Germany charges 2 alleged members of Islamic State group

German prosecutors say they have filed terror charges against two men they say are members of the 

Islamic State group who travelled to Syria via Turkey in May 2014.

    Federal prosecutors said Thursday that 27-year-old Ayoub B and 26-year-old Ebrahim H B, whose surnames were withheld under German rules, have been charged with being members of a foreign terror organisation.

    The 27-year-old man allegedly underwent weapon training and also took part in fighting near Syria-Iraqi border.