# is

This year

2023

# Syria

IS leader responsible for planning Europe attacks killed in air strike, US military says

US Central Command said the strike on Monday killed senior Islamic State leader Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri.

8.7k

Apr 4th 2023, 9:35 AM

# Lisa Smith

UK Home Secretary challenges tribunal ruling over ex-soldier Lisa Smith who joined IS

Smith’s lawyers argue that she is entitled to be treated as a British citizen under the European Convention on Human Rights.

20.4k

Feb 21st 2023, 5:52 PM

Last year

2022

# US

British ‘Beatle’ terrorist given life sentence over deaths of US hostages

Alexanda Kotey was one of four so-called Islamic State militants nicknamed The Beatles by their captives due to their British accents.

12.3k

Apr 30th 2022, 8:24 AM

# US

Islamic State 'Beatle' found guilty for role in US hostage deaths

The jury deliberated for four hours before finding El Shafee Elsheikh guilty on all counts.

12.6k

Apr 14th 2022, 10:05 PM

# Washington

Trial of Islamic State 'Beatle' begins as defense claims mistaken identity

El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, is accused of involvement in the murders of two American journalists and two aid workers.

10.6k

Mar 30th 2022, 8:05 PM

# hassakeh

Kurdish forces retake Syrian prison six days after it was seized by IS

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said fighting in and around Ghwayran prison since it was taken last week has killed 181 people.

11.7k

Jan 26th 2022, 2:49 PM

All time

# Kandahar

IS claims deadly suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan that killed at least 41 people

The attack killed at least 41 people and injured scores more.

11.4k

Oct 16th 2021, 7:55 AM

# citizenship

Woman who went to Syria to join IS as a teenager cannot return to Britain, UK's highest court rules

Shamima Begum had her British citizenship revoked and now cannot return to fight her case.

37.2k

Feb 26th 2021, 10:40 AM

# Lisa Smith

Gardaí 'may be in position to charge' Lisa Smith upon arrival in Ireland, Varadkar says

Smith is expected to arrive back in Ireland this weekend.

30.5k

Nov 30th 2019, 5:28 PM

# Kurds

British IS fighters known as 'The Beatles' taken into US custody

The US has moved some Islamic State prisoners amid fears they could escape custody as Turkey invades northeast Syria.

17.1k

Oct 10th 2019, 7:46 AM

# Murder

Trial for murder of Scandinavian hikers to open in Morocco with two dozen suspects

Three main defendants who allegedly pledged allegiance to IS are accused of direct involvement.

13.5k

Apr 30th 2019, 8:19 AM

# Sri Lanka

15 people, including 6 children, die as Sri Lankan police raid suspected Islamist safe house

The deaths came as three cornered suicide bombers blew themselves up and others were shot.

23.8k

Apr 27th 2019, 8:13 AM

# Shamima Begum

British teen who joined ISIS but wished to return has UK citizenship revoked by government

The family of Shamima Begum have said they are disappointed with the Home Office’s decision.

55.7k

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Feb 19th 2019, 7:21 PM

# islamic state

US-backed Syrian forces 'push forward' against 'caliphate' in eastern Syria

A Syrian Democratic Forces field commander said his fighters were battling their way forwards this morning.

9.8k

Feb 10th 2019, 12:45 PM

# Morocco

Morocco says suspects in Scandinavian hikers murder pledged allegiance to IS

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

16.6k

Dec 21st 2018, 7:07 AM

# Death Penalty

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

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

28.3k

Jul 27th 2018, 11:11 AM

# Starbucks

Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over terror attack

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

14.5k

Jun 22nd 2018, 2:36 PM

# mass casualties

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

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

9.2k

May 13th 2018, 1:38 PM

# Syria

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

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.

19.1k

Feb 8th 2018, 9:55 PM

# Iraq

German woman sentenced to death in Iraq for joining ISIS

She was sentenced in an Iraqi court earlier today.

22.6k

Jan 21st 2018, 11:24 AM

# shiite cultural centre

Islamic State claims Kabul suicide bombing that killed over 40 people

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

11.0k

Dec 28th 2017, 7:05 PM

# Discrimination

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

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

18.6k

Dec 15th 2017, 5:17 PM

# Albu Kamal

Islamic State recaptures its last urban stronghold in Syria

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

13.3k

Nov 11th 2017, 6:21 PM

# Raqqa

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

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

19.6k

Oct 21st 2017, 9:15 AM

# Raqqa

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

Raqqa was the Islamic State’s main centre.

4.3k

Oct 20th 2017, 12:00 PM

# Kirkuk

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

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

9.1k

Oct 16th 2017, 2:55 PM

# islamic state

Undercover FBI agent helped foil bomb plot in Times Square

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

21.3k

Oct 7th 2017, 2:24 PM

# radicalisation

British man found guilty after showing child graphic IS beheading video

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

13.7k

Oct 6th 2017, 6:20 AM

# Tal Afar

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

IS jihadists overran Tal Afar in June 2014.

15.9k

Aug 20th 2017, 1:31 PM

# Research

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

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

9.8k

Aug 15th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Liberation

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

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

10.3k

Jul 11th 2017, 6:09 AM

# Air Raid

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

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

28.1k

Jun 16th 2017, 12:18 PM

# Philippines

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

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

18.4k

Jun 7th 2017, 9:14 AM

# Philippines

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

No fatalities have been reported so far.

14.7k

Jun 1st 2017, 8:39 PM

# islamic state

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

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

9.7k

Jun 1st 2017, 7:13 AM

# Classified Information

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

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

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May 16th 2017, 1:00 PM

# 'annihilated'

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

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

9.8k

May 8th 2017, 4:38 PM

# Marseille

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

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

12.9k

Apr 18th 2017, 7:13 PM

# mother of all bombs

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

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

27.1k

Apr 14th 2017, 7:26 AM

# Double bombing

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

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

14.3k

Apr 10th 2017, 7:13 AM