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Russia detains 11 people linked to Moscow concert hall attack as death toll rises above 130

By Associated Press

The attack came two weeks after the U.S. embassy in Moscow issued a notice urging Americans to avoid crowded places in view of “imminent” plans by extremists to target large Moscow gatherings, including concerts. The warning was repeated by several…

Iraq and U.S. start formal talks to end coalition mission created to fight the Islamic State

By Abby Sewell, Associated Press

The United States and Iraq held a first session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq.

U.S. and Iraq plan talks soon to end the U.S.-led military mission formed to fight the Islamic State

By Tara Copp, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press

The announcement comes as U.S. forces in Iraq have been increasingly targeted by Iran-backed militias. But Washington says the time frame for the discussions isn't related to the attacks.

Iran mourns those killed in suicide blast claimed by Islamic State group

By Amir Vahdat, Vahid Salemi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The funeral Friday came as the death toll in the attack rose to at least 89.

At least 20 Syrian soldiers killed in ambush

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The Thursday night attack was believed to be carried out by members of the Islamic State group whose sleeper cells in parts of Syria still carry deadly attacks despite their defeat in 2019.

Pakistan buries dead after 54 killed in a bombing at pro-Taliban cleric’s election rally

By Anwarullah Khan, Riaz Khan, Associated Press

Hundreds of mourners attended funerals in Pakistan after a suicide bombing killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric.

U.S. drone strike kills ISIS group leader in northwest Syria, defense official says

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department.

Taliban kill Islamic State mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport

By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghans dead.

Why U.S. forces remain in Iraq 20 years after ‘shock and awe’

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Iraq — in blinding explosions of shock and awe — American forces remain in the country in what has become a small but consistent presence to ensure an ongoing relationship with a key military…

Kurdish forces seize Islamic State militant in Syria as part of joint raid with U.S.

By Associated Press

A Kurdish-led group in Syria says its fighters with U.S. help have arrested a wanted militant with the Islamic State group that continues to stage attacks in the region.