March 24, 2016 Fighting intensifies as Syrian troops storm ISIS-held ancient city of Palmyra Syrian government forces, backed by Russian airstrikes, on Thursday pushed into the ancient town of Palmyra, which has been held by the Islamic State group since May, state TV reported.
March 24, 2016 Belgian police hunting 2 mystery bombers believed to have survived Brussels attacks A second terrorist may have taken part in the subway bombing Tuesday in Brussels, and authorities are unsure if he survived and is on the loose, meaning there are potentially two "mystery bombers" from the twin attacks on the run, according to reports.
March 24, 2016 Iraq launches offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State The Iraqi military backed by U.S.-led coalition aircraft on Thursday launched a long-awaited operation to recapture the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, a military spokesman said.
March 24, 2016 Several Americans unaccounted for after Brussels terror attacks At least four U.S. citizens remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the Belgium blasts that killed at least 31 people and injured at least 270.
March 24, 2016 ISIS has sent 400 fighters to attack Europe, officials say The Islamic State group has trained at least 400 fighters to target Europe in deadly waves of attacks, deploying interlocking terror cells like the ones that struck Brussels and Paris with orders to choose the time, place and method for maximum carnage, The Associated Press has learned.
March 24, 2016 Turkey says Belgium ignored warning about jihadi bomber Turkey told Belgian officials last June that one of the brothers suspected of blowing themselves up in Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels was a terrorist, but law enforcement officials did not take the warning seriously, Ankara said Wednesday.
March 23, 2016 Bomb maker linked to Paris attack died in Brussels airport bombing, sources tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Belgian police were zeroing in on the shadowy bomb maker for the Brussels terror cell believed to be behind Tuesday morning's attacks and the deadly Paris attacks last November, discovering stashes of explosives and rounding up at least one suspect.
March 23, 2016 FBI sends team from NY office, evidence techs to assist in Brussels investigation The FBI has sent a "fly team" from its New York field office to assist Belgian authorities in their investigation of the terror attacks in Brussels, a law enforcement source told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Wednesday.
March 23, 2016 British extremist convicted in drive-by murder plot Two home-grown British extremists face long prison terms for conspiring to kill soldiers, police officers and civilians in west London.
March 23, 2016 Mormon missionary wounded in Belgium survived Boston bombing An American Mormon missionary who was injured in Tuesday's terror attack at the Brussels airport was a block away from the site of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, which he also escaped alive.