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Jihadists kill dozens in Nigeria attacks
The killings are the latest in a spike of assaults by fighters believed to be from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction
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
Iraq gets new government amid fiscal, coronavirus crises
The new PM appears to have brought Iran-aligned factions on board
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
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
Indonesia says won't repatriate hundreds of ISIS recruits
Indonesian president Jokowi says he was not in favor of bringing back suspected militants and their families who went to Syria and other countries to fight for the group's now crumbled caliphate
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
5 Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf
Indonesia's foreign ministry says it is working closely with Malaysian and Philippine authorities to rescue the crew, while urging other fishermen to avoid the area
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
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
Jihadists execute 4 hostages in Nigeria – French NGO
Action Against Hunger says the 4 victims were among the 6 hostages abducted in northeastern Nigeria in July
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
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 claims responsibility for deadly Mali attacks on 50 soldiers
The strikes underscore the fragility of an area straddling several West African countries battling increasing jihadist violence that has claimed hundreds of lives
ISIS names Baghdadi successor, threatens U.S.
The Islamic State jihadist group also names its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi
'Hero' dog to get a White House homecoming – Trump
According to the US account, Conan was injured chasing Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi into a dead end tunnel in his Syrian hideout, where the cornered ISIS leader detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and two children
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
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
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
More than 100 Islamic State prisoners have escaped in Syria – US envoy
'We would say the number is now over 100. We do not know where they are,' James Jeffrey, the State Department point man on Syria
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
ISIS families escape Syria displacement camp – Kurds
(UPDATED) Kurdish authorities have given repeated warnings that the fighting could facilitate an ISIS resurgence
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
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
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
Singapore detains Indonesian maids for 'funding ISIS'
It is the latest case of allegedly radicalized foreign domestic helpers arrested in Singapore, and the government says it highlighted the continued appeal of the jihadists' 'violent ideology'
Turkey says Syria Kurds withdrawal 'must be confirmed'
As part of the US-Turkey deal to create a 'safe zone' in northern Syria, a joint operations center was set up and there will be joint patrols. Turkey hopes the patrols would start 'as soon as possible.'
Fears in U.S. of bad peace deal with the Taliban
In tweets, interviews, and op-ed pieces in newspapers, Americans caution against bringing home the 14,000 United States troops in Afghanistan
Nigeria insists Boko Haram 'defeated' after 10-year insurgency
'The position of the Nigerian government is that the Boko Haram terrorism has been degraded and defeated. The real Boko Haram we know is defeated,' says Nigeria's presidency
Germany extradites Bosnian linked to Paris attacks to Belgium
The unnamed 39-year-old is accused 'of abetting a terrorist organization linked to the terror attacks, including on the Bataclan concert hall, on November 13, 2015 in Paris'
Suicide attacks emerge in Philippines under ISIS influence
Security analysts say the apparent suicide bombings in the country over the past 12 months are a worrying escalation of militancy driven by the influence of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia
AFP: 'High possibility' Sulu blasts were suicide attacks
(UPDATED) Investigators have also yet to determine whether any of the attackers were Filipino
Suicide bombing? Attack on Sulu military camp similar to Jolo Cathedral blast
The military identifies Abu Sayyaf Group leader Hatib Sawadjaan as the mastermind of the attacks. He pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
ISIS claims suicide attack on Sulu military camp
(UPDATED) ISIS claimed the bombing was the work of two suicide attackers, according to Rita Katz, the director of SITE Intelligence Group which monitors jihadist activities worldwide
U.N. rights chief urges states to repatriate families of ISIS fighters
In her opening address to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet insists that countries must take responsibility for their nationals caught up in Syria's drawn-out war
Islamic State make first claim of Mozambique presence – SITE
But an insurgency expert who has declined to be named says Islamic State are unlikely to have direct contact with the local fighters
Bangladeshi jailed 42 years for ISIS-inspired attack on Australian host
Momena Shoma admits to engaging in a terrorist act after stabbing Roger Singaravelu in the neck with a kitchen knife just 8 days after arriving in Australia
Iraq sentences all 11 French ISIS suspects to death
A Iraqi court sentences to death two more French nationals for joining the Islamic State group, leaving all 11 Frenchmen transferred from Syria facing the gallows
