Islamic State
US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the forces used precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.
Three men jailed in UK over Islamic State-inspired plot to kill hundreds of Jews
US pulls out of Syria’s al-Tanf base after 15-day equipment removal, relocating to Jordan - report
At least 31 killed in Islamabad Shi'ite mosque bombing, Islamic State claims responsibility
Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?- analysis
The question is whether recent attacks are coordinated with any ISIS command, or whether ISIS is the go-to ideology for extremists, the way Al Qaeda once was for other groups.
As Iran weakens, Turkey emerges as new threat to Israel and the West - opinion
How Iran’s decline, Turkey's rise, and the spread of Islamist extremism now threaten the West’s security and demand a decisive global response.
Philippines confirms visit by alleged Bondi gunmen amid terrorism concerns
The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.
'He's a good boy': Mother of alleged Bondi shooter says she believes he is innocent
“He doesn’t have a firearm. He doesn’t even go out. He doesn’t mix around with friends. He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t go to bad places…"
Australian politicians consider tighter gun laws as Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license
For between 10 and 20 minutes on Sunday evening, the gunmen had fired on attendees at the Hanukkah event, gunning down men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled.
Syria at crossroads as it scrambles to hunt down terrorists behind attack on US forces - analysis
The full details of the attack are still being investigated, with concerns that the perpetrators were able to gain access to Syrian security forces and infiltrate to carry out their attack.
Syria arrests five ISIS-affiliated suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra
The attack was barely a month after Syria announced it had signed a political cooperation agreement with the US-led coalition against ISIS.
Attack on US troops shows ISIS threat in Syria is still deadly despite waning influence - analysis
There are many ISIS detainees in eastern Syria, including many families of ISIS fighters. These detainees will need to be addressed, and the families de-radicalized.
American and Syrian forces conduct airstrikes on ISIS weapon storage facilities, US military says
"The combined operation destroyed over 130 mortars and rockets, multiple assault rifles, machine guns, anti-tank mines, and materials for building improvised explosive devices," CENTCOM said.
Syrian forces kill two, arrest several terrorists in anti-ISIS operation
Syrian forces foiled the cell's plot to carry out multiple terror attacks on the Syrian coast and seized a cache of various weapons and ammunition during the operation.
