Jihadis

As US moves against the Muslim Brotherhood, Middle East pays close attention - analysis

Regional governments are responding cautiously to Washington’s move against the Muslim Brotherhood, as concerns grow over its effect on regional balance and influence.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 3, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, M
Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations' forces, at the Chaman border crossing i

Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference to address the plan to deal with a New World screwworm problem, in Austin, Texas, US, August 15, 2025.

Texas governor designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood criminal, terrorist groups

People stand next to a destroyed tank, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Druze religious council submits evidence to UN on genocide, systematic attacks against Syrian Druze


Fearing Islamic State, some Afghan Shi'ites seek help from old enemies

The unusual pact is a window into deepening anxiety in Afghanistan over reports of the Islamic State group radicals gaining a foothold in a country already weary of more than a decade of war with the Taliban.

An Afghan Shi'ite Muslim flagellates himself during an Ashoura procession in Kabul, Afghanistan, November 3, 2014.

Gunmen attack Tunisian parliament, 8 killed

8 tourist were killed in an apparent terrorist attack in Tunisia, two assailants surrounded in nearby museum.

Militant Islamist fighters parade on military vehicles along the streets of northern Raqqa province.

Turkish FM: Spy from anti-Islamic State coalition helped UK girls enter Syria

Mevlut Cavusoglu says individual was caught who allegedly helped London schoolgirls who fled Britain to join Islamic State last month.

Muslim woman (illustrative).

'Jihadi John' apologizes to family, but not for beheadings

Since his identity was revealed on February 26, his family has had to go into hiding, as well as move out of their government-provided London home.

"Jihadi John," the Briton named Mohammed Emwazi

Another Tack: Gee, Officer Obama!

Wittingly or not, Obama had cast himself in the role of the ineffectual Officer Krupke whom the street-wise juvenile delinquents seek to impress with their hard-luck spoof.

Telling Officer Krupke “a touching good story” in the 1961 film version 'West Side Story'

Who was 'Jihadi John?'

Childhood friends describe Mohammed Emwazi, better known as the British-accented ISIS executioner, as ordinary "boy next door."

"Jihadi John," the Briton named Mohammed Emwazi

France seizes passports of suspected jihadists headed for Syria

Anti-terrorism measure allows authorities to seize passports, keep French jihadis from joining IS.

An ISIS terrorist believed to be Hayat Boumeddiene, who is wanted by French authorities‏.

Terreur au Sinaï : l’Egypte cherche la réplique

Quand l’Occident – et surtout l’Amérique – comprendront-ils enfin que la prolongation d’un conflit sanglant au Sinaï ne peut qu’avoir un effet déstabilisateur sur tous les pays de la région ?

Bâtiment détruit par une attaque djihadiste dans le Sinaï le 29 janvier

Ne laissons pas Obama sympathiser avec l’Iran

Alors que Barack Obama multiplie les concessions sur le dossier iranien, Benjamin Netanyahou doit rester ferme face à la présidence américaine

Le secrétaire d'Etat américain John Kerry et le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Mohammed Javad Zarif au mois de novembre dernier à Vienne

Jihadists in Gaza rally against France, hail Islamic State

Hamas permits rare demonstration by activists from rival fundamentalist Salafi movement.

Palestinian Salafists protest against satirical French weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo, outside the French Cultural Centre in Gaza