effect on the crude oil supplies.

May 18, 2015

Iraqi government forces battle Isis in Ramadi

Isis Takes Full Control of Iraq's Ramadi after Security Forces Withdraw Positions

The Iraqi security forces withdrew from army's 8th Brigade on Sunday after Isis attack.

May 18, 2015

Isis Chief Baghdadi's New Audio Message Comes amidst 'Dead or Alive' Speculations

In the audio, titled 'March Forth Whether Light or Heavy', Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi said that joining the Islamic State was a "duty of every Muslim".

May 15, 2015

An image of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,Isis leader taken by the US prison authorities in 2004.

Isis Proxy Leader Abu Alaa al Afri, who Stepped in for Injured Baghdadi, 'Killed in Airstrike'

He was reportedly killed in Tal Afar, along with a top Isis 'judge' Akram Qirbash.

May 14, 2015

A Saudi jet has been shot by Houthi rebels, hours after Morocco, a coalition partner announced that its F 16 has gone missing during a mission in Yemen.

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down Saudi Jet as Morocco Scrambles to Find its Missing F-16

The fighter jet was shot down near Saada, a Houthi stronghold, which is being heavily bombed by Saudi Arabia.

May 11, 2015

Burnt-out vehicles are seen at a gas station after it was hit by an air strike in Yemen's northwestern city of Saada, April 16, 2015.

Houthi Rebels Accept 5-Day Humanitarian Truce Proposal of Saudi Arabia

The ceasefire will come into effect at 11pm (2000 GMT) on Tuesday.

May 10, 2015

US Puts $20 Million Bounty on Four Key Isis Fighters

The country will reward anyone who shares information on four key figures of the Islamic State (IS).

May 6, 2015

Isis Spokesperson Says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is 'Safe', Leading Battle in Anbar

Earlier last week reports had emerged that the Isis leader Baghdadi was 'greivously injured' in a US-coalition airstrike

Apr 26, 2015

Saudi Prince Offers Bentleys to Fighter Pilots who Bombed Yemen Killing 1,000

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal posted a controversial tweet promising to reward Bentley cars to 100 fighter pilots.

Apr 23, 2015

Houthis Trying to 'Mimick Hezbollah Speeches to Win Arab Sympathy'

Abdul Malik Al-Houthi has been accused of copying verbatim speeches made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Apr 22, 2015

Militia men secure a street leading to the airport during clashes in Yemen's southern port city of Aden March 19, 2015

Saudi Arabia Ends Airstrikes in Yemen, Moves Toward 'Operation Restoring Hope'

Iran, which has supported the fellow Shi'ite Houthis, welcomed the ceasefire.