Islamic State

Lebanese army captures alleged Islamic State leader in counterterrorism operation

The suspect, identified only by the initials “R.F.” and known by the alias “Qassoura,” was arrested during a series of targeted raids based on intelligence gathering.

 A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.
 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Taylor Swift performs at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, May 17, 2024.

Germany charges Syrian juvenile who assisted in planned terror attack on Taylor Swift concert

 Wissam Haddad, also known as Abu Oysayd.

'Most important Jihadist in Sydney': Australian Jewish body takes antisemitic, IS preacher to court

Islamic State billboards are seen along a street in Raqqa, eastern Syria, which is controlled by the worldwide jihadist group, October 29, 2014. The billboard (R) reads: "We will win despite the global coalition."

Islamic State claims its first attacks on new Syrian gov’t as bombs allegedly kill soldiers


Stockholm court indicts Swedish Islamic State member for serious war, terrorism crimes in Syria

Footage shows the suspect participating in a brutal execution, which included forcing a Jordanian pilot into a cage that was set on fire.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Israeli Arabs joining Islamic state, Hamas factions in West Bank, defense officials warn

Officials identified a growing trend in recent weeks involving terror-linked activity, outlining several patterns and contributing factors behind its spread.

 IDF, Magen David Adom, and police at the scene of a terror attack in the West Bank, November 29, 2024.

Syrian government forces raid Islamic State hideouts in Aleppo

A security source said the raids had targeted sleeper cells in four locations. One Islamic State terrorist had blown himself up, and another had been killed in clashes, the source said.

 Syrian army personnel travel in a military vehicle as they head towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025.

Qataris search for bodies of Americans killed by Islamic State in Syria ahead of Trump visit

While the sources did tell Reuters whose remains the Qataris were searching for, it is believed that the bodies of two journalists and one aid worker are being recovered.

 Iraqi Shiite militia fighters hold the Islamic State flag as they celebrate after breaking the siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants, September 1, 2014.

Trump must flip the script at Iran talks and demand concrete actions – opinion

Global players want Trump to make a deal with Iran, but he must resist their efforts and push for real outcomes.

 A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the U.S. and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025.

German police on alert after Islamic State calls for carnival attacks

The Festival of Love planned in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in early March was listed as a target on the collage featuring a bloody knife and the hashtag #LetsSlaughter.

 A fighter from the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), mans an anti-aircraft gun mounted on the rear of a vehicle in Mosul July 16, 2014.

Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State

The group, which branded itself 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa (Morocco),' was allegedly planning remotely controlled bomb attacks.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Deadly Austria attack: suspect swore allegiance to IS, had IS flag

The suspected perpetrator had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State and had its flag in his apartment and he was also an asylum seeker in Germany who had been radicalized online.

 Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner speaks next to Carinthia's Governor Peter Kaiser, Günther Albel, mayor of the town of Villach and Carinthia's Police Chief Michaela Kohlweiss at a press conference outside a police station in the town of Villach, February 16, 2025.

A voluntary journey toward a better, less violent future must begin - opinion

All values melt away in the face of fear. We are learning that only force prevails, not just in the Middle East but worldwide. We are forced to learn their language to survive, which is so sad.

 A BURNT home in Kibbutz Nir Oz: The world has transformed from a place where terrorists are condemned to a world that supports and justifies them, the writer charges.

Turkish media linked to Erdogan claims Iran will send drones to Kurds in Syria - report

Despite claims of an agreement being reached, the shipment was reportedly delayed due to Turkey’s close monitoring of threats to drone shipments.

 Autonomous Combat Drone

Four Islamic State members, including two leaders, killed in eastern Iraq

Iraqi airstrike in Hamrin Mountains kills four Islamic State militants, including two senior leaders.

 ISIS in Aleppo, Syria. 2017.