Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Salafi jihadist terrorist and militant group

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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, officially known as the Islamic State (IS) and also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh, is a militant Islamist group and a former unrecognised proto-state that follows a fundamentalist, Salafi jihadist doctrine of Sunni Islam. ISIL was founded by the Jordanian jihadist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 1999 and gained global prominence in early 2014 when it drove Iraqi government forces out of key cities in its Western Iraq offensive, followed by its capture of Mosul and the Sinjar massacre.

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Trial opens for suspect in failed 2015 Islamic State bombing of French church Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:59Published 3 weeks ago


Islamic State expanding its presence in South Asia under Pakistan's patronage, say experts Amsterdam-based think tank, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) hosted a Webinar titled, 'Rise of ISIS in South Asia', on the sidelines of the 45th Session of the United Nations Human.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:00Published on September 30, 2020

Turkey orders arrests over 2014 Kurdish protests Turkish authorities have ordered the arrest of 82 people including members of a pro-Kurdish opposition party. The warrants are in relation to violent protests from 2014 against the siege by Islamic.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on September 25, 2020

Mozambique struggles with armed groups as 300,000 displaced The Southern African country is turning to the EU for help to stop attacks by ISIL-linked groups in its northern region. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:05Published on September 24, 2020

Islamic State claims killing of French aid workers in Niger Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:16Published on September 18, 2020

Trump Just Can't Keep A Secret, And That's A Big Problem Boasting of his 'great intel,' US President Donald J. Trump told Russian officials in 2017 about an ISIS plot so classified that he risked exposing the source. In the same year, Trump revealed to the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published on September 12, 2020

Leaders mark 9/11 amid several U.S. crises Amid a deadly pandemic, devastating wildfires, racial unrest and a polarizing political divide, the U.S. honored those who died in a tragedy 19 years ago during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Lisa.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:17Published on September 11, 2020

U.S. reducing troop numbers in Iraq The military is downsizing its presence in Iraq from 5000 to 3200 troops, as the local military takes over security operations against remnants of the Islamic State militant group. Caroline Malone.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:23Published on September 9, 2020

Charlie Hebdo attacks : " At this moment in 2020, ISIS is not where it was in 2015" Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:25Published on September 3, 2020

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Islamic State group 'Beatles' plead not guilty over US hostage deaths Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh deny involvement in the murder of four US hostages. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Kayla Mueller's parents: 'We can't let her down again' After being taken hostage by the so-called Islamic State in 2013, no one knows for certain what happened to American aid worker Kayla Mueller. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Islamist militants kill 18 in north-eastern Nigeria The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials. BBC News - Published on September 27, 2020

Tunisia: Islamic State group claims Sousse knife attack Monday's incident happened in Sousse, where 38 people, mostly Britons, were killed in a 2015 attack. BBC News - Published on September 7, 2020
Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid The suspect had received orders from Syria and Iraq to carry out an attack, the government says. BBC News - Published on September 1, 2020
'Inventor' cleared of Isis-inspired drone terror attack plot targeting UK soldiers and police Hisham Muhammad said he was not a terrorist and liked to invent useful household objects Independent - Published on August 24, 2020

The couple blamed for an Islamic State attack on their wedding An Islamic State bomb devastated the happiest day of Rehana and Mirwais' life - then they were blamed. BBC News - Published on August 16, 2020
US 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising The US government seizes millions from the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and the armed wing of Hamas. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020
Islamic State in Iraq: 'How I survived an IS massacre' Iraqi soldier Ali Hussein Kadhim recollects his miraculous escape from the massacre that killed hundreds of other cadets. BBC News - Published on August 9, 2020
Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison The government says hundreds of prisoners tried to escape amid the chaos of the gun and bomb attack. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2020

