Iran rejects UK charge of backing ‘terror’
Tehran: Iran on Thursday rejected accusations from British Prime Minister David Cameron that it supports “terrorism”, pointing out instead that it is leading the fight against groups like the Islamic State.
France launches fresh airstrikes in Iraq
Paris: France carried out a fresh round of airstrikes in Iraq as it renewed its determination to fight IS jehadis after the beheading of hostage Herve Gourdel. President Francois Hollande pledged “determination, composure and vigilance” in the face of jihadi threats at a cabinet meeting.
Woman UAE pilot ‘leads strikes’ on is
Dubai: A woman pilot, Major Mariam al-Mansouri, 35, has led United Arab Emirates air strikes that targeted Islamic State jehadis in Syria as part of the US-led campaign against extremists.
jehadis blow up Tikrit muslim shrine
Kirkuk: The jehadis controlling the Iraqi city of Tikrit have blown up a Muslim shrine and rigged one of the region’s oldest churches with explosives, security sources and witnesses said on Thursday. A police lieutenant from the area around the city, said the mosque was dynamited on Wednesday.