The Iraqi Prime Minister announced that the head of Islamic State in Iraq & Syria, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq during an operation. In a post on X, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stated that "the Iraqis continue to achieve impressive victories against the forces of darkness and … [Read more...] about Islamic State Leader Killed in Major Strike—U.S. Forces Involved
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First Footage of Freed Hamas Hostages Surfaces
Families have been waiting for a very long time - 471 days to be precise. Hamas has now released three hostages that were taken during the brutal attack on October 7, 2023. Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement that went into effect on Sunday morning. Israel Defense Forces posted the first pictures of the released hostages on X. The hostages are seen … [Read more...] about First Footage of Freed Hamas Hostages Surfaces