Shamima Begum: Government wins permission to appeal against ruling that Isis bride should return to UK Begum to remain in Syria aas previous judgment 'stayed' until Supreme Court considers case Independent - Published on July 31, 2020
Terror offender loses court battle against law stopping automatic release from prison Judges rule terrorists should not be treated as 'ordinary' criminals and reject Isis supporter's claims that legal changes violated his human rights Independent - Published on July 30, 2020
Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020	Isis supporter 'worked on modifying drone for use in UK terror attack' Hisham Muhammad allegedly collected knives and created 'ninja eggs' for use in attack Independent - Published on July 28, 2020
Shamima Begum: Leaving Isis Britons in Syrian camps could be more dangerous than allowing them into UK, government warned Ministers accused of 'putting their heads in the sand' on threat posed by terrorists detained in unstable foreign camps Independent - Published on July 17, 2020	Shamima Begum: Other Isis prisoners in Syria may attempt to return to UK for citizenship battles after court ruling Sajid Javid says allowing jihadis into Britain for appeals 'would create a national security risk that cannot be fully mitigated' Independent - Published on July 16, 2020
IS girl can return to fight for citizenship The 20-year-old, who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was stripped of her citizenship in 2019. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020	Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight citizenship, Court of Appeal rules The 20-year-old, who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was stripped of her citizenship in 2019. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020
Shamima Begum: Isis bride should be allowed to return to UK, Court of Appeal rules Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to the UK to appeal against the removal of her British citizenship, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Independent - Published on July 16, 2020	ISIS 'still evading detection on Facebook', report says A new report finds ISIS-linked groups are using a number of tactics to hide content from moderation. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2020
Ishak Mostefaoui: London student who joined Isis 'dies in Syrian jail' Captured jihadi previously told The Independent he was ready to serve prison time in UK for terror offences Independent - Published on July 12, 2020	Safiyya Shaikh: How tech-savvy London mother ran an international Isis propaganda network Muslim convert boasted of how media outlets 'promoted' her calls for attacks around the world. Lizzie Dearden reports Independent - Published on July 3, 2020
Safiyya Shaikh: Female Isis supporter jailed for life over plot to bomb St Paul's Cathedral A female Isis supporter who plotted to bomb St Paul's Cathedral and other London targets has been jailed for life. Independent - Published on July 3, 2020	Daniel Burke: Terror charges dropped against British ex-soldier who fought against Isis in Syria Prosecutors have dropped terror charges against a former British Army soldier who volunteered with Kudish fighters in Syria. Independent - Published on July 3, 2020
Children held in Islamic State group camps 'are a time bomb' The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria. BBC News - Published on June 29, 2020	Python escapes apartment in French city of Rennes The snake, named Isis, got loose in an apartment block in Rennes, terrifying residents. BBC News - Published on June 25, 2020
Shamima Begum: British citizenship of former Isis bride should be restored, court of appeal told 'The only things that are clear are that Shamima Begum was a child when she left the UK and had been influenced to do so,' says her lawyer Independent - Published on June 11, 2020	Special Report: Inside the proxy battle that keeps an Iraqi city on its knees Three years ago, the world rejoiced when Iraqi forces backed by the United States and Iran liberated this ancient city from the brutal rule of Islamic State. The people of Mosul hoped to rebuild their.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Iraqi militiamen drop guns to dig graves for coronavirus victims Iraqi paramedic Sarmad Ibrahim cut his teeth treating fellow Shi'ite Muslim militiamen in the war against Islamic State. Now, he buries COVID-19 victims - an exhausting task where he must also get to.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020	Islamic State kills Afghan journalist, technician in bus blast Islamic State claimed responsibility for Saturday's bomb explosion that killed an Afghan journalist and a technician in minibus carrying employees of a local television station in Kabul. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020
Islamic State calls COVID-19 God's punishment for foes: tape Islamic State (IS) said the coronavirus pandemic was divine punishment for its enemies, according to an audio broadcast on Thursday, where the jihadists also vowed more attacks. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Islamic State says it was behind blast in southern town Islamic State said on Monday it was behind a blast in a small town in southern Libya on Saturday, the militant group's first attack in the country for at least a year. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Southern Africa bloc backs Mozambique in fight against insurgents Southern Africa's regional bloc urged member states to support Mozambique in fighting militias with suspected links to Islamic State in the natural gas-rich north of the country. Reuters - Published on May 19, 2020	Afghans say Taliban behind bloodshed, reject U.S. blame of Islamic State Afghan officials on Friday blamed the Taliban for a bloody attack on a maternity hospital in the capital, Kabul, this week, rejecting a U.S. assertion that it was carried out by Islamic State.. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020
Afghanistan arrests regional Islamic State leader Afghan security forces arrested three senior South Asia Islamic State members including the group's regional leader, the government said on Monday. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Police detain suspected Islamic State follower in Barcelona Spanish police have arrested a Moroccan man in Barcelona with suspected links to Islamic State who they believe was planning a militant attack. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Members of Islamic State-Haqqani network arrested over Kabul attacks Afghan security forces arrested eight members of a network grouping Islamic State and Haqqani militants responsible for bloody attacks in the capital including on Sikh worshippers, the country's.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Mozambique: Is Cabo Delgado the latest Islamic State outpost? Islamist militants have stepped up attacks in the north, raising fears of greater instability. BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020
Islamic State militants kill ten Iraqis in 'fierce clashes' The country's prime minister-designate vows to pursue those responsible for the ten deaths. BBC News - Published on May 2, 2020	Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt's Sinai attack Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian military vehicle in North Sinai province that killed and wounded several military personnel, the group's Amaq news agency.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Militants, fringe groups exploiting COVID-19, warns EU anti-terrorism chief The coronavirus pandemic is fuelling extremism on the far-right and far-left in Europe and giving Islamic State and other militants cover to regain influence, the European Union's counter-terrorism.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020	Driver who rammed Paris police pledged allegiance to Islamic State: prosecutor The driver who rammed his car into two police motorcyclists in a Paris suburb had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, the French anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Suspect behind attack on police near Paris pledged allegiance to Islamic State The individual suspected of carrying out an attack on police forces in a Paris suburb earlier this week had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, the French anti-terror prosecutor's department said on.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020	Man jailed for Blackburn Town Hall 'Isis' bomb hoax Craig Slee left a taped up laptop and a box with the terror group's name written on it on a bench. BBC News - Published on April 28, 2020
Isis supporters jailed for sending terrorists £2,700 via man connected to 'central figures' Court hears men had wanted to fight for Isis themselves before sending money to support 'brothers' Independent - Published on April 25, 2020	Spain catches rapper who became Islamic State fighter Spanish police have captured a former British rapper who was on the run after fighting for the Islamic State (IS) jihadist movement in Iraq and Syria, officials and media said. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Spain says one of Europe's most-wanted Islamic State fighters arrested Spanish police detained one of Europe's most wanted fugitive Islamic State (IS) fighters in the southern town of Almeria, the government said. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	British Isis fighter Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary 'arrested in Spain while hiding during coronavirus lockdown' Man arrested in rented apartment with two other terror suspects after travelling to Spain from North Africa Independent - Published on April 21, 2020
Germany arrests four men from Tajikistan suspected of planning attack German police arrested on Wednesday four suspected members of Islamic State, all from Tajikistan, believed to have been planning deadly attacks in Germany, prosecutors said. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020	Rockets hit U.S. air base in Afghanistan; no casualties Five rockets hit a major U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Thursday but there were no casualties, Afghanistan's NATO-led force said, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Salafi jihadist terrorist and militant group

