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US says it killed Al Qaeda operative linked to deadly IS ambush of Americans in Syria

18 January 2026

CENTCOM says it conducted a strike in north-west Syria that resulted in the death of an Al Qaeda operative linked to the ISIS gunman responsible for killing two US soldiers and a US civilian in Syria on December 13.

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The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark
	18 Jan: The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark... more

Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season
	18 Jan: Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season... more

The hunt continues for those responsible for a targeted shooting in South Auckland's Onehunga yesterday morning - as their victim fights for his life in hospital
	17 Jan: The hunt continues for those responsible for a targeted shooting in South Auckland's Onehunga yesterday morning - as their victim fights for his life in hospital... more

Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks
	17 Jan: Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks... more

The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court in the US
	17 Jan: The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court in the US... more

Police in the Far North are encouraging would be cops on South Island waiting lists to make the trip up
	17 Jan: Police in the Far North are encouraging would be cops on South Island waiting lists to make the trip up... more

A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton
	16 Jan: A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton... more

One person's been critically injured after a firearms incident in Auckland's Onehunga
	16 Jan: One person's been critically injured after a firearms incident in Auckland's Onehunga... more

A man who murdered a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was a teenager - has been denied parole for the seventh time
	16 Jan: A man who murdered a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was a teenager - has been denied parole for the seventh time... more

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