Islamic State

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.
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.

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

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.

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

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

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


Iraq militias send drones to northern Israel

Alarms sounded in Beit She'an after a suspected drone attack from Iraq, claimed by the Islamic Resistance, following rocket fire.

 Footage alleging to show a drone flying over northern Israel was shared across social media following the alerts. August 6, 2024.

Pakistani man charged over alleged New York City plot to target Jews on October 7 anniversary

Khan told two undercover law enforcement officers of his plans to create "a real offline cell" of Islamic State supporters to carry out an attack, the indictment alleged.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Syrian Kurdish forces release 50 Islamic State detainees

The agreement was reached between the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and local tribal leaders

 Members of the Kurdish internal security forces (Asayish) patrol a street in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria February 7, 2024.

Iraqi-US raid on ISIS shows group is still a threat - analysis

The recent US raid on ISIS in Iraq highlights the group's ongoing threat and the crucial role of coalition forces in maintaining regional stability.

Salafists in Gaza fly ISIS ( Islamic State) flags

Islamic State supporters turn to AI to bolster online support - analysis

Islamic State supporters are using AI to create propaganda and recruit online, raising concerns about the risks of AI in extremist activities.

A member of a militia kneels as he celebrates victory next to a wall painted with the black flag commonly used by ISIS terrorists.

Germany's Scholz vows tougher asylum rules after suspected Islamist attack

The attack puts pressure on Scholz as his Social Democrats, alongside their Green and Free Democrat coalition partners, bruised from months of quarreling, are trailing in the polls.

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Federal Government Spokesman and Head of the Federal Government's Press and Information Office Steffen Hebestreit attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany June 7, 2023.

Knife-wielding ISIS prisoners slash guards, seize hostages in Russian jail

Russia state media said at least one member of the prison staff had been killed, but the video suggested the death toll was almost certainly higher.

 A 16-year-old east Jerusalem resident is under investigation for attempting to recruit members to ISIS.

Islamic State utilizes AI to amplify propaganda, sparking new terrorism concerns - analysis

Islamic State's use of AI to create propaganda heightens concerns over recruitment and extremist influence, experts warn.

 Internally displaced boys who fled Deir al Zor, stand near a wall painting of ISIS flag, at former Islamic State base, in the Syrian city of al-Bab, Syria September 19, 2017.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Harris campaign event by throwing smoke bombs - report

Alleged pro-Palestinian protesters in New York disrupted a Kamala Harris event, allegedly throwing smoke bombs and leading to numerous arrests.

US VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris speaks at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, last week. Her performance on the stump has demonstrated that she is up to the task and will give Donald Trump a run for his money, the writer maintains.

‘Kabul is Harboring Terrorists’: Rise of IS-KP in Afghanistan ‘greatest external threat’

A senior UN official warns that IS-KP, based in Afghanistan, poses a growing global threat, highlighted by recent deadly attacks in Russia and Iran.

 Taliban members on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul, near the US embassy in the Afghan capital, Aug. 15, 2023