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'Inventor' cleared of Isis-inspired drone terror attack plot targeting UK soldiers and police

The couple blamed for an Islamic State attack on their wedding

US 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising

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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison

Shamima Begum: Government wins permission to appeal against ruling that Isis bride should return to UK

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Isis supporter 'worked on modifying drone for use in UK terror attack'

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Shamima Begum: Other Isis prisoners in Syria may attempt to return to UK for citizenship battles after court ruling

IS girl can return to fight for citizenship

Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight citizenship, Court of Appeal rules

Shamima Begum: Isis bride should be allowed to return to UK, Court of Appeal rules

ISIS 'still evading detection on Facebook', report says

Ishak Mostefaoui: London student who joined Isis 'dies in Syrian jail'

Safiyya Shaikh: How tech-savvy London mother ran an international Isis propaganda network

Safiyya Shaikh: Female Isis supporter jailed for life over plot to bomb St Paul's Cathedral

Daniel Burke: Terror charges dropped against British ex-soldier who fought against Isis in Syria

Children held in Islamic State group camps 'are a time bomb'

Python escapes apartment in French city of Rennes

Shamima Begum: British citizenship of former Isis bride should be restored, court of appeal told

Special Report: Inside the proxy battle that keeps an Iraqi city on its knees

Iraqi militiamen drop guns to dig graves for coronavirus victims

Islamic State kills Afghan journalist, technician in bus blast

Islamic State calls COVID-19 God's punishment for foes: tape

Islamic State says it was behind blast in southern town

Southern Africa bloc backs Mozambique in fight against insurgents

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Islamic State militants kill ten Iraqis in 'fierce clashes'

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Driver who rammed Paris police pledged allegiance to Islamic State: prosecutor

Suspect behind attack on police near Paris pledged allegiance to Islamic State

Man jailed for Blackburn Town Hall 'Isis' bomb hoax

Isis supporters jailed for sending terrorists £2,700 via man connected to 'central figures'

Spain catches rapper who became Islamic State fighter

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British Isis fighter Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary 'arrested in Spain while hiding during coronavirus lockdown'

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Rockets hit U.S. air base in Afghanistan; no casualties