Terrorist Groups
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Gunmen raid village in Nigeria, killing at least 30 people
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in conflict-hit region.
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France, UK attack underground ISIL weapons store in Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by ISIL, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.
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A look at recent protests inside Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – As economic frustrations simmer in Iran, authorities warn that foreign-backed armed groups are trying to shift peaceful demonstrations into violence and chaos.
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Terrorist cell dismantled in southeast Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – A terrorist cell linked to hostile and terrorist groups and involved in plotting attacks against security forces has been identified and arrested in southeast Iran.
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7 Turkish police forces wounded in clash with ISIL fighters
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Seven Turkish police officers have been wounded in a shootout during an operation against alleged ISIL fighters, local media report.
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5 Pakistani police personnel killed in ‘gun and bomb’ attack
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Dec 23 when their van was ambushed in a bombing and shooting attack in the country’s north-west, provincial police said, as Pakistan struggles with a resurgence of violence.
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Iraq destroys two ISIL hideouts in Anbar province
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced that the country’s F-16 fighter jets destroyed two ISIL hideouts north of Rawah in Anbar province during a successful security operation.
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US Air Force carries out attacks on ISIL sites in Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The US Air Force has carried out air raids on positions held by the ISIL terrorist group in northern Syria.
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Iraq detains six terrorists in 3 provinces
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iraqi counterterrorism forces arrested 6 terrorists in coordinated operations across Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, officials said.
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Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An attacker targeted a military position in Firgi near the town of Pulka in Borno state on Sunday.
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ISIL claims responsibility for deadly attack in Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The ISIL terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack targeting forces affiliated with Abu Mohammad al-Jolani on the outskirts of Idlib, northwestern Syria, according to regional media reports.
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Trump vows retaliation after two US troops killed in Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump vowed retaliation Saturday after two US Army soldiers and a civilian US interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria.
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Iraq removes Hezbollah, Ansarullah from asset-freeze list
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iraq has officially removed the resistance groups Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Ansarullah from an asset-freeze list.
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CENTCOM reports multiple air, ground operations in Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – US Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces carried out several air and ground attacks in southern Syria between November 24 and 27, claiming the strikes targeted and destroyed ISIL positions near Damascus.
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IRGC dismantles terrorist team in SE Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the arrest of members of a terrorist cell in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.
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Trump says to label Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist org.
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is moving ahead with a formal decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization in the US.
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US removes Syrian ruler from global ‘terrorist’ list
TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The United States has removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from a “terrorist” sanctions list before a meeting between the country’s new leader and President Donald Trump next week.
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Iran slams US memorial tribute for terrorist
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – An Iranian diplomat has denounced a US official’s “shameful” memorial tribute for the dead ringleader of a terror group, saying American politicians have become addicted to supporting terrorism against Iran.
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Terrorist cell dismantled in eastern Iran (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – In a complex and decisive operation, Iranian security forces captured a terrorist cell of the so-called Jaish al-Adl group at their hideout in eastern Iran, following previous attacks on law enforcement officers.
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PMF dismantles ISIL-affiliated terrorist cell in Iraq's Anbar
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have identified and dismantled a terrorist cell linked to ISIL in the western province of Anbar, according to security sources.
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Terrorist attack hits Syria as unrest intensifies
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Syrian media reported a terrorist attack targeting passengers on a bus in the Kafr Maris area of western Idlib, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured amid rising insecurity across the country.
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IRGC vows firm response to terror attacks on Baloch elders
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – IRGC has vowed to respond to the terrorist attack in southeastern Iran that led to the martyrdom of several Baloch tribal elders.
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At least 11 Pakistani soldiers killed near Afghan border
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Eleven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a clash with militants near the country's border with Afghanistan
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6 Israel-affiliated terrorists executed in Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) – Six separatist terrorists linked to the Israeli regime were executed in Iran on Saturday.
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US to scale back military mission in Iraq
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Pentagon has introduced plans to reduce its military presence in Iraq.
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Jolani in US; From a wanted terrorist to speech at UN!
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The major contradiction in the US welcoming Abu Mohammad al-Jolani—on whom it had set a $10 million bounty just a few years ago for information leading to his capture— has surprised nations.
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Somali army kills 4 al-Shabaab terrorists in coordinated op.
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The Somali army, working with international , has carried out a planned operation, killing at least four al-Shabaab militants, local media reported on Sunday.
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At least 34 terrorists killed in Niger Military Op.: Army
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Niger's Defense and Security Forces killed at least 34 terrorists during two operations conducted in the past week in the western regions of Dosso and Tillabery, according to an official announcement.
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ISIL attack targets Kurdish forces in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – ISIL terrorists attacked a patrol of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria's Deir ez-Zor countryside, killing one and wounding two others.
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Iraq Intelligence dismantles terrorist network linked to ISIL
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iraq’s intelligence services announced they had dismantled a network linked to Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists responsible for moving fighters and funds inside the country.