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# is - Friday 21 December, 2018

Morocco says suspects in Scandinavian hikers murder pledged allegiance to IS Morocco

Morocco says suspects in Scandinavian hikers murder pledged allegiance to IS

Dec 21st 2018, 7:07 AM 16,438 Views 33 Comments

Three of the four suspects were arrested yesterday over the grisly killing of the two hikers.

# is - Friday 27 July, 2018

UK suspends cooperation with US over fears 'The Beatles' Isis suspects could be executed Death Penalty

UK suspends cooperation with US over fears 'The Beatles' Isis suspects could be executed

Jul 27th 2018, 11:11 AM 28,182 Views 96 Comments

The two suspected British jihadists were captured by US-backed Syrian forces.

# is - Friday 22 June, 2018

Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over terror attack Starbucks

Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over terror attack

Jun 22nd 2018, 2:36 PM 14,264 Views 17 Comments

Four people died in the attack at a Starbucks café in 2016.

# is - Sunday 13 May, 2018

Police say six members of same family responsible for suicide bombings in Indonesia Mass Casualties

Police say six members of same family responsible for suicide bombings in Indonesia

May 13th 2018, 1:38 PM 9,172 Views 25 Comments

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the blasts which left 11 dead.

# is - Thursday 8 February, 2018

Notorious British IS fighters nicknamed the 'Beatles' captured by Kurdish forces - reports Syria

Notorious British IS fighters nicknamed the 'Beatles' captured by Kurdish forces - reports

Feb 8th 2018, 9:55 PM 18,971 Views 58 Comments

Violence flared in eastern Syria where the US-led coalition said it killed pro-regime fighters to fend off an attack on its Kurdish allies.

# is - Sunday 21 January, 2018

German woman sentenced to death in Iraq for joining ISIS Iraq

German woman sentenced to death in Iraq for joining ISIS

Jan 21st 2018, 11:24 AM 22,496 Views 42 Comments

She was sentenced in an Iraqi court earlier today.

# is - Thursday 28 December, 2017

Islamic State claims Kabul suicide bombing that killed over 40 people Shiite Cultural Centre

Islamic State claims Kabul suicide bombing that killed over 40 people

Dec 28th 2017, 7:05 PM 10,978 Views 46 Comments

Some anguished relatives were so distraught they crawled on the ground pulling their hair.

# is - Friday 15 December, 2017

Man loses case against Irish council's refusal to hold ceremony for Christians killed by IS Discrimination

Man loses case against Irish council's refusal to hold ceremony for Christians killed by IS

Dec 15th 2017, 5:17 PM 18,479 Views 86 Comments

The man had claimed the council was discriminating against him on religious grounds by refusing to hold a wreath-laying ceremony.

# is - Saturday 11 November, 2017

Islamic State recaptures its last urban stronghold in Syria Albu Kamal

Islamic State recaptures its last urban stronghold in Syria

Nov 11th 2017, 6:21 PM 13,241 Views 25 Comments

Syrian regime forces and allied militia from Lebanon, Iraq and Iran overran Albu Kamal on Thursday but lost the town again.

# is - Saturday 21 October, 2017

'If jihadists die, it's for the best' - France doesn't want its citizens who became Isis fighters coming home Raqqa

'If jihadists die, it's for the best' - France doesn't want its citizens who became Isis fighters coming home

Oct 21st 2017, 9:15 AM 19,471 Views 76 Comments

French citizens are among the biggest contingent of overseas fighters who have joined the so-called Islamic State.

# is - Friday 20 October, 2017

US-backed forces declare victory over the Islamic State's former 'capital' Raqqa This post contains videos

US-backed forces declare victory over the Islamic State's former 'capital'

Oct 20th 2017, 12:00 PM 4,236 Views 19 Comments

Raqqa was the Islamic State’s main centre.

# is - Monday 16 October, 2017

Iraqi forces seize ground from Kurds amid soaring tensions between two US allies Kirkuk

Iraqi forces seize ground from Kurds amid soaring tensions between two US allies

Oct 16th 2017, 2:55 PM 9,063 Views 10 Comments

The US-led coalition against the Islamic State has urged the two sides to focus on fighting the extremists.

# is - Saturday 7 October, 2017

Undercover FBI agent helped foil bomb plot in Times Square Islamic State

Undercover FBI agent helped foil bomb plot in Times Square

Oct 7th 2017, 2:24 PM 21,239 Views No Comments

The men in question also allegedly planned to target concerts in New York.

