Islamic State
ISIS Terror Attack on Shia Shrine Kills 40, Injures 15 in Iran
A terrorist attack occurred Wednesday at the Shahcheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran, and ISIS has claimed responsibility, CNN reported, citing Iran’s state-run Press TV. According to the report, fifteen people...
U.S. Kills Key ISIS Leaders in Back-To-Back Raids in Syria
The U.S. military announced on Thursday that it had conducted two back-to-back raids inside Syria, killing two key surviving leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group and at least...
Report Slams Taliban for Failing to Protect Minorities From ISIS-K
The Islamic State’s Khorasan Province, or ISIS-K, has engaged in a campaign of terror against ethno-religious minorities within Afghanistan, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch—which faulted the...
ISIS-K Attacks Russian Embassy in the Heart of Kabul
The Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) within Afghanistan claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide bombing at the Russian embassy in Kabul. Two Russian staff members and at least four...
Key Taliban Cleric Killed by ISIS-K Suicide Attack
Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, an Afghan cleric affiliated with the Taliban, was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday by a suicide bomber linked to the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) terror group. A spokesman...
Eight Years After Genocide, the World Owes the Yezidis a Debt
When the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces announced the territorial defeat of ISIS in 2019, the world breathed a sigh of relief. The terror group...
Christians Are Under Attack as Nigeria’s Jihad Escalates
On June 5, Pentecost Sunday, armed men entered Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria, and opened fire on the congregation. As the congregants fled, more gunmen waited outside...
Why Holding Returned ISIS Members Accountable Just Got Even Harder
The case of a returned member of ISIS in Ireland is raising new questions about what is required of the state in proving criminal intent in prosecuting terrorism A former...
State Department Puts $10 Million Bounty on ISIS-K’s Leader
Sanaullah Ghafari, the mysterious leader of the Islamic State’s “Khorasan Province” (ISIS-K) within Afghanistan, now has a $10 million bounty on his head. The announcement was posted on Monday through...
Mali’s Junta Calls for Danish Troops to Leave the Country
A consortium of fifteen countries, including France, urged the military government of Mali to rescind its demand for Danish peacekeepers to leave the country. The Danish peacekeepers deployed in Mali...
U.S.-Backed Kurdish Troops Recapture Prison After ISIS Attack
Kurdish-led forces in northeastern Syria announced on Wednesday that they had regained control of the Ghwayran prison after an Islamic State (ISIS) attack freed hundreds of prisoners earlier in the...
How ISIS Is Violently Expanding Across Africa
At least 100 people have been killed in the ongoing prison battle between the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northeastern Syria. In a well-coordinated...