Turkish media identified the Islamic State group fighter as Mohammad Darwis B. and said he was an American citizen of Jordanian background.
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Israeli airstrike kills Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza home
The Israeli strike killed Bahaa Abu el-Atta and his wife, setting off a furious barrage of dozens of rocket attacks reaching as far as Tel Aviv.
Taliban frees American, Australian hostages as part of prisoner swap
The Taliban kidnapped American Kevin King in 2016, along with Timothy Weeks, an Australian national, outside the American University of Afghanistan.
Iran announces nuke deal violations 40 years after U.S. Embassy takeover, hostage crisis
The announcement of new nuclear deal violations comes as Iran marks the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and ensuing hostage crisis.
Islamic State group names new leader, confirms Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death
The announcement was reported by the Site Intelligence Group, which monitors the online content of extremist groups.
British lawmakers vote to hold rare December election. Why? Brexit
Most polls show Boris Johnson is likely to comfortably win the Dec. 12 vote.
British lawmakers reject new election as EU agrees Brexit delay
The development comes just three days before Britain was due to become the first country ever to leave the 28-nation bloc on Oct 31.
Boris Johnson to seek election amid Brexit deadlock
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will likely ask Parliament to approve an election as part of an effort to break a Brexit deadlock.
As Parliament votes, it’s ‘do or die’ time for Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
Boris Johnson will ask lawmakers Tuesday to support his Brexit deal and to push the agreement through Parliament before a Halloween deadline.
Boris Johnson pushes for Brexit vote after British Parliament’s snub
Boris Johnson wants lawmakers to vote on and pass a Brexit deal after an earlier attempt was sabotaged by opposition and rebel parliamentarians.