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Female, 3 other suspected ISIS-linked terrorists killed in Parañaque police raid
(3rd UPDATE) Police reports say the suspects had links to Abu Sayyaf bomb expert Mundi Sawadjaan, who helped plot suicide bombings in Sulu in 2019
Violence flares in Afghanistan as hospital, funeral attacked
(UPDATED) Gunmen storm a hospital in Kabul, as a funeral in Afghanistan's restive east is hit by a suicide bomber
Islamic State exploits virus, political crisis to boost Iraq attacks
'Combat operations have reached a level we haven't seen in a while,' says Iraqi security expert Hisham al-Hashemi
'Wrath of God' vs 'infidels': Terrorists exploiting COVID-19
Social media giants should step up against terrorists turning the COVID-19 crisis into opportunity, says an analyst
Turkey arrests suspected ex-ISIS executioner
The 50-year-old Syrian, known by his nickname 'Abu Taki al-Shami,' is arrested at a construction site in the Bursa province of northwest Turkey
Newsbreak Chats: Growing role of women in jihad
On Thursday, January 30, the Newsbreak team will sit down to discuss how women were able to navigate the system, how influential are they in war and violent extremism, and how they came to join the network in the first place
ISIS vows 'new phase' of attacks focused on Israel – audio message
In a purported audio message by its spokesman Abu Hamza al-Quraishi, the jihadist organization calls for sabotaging a so-called peace plan US President Donald Trump is due to unveil
Brexit will not affect intel cooperation – EU official
Britain will still share intelligence through the Schengen Information System, which has become a tool for tracking jihadists entering Europe
U.S. military claimed 'success' in hacking ISIS – documents
The documents released by the National Security Archive at George Washington University offer the most detailed look at 'Operation Glowing Symphony,' the first offensive hacking operation acknowledged by the Pentagon
King of Jordan warns Islamic State on rise again
Jordan, whose stability is seen as vital for the volatile Middle East, hosts some 1.3 million refugees from neighboring war-torn Syria
ISIS claims deadly attack on police in Russian Caucasus
The Amaq statement on Telegram says the men are 'two fighters from Islamic state' who killed two officers and injured others
Turkey arrests 100 ISIS suspects
(UPDATED) More than 40 Iraqis, around 20 Syrians, and 1 Moroccan are among those detained across 6 provinces in recent days
Women of the Eastern Caliphate: By blood and marriage
(UPDATED) Part 2: Their men fight at the frontlines, but by blood and marriage, these women played a crucial role in the Marawi siege and the establishment of an ISIS caliphate in the Philippines
ISIS claims attack that killed 7 Burkina soldiers
But the Islamic State does not claim responsibility for a simultaneous assault on Arbinda City that left 35 civilians dead
Women of the Eastern Caliphate: Hiding in plain sight
(UPDATED) Part 1: From hapless accomplices, women are becoming willing and enthusiastic actors in jihad
4 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in Sulu clash
A government soldier was also killed in the encounter with members of the ISIS-affiliated faction of the terror group blamed for suicide attacks earlier this year
ISIS liaison to Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu clash
Talha Jumsah or Abu Talha is an ISIS-trained bomb expert who 'served as an instructor to the ASG in the fabrication of more lethal and destructive IEDs' used in suicide bombings, says Joint Task Force Sulu
Denmark to end consular assistance to Islamist fighters
'We owe absolutely nothing to foreign fighters who went to Syria and Iraq to fight for ISIS,' says Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod in a tweet
German woman suspected of ISIS ties arrested after deportation
The Federal Prosecutor accuses Nasim A. of having gone to Syria in late 2014 to live on ISIS territory. She later married an ISIS fighter in early 2015
DNA tests on Sulu suicide bombers confirm Abu Sayyaf’s ISIS links – military
The foreign suspects killed in separate incidents in Sulu were ISIS terrorists working for the Abu Sayyaf's Sawadjaan faction, the military says
Turkey says it captured sister of dead ISIS leader
A senior Turkish official says the arrest could be 'an intelligence gold mine'
1 Filipino, 2 Egyptian ‘suicide bombers’ killed in army clash in Sulu – AFP
Philippine Army troops intercepted the 3 suspects, believed to be from the Abu Sayyaf Group, at a checkpoint in Indanan town on Tuesday afternoon
ISIS names Baghdadi successor, threatens U.S.
