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Sixteen years since 9/11: US is yet to win war on terror

It was on September 11, 2001, that the United States' position of dominance in world affairs was put under a serious challenge. Sixteen years and three presidencies later, the superpower hasn't yet succeeded in changing the script on the ground. Sep 11, 2017
Pro-Isis militants destroy church in Marawi, Philippines

Pro-Isis militants destroy church in Marawi, Philippines

Militants in Marawi, Philippines, released a propaganda video showing them destroy a church. The Pro-Isis fighters knocked over statues and tore up photos of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict. In other parts of the video, a narrator condemned the Filipino government for working with the US and their regional guard dog Australia in the fight against the militants. Fighters from the Maute group seized control of Marawi in May. Over 400,000 people have been displaced in the violent fight between military and the militants. Aug 26, 2017
Isis in Afghanistan: Suicide bomber attacks Kabul mosque

Isis in Afghanistan: Suicide bomber attacks Kabul mosque

A suicide bomber and gunmen disguised in police uniforms attacked a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul Friday, killing at least 14. ItĀ comes justĀ one day after the top US military commander in the country vowed to crush the Islamic State militant group (Isis) and urged the Taliban to join peace talks. Aug 26, 2017