IEDs

Afghan intelligence arrests 28 suspects in 24 hrs

KABUL - Muslimchronicle

Afghan intelligence agency has arrested 28 suspected militants within the past 24 hours, the country's primary intelligence agency National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Sunday. A total of 28 suspected militants were arrested across Afghanistan and they have been shifted to concerned departments for questioning, the NDS said on its Facebook page. The NDS personnel also seized 10 rounds ofRead more

Syrian governmental forces clash against ISIS in Deir Al Zour

Damascus - Noura Khowam

Clashes took place between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against fighters of the rebel and Islamic factions, in areas in the vicinity of al-Ajraf village in the countryside of Quneitra, and the clashes were accompanied by exchange of targeting between both parties. Two citizens from Aqraba town in the countryside of Daraa were killed under torture inRead more

IEDs pose serious challenge against the advance of Iraqi forces

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

Iraqi forces backed by factions of the tribal crowd on Wednesday resumed operations to regain control of a district in Anbar province in the west of the country, but the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are hampering their move to expel the Da'ash organization from its stronghold near the border with Syria. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi met on WednesdayRead more

Egypt’s army raised state of alert on borders with Libya

Tripoli - Fatima Saadawy

Egyptian army raised a state of alert on the western borders with Libya, as it launched security campaigns against the extremist militants loyal to ISIS to prevent them from providing any support for the terrorist groups working inside the Libyan territories. The Egyptian air force destroyed nine four-wheel-drive vehicles loaded with weapons on the western borders shared with Libya, theRead more

4 dead in Nigeria suicide bombing

MAIDUGURI - Arab today

Four people were killed on Saturday evening when suicide bombers blew themselves up in a village on the outskirts of Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said. Borno state police spokesman Victor Isuku said the incident occurred when three bombers — a man and two women — tried to enter Umarari village just outside Maiduguri. “They detonated the IEDs (improvisedRead more

NATO starts anti-Daesh bomb training in Iraq

BRUSSELS - Arab Today

NATO has begun training Iraqi soldiers on how to neutralize bombs planted by Daesh, the alliance said on Sunday, expanding a program already in place in neighboring Jordan. About 30 soldiers are taking part in the first five-week course on countering the deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Since last month, NATO advisers in Iraq have been overseeing courses on civil-militaryRead more