# is - Friday 6 October, 2017

British man found guilty after showing child graphic IS beheading video Radicalisation

British man found guilty after showing child graphic IS beheading video

Oct 6th 2017, 6:20 AM 13,568 Views No Comments

The pharmacist from Leicester, who will be sentenced today, also taught two children how to fight and to throw a knife.

# is - Sunday 20 August, 2017

Attack launched on one of Islamic State's last strongholds in Iraq Tal Afar

Attack launched on one of Islamic State's last strongholds in Iraq

Aug 20th 2017, 1:31 PM 15,886 Views 44 Comments

IS jihadists overran Tal Afar in June 2014.

# is - Tuesday 15 August, 2017

Islamic State propaganda is facing 'substantial and aggressive disruption' on Twitter Research

Islamic State propaganda is facing 'substantial and aggressive disruption' on Twitter

Aug 15th 2017, 6:10 AM 9,724 Views 6 Comments

Researchers found that efforts by Twitter to quickly remove IS postings on the social media platform were having an impact.

# is - Tuesday 11 July, 2017

'ISIS welded our doors shut and rigged them with bombs' - The civilians in the battle for Mosul Liberation

'ISIS welded our doors shut and rigged them with bombs' - The civilians in the battle for Mosul

Jul 11th 2017, 6:09 AM 10,245 Views 11 Comments

IS-controlled areas in west Mosul became more and more crowded with civilians.

# is - Friday 16 June, 2017

Russia says that it may have killed the leader of Islamic State Air Raid

Russia says that it may have killed the leader of Islamic State

Jun 16th 2017, 12:18 PM 28,002 Views 86 Comments

Russia carried out an attack on a meeting of IS leaders.

# is - Wednesday 7 June, 2017

Duterte tells soldiers to 'crush enemy' as Islamic State tightens grip on city Philippines

Duterte tells soldiers to 'crush enemy' as Islamic State tightens grip on city

Jun 7th 2017, 9:14 AM 18,337 Views 27 Comments

“When I say crush them, you have to destroy everything, including lives.”

# is - Thursday 1 June, 2017

ISIS 'claims responsibility' after gunfire reported at casino complex in Philippine capital Philippines

ISIS 'claims responsibility' after gunfire reported at casino complex in Philippine capital

Jun 1st 2017, 8:39 PM 14,626 Views 41 Comments

No fatalities have been reported so far.

Philippines kills 10 of its own soldiers in airstrike meant to hit ISIS Islamic State

Philippines kills 10 of its own soldiers in airstrike meant to hit ISIS

Jun 1st 2017, 7:13 AM 9,669 Views 14 Comments

Security forces have been battling militants in Marawi, a major Muslim city in the predominantly Catholic country.

# is - Tuesday 16 May, 2017

Trump says he had 'absolute right' to share information with Russians Classified Information

Trump says he had 'absolute right' to share information with Russians

May 16th 2017, 1:00 PM 29,031 Views 188 Comments

The Washington Post reported Trump had shared “highly classified” information with Russian officials.

# is - Monday 8 May, 2017

ISIS leader in Afghanistan killed as terror group's stranglehold on country loosens 'annihilated'

ISIS leader in Afghanistan killed as terror group's stranglehold on country loosens

May 8th 2017, 4:38 PM 9,744 Views 25 Comments

Abdul Hasib ordered the attack on a military hospital in March when assailants stabbed bedridden patients and threw grenades into wards.

# is - Tuesday 18 April, 2017

Guns, an IS flag and 3kg of explosives found as French police foil terror plot Marseille

Guns, an IS flag and 3kg of explosives found as French police foil terror plot

Apr 18th 2017, 7:13 PM 12,747 Views 31 Comments

Two men were arrested just days before the first round of France’s presidential election.

# is - Friday 14 April, 2017

Massive US bomb 'killed 36 ISIS fighters and destroyed tunnel network' Mother Of All Bombs

Massive US bomb 'killed 36 ISIS fighters and destroyed tunnel network'

Apr 14th 2017, 7:26 AM 26,995 Views 52 Comments

The Afghan presidential palace said precautions were taken to avoid civilian casualties.

# is - Monday 10 April, 2017

State of emergency declared as Egypt is warned of 'long and painful' war against jihadists Double Bombing

State of emergency declared as Egypt is warned of 'long and painful' war against jihadists

Apr 10th 2017, 7:13 AM 14,237 Views 29 Comments

At least 44 people were killed in two church bombings yesterday.

# is - Tuesday 4 April, 2017

US teen 'inspired by IS' to plot assassination of Pope Francis pleads guilty Terror Plot

US teen 'inspired by IS' to plot assassination of Pope Francis pleads guilty

Apr 4th 2017, 7:50 AM 8,898 Views No Comments

The 15-year-old had sought to enlist a sniper, who was actually an undercover FBI agent.

