Islamic State

Half of terrorist attacks in Europe last year were Islamist, EU report confirms

The majority of terror attacks in the EU last year were jihadist in nature, while five were labeled right-wing terrorism, and 12 were connected to left-wing or anarchist terrorism.

People wave Palestinian flags as they take part in a protest to show support for Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, March 20, 2025
Suspected ISIS members arrested by Syria's Interior Ministry during a joint security operation with the General Intelligence Service in southern Syria.

Syria arrests senior ISIS leader, exposes criminal financing network

A cordoned-off area and a damaged structure in the aftermath of explosions near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, July 7, 2026.

Individuals behind string of 'terrorist bombings' in Damascus arrested, Syrian official says

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State in Sahel


US considering complete withdrawal of troops from Syria - WSJ

Around 1,000 US troops are stationed in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported, and are mainly co-stationed with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) troops.

Members of the Syrian security forces gather at a back of a vehicle outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026.

US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says

The US military is transferring up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syrian prisons to Iraq, focusing on high-risk fighters amid growing security concerns following recent prison escapes.

Children and women, relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, walk inside Al-Hol camp in the desert region of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on January 21, 2026; illustrative.

Australia's Albanese: 'I am deeply and profoundly sorry' for Bondi Beach massacre

"Today is an opportunity for us to remember and pay respect to the 15 lives," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters on Thursday.

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Eight Nigerian soldiers killed, up to 50 wounded, in Boko Haram attack

A military source said the military formation was part of an offensive to flush out insurgents from the Timbuktu Triangle, a longstanding militant stronghold in northeastern Nigeria.

Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.

After SDF withdrawal, Syrian government takes control of Al-Hol, ISIS family detention camp

Experts believe Al-Hol camp represents one of the most dangerous security challenges in the region, citing repeated killings and cases of enforced disappearance.

A group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.

Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital, Islamic State claims responsibility

The noodle restaurant was jointly run by a Chinese Muslim, Abdul Majid, his wife, and an Afghan partner, Abdul Jabbar Mahmood, and served the Chinese Muslim community, a police spokesperson said.

Ambulances rush along a road towards the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, on October 15, 2025; illustrative.

US withdraws from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, maintains presence in Kurdistan region

An initial plan for US withdrawal from the base stipulated that hundreds of troops would leave by September 2025, with the rest departing by the end of 2026.

 Military vehicles of US soldiers are seen at the al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq, January 13, 2020.

Inside Iran’s uprising: Why popular protests alone can’t topple the regime - opinion

Mass protests alone won’t topple Iran’s regime; only military, religious, and security defections can transform unrest into revolution.

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

US conducts large-scale strikes on ISIS targets in Syria

The strikes are a continuation of Operation Hawkeye Strike, CENTCOM said, an operation that began in retaliation for an Islamic State attack that killed two US soldiers and one civilian.

A US Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike as the US military launched large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.

Shin Bet arrests 15-year-old from northern Israel over alleged ISIS ties, planning terror attack

The Haifa District Attorney’s Office is expected to file an indictment against the minor on Thursday.

A shirt bearing ISIS insignia, found on a terrorist who attempted to carry out a terror attack in Qalandiya, the West Bank, December 7, 2024.