Islamic State

Here’s what to know about the recent wave of kidnappings and deadly attacks in Nigeria, who is behind them, and how the government is responding to the worsening security crisis.

Fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked several localities of Congo's North Kivu province and killed at least 20 women and an undetermined number of children.

Drone wreckage analysis points to ISIS operatives operating near Syrian government-affiliated sites, the Syrian Democratic Forces alleges, while calling for coalition intervention.

A Nigerian military spokesperson described the claim as "fake news" and urged the public to disregard unverified claims circulating online.

“The accused is sufficiently suspected of membership in a foreign terrorist organization,” the Public Prosecutor General stated.

France commemorates the 10th anniversary of the ISIS attacks in Paris, honoring victims and survivors still scarred by the deadliest assault since WWII.

CENTCOM says 22 anti ISIS operations killed five militants and captured 19 as Syria realigns toward a US brokered security deal with Israel.

Political Islam is not a sudden flare-up of religious fanaticism, but a powerful instrument that has evolved over centuries.

The six men were found using encrypted messages to plan travel to Syria in order to join ISIS as terror operatives.

The raids come ahead of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Washington in an effort to join a US-led anti-Islamic State coalition.