Pompeo meets Taliban, Afghan govt negotiators in Qatar | THE DAILY STAR

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha Saturday, amid signs of progress in their talks as Washington speeds up its withdrawal.

Death Toll From Kabul Suicide Attack Rises to 30, 70 Injured - Sputnik International

The death toll from a suicide bomb attack near an education center in the Afghan capital has gone up to 30, while at least 70 have been injured, a security source told Sputnik.

Senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Muhsin al-Masri killed in Afghanistan | Al Jazeera

Afghan security forces have killed Abu Muhsin al-Masri, a senior al-Qaeda leader who was on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Most Wanted Terrorists list, according to Afghanistan’s intelligence service.

INDIA KASHMIR : 5 Killed as security forces, suspected ISIS terrorists clash in Kashmir

At least four suspected terrorists of the Islamic State terror group and a policeman were killed Friday in clashes between insurgents and security forces in Indian Kashmir, official sources said.

Iraqi Air Force Stages Massive Bombing of ISIL's Positions in Eastern Syria

The Iraqi Air Force carried out fresh combat flights over ISIL's strongholds in Southeastern Deir Ezzur, imposing major losses on the terrorists on Friday, the Iraqi army’s Joint Command said in a statement.

Pentagon Says Moscow 'Not Doing Enough' to Fight Terrorism Within Borders

The US Department of Defense criticized Russia for not putting enough efforts into combating radicalization and terrorism within its own borders, Pentagon representative Lieut. Col. Kone Faulkner told Sputnik on Saturday.

Iraqi Popular Forces Attack Daesh in Syria

The Iraqi voluntary forces, known as the Popular Mobilization Units or Hashid al-Shaabi, launched a surprise strike on members of Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah.

Syrian Forces Retake 5 Key Districts in Eastern Ghouta

Syrian forces and their allies stepped up their attacks against terrorists in the suburbs of Damascus on Sunday, managing to liberate five areas from the clutches of Takfiri militants in the Eastern Ghouta district.

Mediator in US-Kurd Talks with ISIL Gunned down in Northeastern Syria

Field sources in Northeastern Syria reported on Sunday that Ibrahim Ahmad al-Salama, a mediator in the talks between the US and ISIL terrorist group in Raqqa province, was killed by unknown gunmen.

US transferred Daesh "militants" to Afghanistan

Iran's parliamentary speaker said Wednesday that the U.S. had transferred Daesh militants to Afghanistan.

Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces Head off to Fight ISIL following Capture of Abu al-Dhohour Airbase

The Syrian Army dispatched a large number of elite forces from Southeastern Idlib to Northeastern Hama to join their comrades in battle against ISIL terrorists, military sources confirmed on Friday.

Using ISIS in Afghanistan US’s New Strategic Mistake

A senior international adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker raised the alarm about the United States’ attempts to revive the Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group in northern Afghanistan, describing it as yet another strategic mistake of Washington.

French jihadists who fought with ISIS in Syria should be tried there, not in homeland

French nationals arrested in Syria as "fighters" of the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group should face a trial there rather than be returned to France, an MP and a spokesman for Emmanuel Macron's party has said.

Russia Says About 10,000 ISIS TerrorMilitants Now in Afghanistan

Russia has estimated there are about 10,000 Islamic State militants in Afghanistan and their number is growing because fighters fleeing Syria and Iraq also are heading to the war-ravaged country.

War against ISIS in Syria will be won by February, says France’s Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday predicted the ISIS group would be crushed in Syria by February, pushing for the Syrian government and opposition to come together for fresh peace talks early next year.

Syria: Infighting in Idlib, Hama Leaves over 440 Terrorists Dead

The pro-opposition  [so-called] "Syrian Observatory for Human Rights" (SOHR) reported on Friday that the intensified infighting taking place along the Idlib-Hama provinces has racked up a whopping 440 dead terrorists in the last 60 days.

Russian MoD: Pentagon statements that Daesh still exists in Syria artificial pretext

The Russian Defense Ministry considered Pentagon’s recent statements that Daesh still exists in Syria as an artificial pretext to justify the illegitimate presence of U.S. military forces in the country.

Authorities find weapons, US-made ammo left behind Daesh in Deir Ezzor

During their combing of the neighborhoods and streets of Deir Ezzor city that were cleared of  Daesh (ISIS) terrorists,  the authorities on Saturday uncovered new amounts of weapons , various munitions and explosive materials that were left  by terrorists.

National Mourning Declared after 235 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

Terrorists killed 235 people at a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai region on Friday, detonating a bomb and shooting at fleeing worshippers and ambulances, state media and witnesses said.

Families of missing Turkish ISIS terrorists ask Turkey to try them at home

A number of families of missing Turkish suspects of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have asked the country’s authorities to bring their relatives back to Turkey to try them.