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U.S. Woman Accused of Prominent Role in Islamic State
Witnesses said Ms. Fluke-Ekren taught classes for members of the battalion, and on one occasion, a young child of hers…
ISIS Siege of Syria Prison Proves It’s Still a Threat
BEIRUT, Lebanon — One week after Islamic State fighters attacked a prison in northeastern Syria, where they have held out…
Kurdish-Led Forces End Syria Prison Siege, Defeating ISIS Fighters
BEIRUT, Lebanon — After six days of deadly battles, the Kurdish-led militia that had been battling Islamic State fighters for…
Boys Held as Hostages by ISIS Worry Rights Activists
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The boys in the prison sleep in groups of about 15 in cells with no windows, according…
As ISIS Resurges, US is Drawn Back Into the Fray
BAGHDAD, Iraq — An audacious attack on a prison housing thousands of former ISIS fighters in Syria. A series of…
As U.S. Strikes Syria Prison Held by ISIS, Young Detainees Are Caught in Crossfire
BAGHDAD — An American-backed militia that has waged four days of deadly battles to dislodge Islamic State fighters from a…