# is - Wednesday 29 March, 2017

US says civilian casualties in Mosul were 'an unintentional accident of war' Airstrikes

US says civilian casualties in Mosul were 'an unintentional accident of war'

Mar 29th 2017, 10:21 AM 5,939 Views 38 Comments

Hundreds of thousands of civilians are still inside west Mosul, caught up in deadly fighting between Islamic State and Iraqi forces.

# is - Wednesday 22 March, 2017

Banning laptops on flights was prompted by 'credible' reports of potential IS attacks US-bound

Banning laptops on flights was prompted by 'credible' reports of potential IS attacks

Mar 22nd 2017, 1:32 PM 9,605 Views 17 Comments

Affected airlines have until Saturday to implement the restrictions.

# is - Monday 13 March, 2017

PHOTOS: Priceless remains lie in ruins at Mosul museum Islamic State

PHOTOS: Priceless remains lie in ruins at Mosul museum

Mar 13th 2017, 7:47 PM 15,845 Views 21 Comments

Iraqi forces recently retook the building from the so-called Islamic State group.

# is - Tuesday 7 March, 2017

Islamic State imposes dress code on men in captured city to allow its fighters blend in Raqa

Islamic State imposes dress code on men in captured city to allow its fighters blend in

Mar 7th 2017, 6:09 AM 12,798 Views 11 Comments

The new restriction comes as a Kurdish-Arab alliance of fighters nears Raqa, backed by the US-led coalition launching air strikes against IS.

# is - Wednesday 22 February, 2017

Islamic State suicide bomber was ex-Guantanamo Bay inmate who got £1m from UK taxpayers Jamal Al-Harith

Islamic State suicide bomber was ex-Guantanamo Bay inmate who got £1m from UK taxpayers

Feb 22nd 2017, 9:24 AM 37,349 Views 88 Comments

The British fighter who died in yesterday’s suicide attack has been informally identified as Jamal al-Harith.

# is - Sunday 19 February, 2017

350,000 children trapped in Mosul faced with grim choices as 'most brutal fighting yet' begins Serious Dangers

350,000 children trapped in Mosul faced with grim choices as 'most brutal fighting yet' begins

Feb 19th 2017, 1:02 PM 9,842 Views 22 Comments

Iraqi forces have launched an offensive against Islamic State in the contested town of Mosul.

# is - Thursday 16 February, 2017

IS claims responsibility as two separate bombings kill at least 122 in Pakistan and Iraq Terror Attacks

IS claims responsibility as two separate bombings kill at least 122 in Pakistan and Iraq

Feb 16th 2017, 7:10 PM 7,937 Views 14 Comments

A Pakistani shrine was targeted, and a car bomb exploded in Baghdad today.

# is - Saturday 4 February, 2017

'Do you speak Arabic?': How the US bungled its online fight against IS Propaganda War

'Do you speak Arabic?': How the US bungled its online fight against IS

Feb 4th 2017, 8:15 PM 22,709 Views 12 Comments

The US security programme dealing with IS online is beset with “incompetence, cronyism and flawed data”.

# is - Friday 6 January, 2017

BBC causes a stir with Real Housewives of ISIS sketch Real Housewives

BBC causes a stir with Real Housewives of ISIS sketch

Jan 6th 2017, 1:48 PM 27,704 Views 92 Comments

The satirical sketch has been watched millions of times.

# is - Sunday 11 December, 2016

Islamic State has retaken the ancient city of Palmyra Syria

Islamic State has retaken the ancient city of Palmyra

Dec 11th 2016, 12:21 PM 11,277 Views 22 Comments

It has used Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre as a venue for public executions.

# is - Saturday 10 December, 2016

ISIS suicide bomber kills 35 Yemeni troops Attack

ISIS suicide bomber kills 35 Yemeni troops

Dec 10th 2016, 5:29 PM 6,717 Views 29 Comments

Yemeni authorities have for months pressed a campaign against jihadists.

# is - Thursday 8 December, 2016

'Entire families were killed' - Airstrike on IS controlled town hits civilians Iraq

'Entire families were killed' - Airstrike on IS controlled town hits civilians

Dec 8th 2016, 8:27 AM 5,891 Views 32 Comments

The deadly strike came as Iraqi forces battled jihadists deep inside Mosul.

# is - Friday 2 December, 2016

Isis likely to attack Europe again soon Europol

Isis likely to attack Europe again soon

Dec 2nd 2016, 7:58 AM 16,698 Views 95 Comments

A new report says IS will likely target countries that are members of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the extremist organisation.

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