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Fighters of Libyan forces allied with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) fire a rocket at ISIS militants in Sirte, Libya. Reuters

Former Libyan Interior Minister: ‘ISIS Over As Emirate…Now Exists in Cells’

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Oct 16, 2017 | Interviews

Tripoli- Former Libyan Interior Minister Fawzi Abdul Ali said that ISIS has ended in his country as an emirate, but still exists as cells. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Abdul Ali expressed concern that ISIS militants move from Iraq to Syria then Libya,...

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A new book examines the why women join terrorist groups like ISIS. (Reuters)

Women and Terrorism … A Gender Reading

by Hani Nasira | Oct 16, 2017 | Features

Dubai – Every now and then the stories of female members of the ISIS terrorist group and of other extremist organizations emerge. The latest of these stories is that of a 16-year old German ISIS member, who was persuaded to join the group by another member through the...

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Philippine soldiers patrol a deserted street in Marawi. AFP file photo

Government: Philippine Troops Kill Southeast Asia’s ISIS Chief

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

The head of ISIS in Southeast Asia, who figures on the US “most wanted terrorists” list, has been killed in the battle to reclaim Philippines’ southern Marawi city, the country’s defense minister said Monday.  Security analysts say Isnilon Hapilon...

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Smoke rises near the stadium where the Islamic State militants are holed up after an air strike by coalition forces at the frontline, in Raqqa, on Oct 12, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISIS Militants Cleared from Raqqa… Mystery Surrounds Their Destination

by Caroline Akoum | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The Syrian Democratic Forces launched on Sunday their last attack on Raqqa after a convoy of ISIS armed militants left the city following a deal negotiated by local officials and tribesmen. An SDF spokesperson said that 275 Syrian ISIS fighters left Raqqa,...

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Libyan General Khalifa Haftar speaking during his meeting with the Tunisian president on September 18, 2017 in Tunisia. (AFP)

Haftar: Failure of Dialogue Compels Libyans to Determine Fate

by Jamal Jawhar | Oct 15, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), considered that the ongoing dialogue in Tunis is the only solution for the Libyan problems and in case the dialogue fails to find political solutions then doors will be wide-open for...