Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack ‘stripped of British citizenship’
The Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State terror group has been stripped of his British citizenship, it has been reported.
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Marie Colvin biography wins literary award in Edinburgh
A biography of a war correspondent killed in Syria has won a literary prize in the centenary year of the awards.
US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker previously held in Gibraltar
The US Justice Department has issued a warrant demanding the seizure of an Iranian tanker previously detained in Gibraltar.
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo recovering little by little
Aleppo’s centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt bit by bit as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels, devastated during years of brutal fighting for control of the city.
Wife of Syria’s Assad says she is free of cancer
The wife of Syria’s president has said that a year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she is now “completely” free of the disease.
I may never return to Ireland, says ex-solider detained in Syria
A former Irish solider who went to live in Islamic State-controlled Syria has said she does not believe she will ever return to Ireland.
Crew of Iranian supertanker held by Gibraltar bailed without charge
The captain, chief officer and two second officers of the Iranian supertanker Grace 1 arrested in an operation involving British Royal Marines have been conditionally bailed without charge, the Royal Gibraltar Police have said.
Royal Marines involved in ‘bold’ operation to seize supertanker bound for Syria
A detachment of Royal Marines was involved in a “bold” and “brave” operation to seize a supertanker suspected of carrying oil destined for Bashar Assad’s Syrian regime.
Royal Marines help seize supertanker carrying oil to Syria
A detachment of Royal Marines and the authorities in Gibraltar have seized a supertanker suspected of carrying oil to Syria in breach of European Union sanctions.
Father of woman killed fighting in Syria: ‘I should have done more’
The father of the first British woman to die fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria has said he will never come to terms with losing her and he “should have done more”.
British family of 12 suspected of joining Islamic State in Syria ‘all dead’
A British family of 12 suspected of joining Islamic State in Syria have all died, according to a relative.