The Islamic State jihadist group also names its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi
Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid
The US Defense Department releases a grainy black-and-white footage of troops approaching on foot the high-walled compound in northwestern Syria where Baghdadi was holed up
Trump says Baghdadi's top replacement also killed
But US President Donald Trump does not identify the person or give more detail on how he was killed
ISIS chief Baghdadi buried at sea by U.S. military
The US military basks in success after the eliminating the founder and spiritual guide of the Islamic State group, capping a years-long campaign to crush the Sunni Muslim extremist organization
The dead and the living: This week's outlook
In the Philippines, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death will likely have little operational impact on the recruitment and plans of terrorists, who thrive on our porous backdoor and fertile areas for agitation
Revenge attacks by pro-ISIS groups ‘very likely’ after Baghdadi killing – analyst
The death of ISIS' top leader in the Middle East may shift extremists' attention closer to home as they try to avenge his death and assert their influence, says leading terrorism analyst Rohan Gunaratna
Death of ISIS leader Baghdadi ‘just a momentary setback’ – Lorenzana
The killing of ISIS head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US Special Forces may be a 'severe blow' to the terror group but ISIS-linked terrorists in the Philippines will continue to be a threat, the defense chief and the military say
Trump wins big with Baghdadi death – and intends to milk it
Trump – threatened by a snowballing impeachment threat in Washington and stung by widespread criticism of his overall Syria policy – needs the victory to be his
Trump confirms death of ISIS leader Baghdadi
(4th UPDATE) 'He died like a dog. He died like a coward. The world is now a much better place,' Trump says in a televised broadcast announcing the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world's most wanted man
Syria faction closes off suspected Baghdadi operation site
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an organization that includes former operatives from Al-Qaeda's Syria affiliate, seals off the village of Barisha near the Turkish border
Russian ISIS women appeal to Putin to bring them home
One woman says she fears she could be beaten up by other women in the camp who still support ISIS
ISIS head Baghdadi believed dead after U.S. strike in Syria
(5th UPDATE) US media cites multiple government sources as saying Baghdadi may have killed himself with a suicide vest as US special operations forces descended
U.S. says it counts on Turkey, Kurds to fight an ISIS resurgence
'If they are not forced to face off against each other, we can rely on both of them against ISIS,' US Special Representative for Syria and the anti-ISIS coalition James Jeffrey tells a US senate panel
Social media app TikTok removes ISIS propaganda videos
An employee at TikTok says about 10 accounts were removed for posting the videos
Erdogan vows no ISIS fighters will escape Syria
'We will ensure that no ISIS (Islamic State) fighters leave northeastern Syria,' Erdogan writes in the Wall Street Journal
Merkel urges Erdogan to immediately end Syria offensive
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the operation threatens to drive large parts of the population from their homes, noting that it would also risk 'destabilization of the region and lead to a resurgence of the ISIS'
ISIS families escape Syria displacement camp – Kurds
(UPDATED) Kurdish authorities have given repeated warnings that the fighting could facilitate an ISIS resurgence
Indonesian police ramp up suspect search after ISIS-linked attack
The assassination attempt comes before President Joko Widodo begins his second term as leader of Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation
Civilians flee as Syria Kurds battle Turkish invasion
(UPDATED) The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says more than 60,000 people have been displaced in less than a day
Turkey faces U.S. 'sanctions from hell' after Syria Kurd assault
Lindsey Graham, a senior US Republican senator who is usually a steadfast supporter of Donald Trump, warns Turkey of 'sanctions from hell'
U.S. takes custody of two 'high-value' jihadists from Syria Kurds
(UPDATED) 'I can confirm that we've taken custody of two high-value ISIS individuals from the SDF,' says a US defense official, referring to the Islamic State group and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces
ISIS threat to spread if Turkey invades northern Syria
Charles Lister, director of the US-based Middle East Institute, says US President Donald Trump was 'granting ISIS the gift of rebirth'
7 MILF members killed in clash with ISIS-linked terrorists
(UPDATED) Tension remains high in Shariff Saydona town in Maguindanao, with the MILF expected to send reinforcements after the clash
Iraq, Syria reopen major border crossing retaken from ISIS
It is the only crossing between the two countries controlled by Syrian regime forces on one side and Iraqi federal authorities on the other
Abu Sayyaf terrorist killed in Sulu clash was planning suicide attack – military
The military says Nanz Sawadjaan, nephew of ISIS' leader in the Philippines, would have become a suicide bomber if he had not been killed in a raid on Tuesday, September 10
Nephew of pro-ISIS Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu – military
(UPDATED) Nanz Sawadjaan, nephew of Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan, is killed in a firefight with government troops. His death is a 'great loss' to the Abu Sayyaf Group, says the military.
U.S. puts Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Sawadjaan on global terror list
Along with Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan – who is said to be the leader of the Islamic State in the Philippines – a female named Almaida Marani Salvin is also included on the United States' blacklist
Pro-ISIS BIFF faction behind Isulan bomb attack – military
The blast that wounded 8 people on September 7 was the group's way of gaining attention following setbacks from battles with government forces, says Western Mindanao's military commander
