"islamic-state"

Around 100 US troops have deployed to Nigeria to provide training, technical assistance and intelligence-sharing as authorities battle Islamist militants and armed groups. Nigerian officials said US personnel will not engage in combat and operations remain under Nigerian command

At least seven people, including a Chinese national, were killed in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw district. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, citing retaliation against China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims, while investigations continue

British and French warplanes struck an underground Islamic State facility near Palmyra, Syria, targeting weapons and explosives. The joint operation, using guided bombs, aimed to prevent IS resurgence, with initial assessments suggesting the target was successfully engaged

US airstrikes targeting alleged Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria lit up the skies near Jabo village, causing panic among residents but no civilian casualties. Nigerian officials confirmed cooperation with Washington, calling it a new phase in a long-running conflict

Australian police said the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people was inspired by Islamic State ideology. Evidence including IS flags was recovered, prompting authorities to classify the attack as terrorism.

Investigators are examining a possible ISKP link to the Delhi Red Fort blast after forensic tests confirmed the use of a TATP–ammonium nitrate mix commonly used by the Islamic State. The Faridabad module’s Afghan handler is now under deeper scrutiny

In a post on social media, US President says senior IS planner and recruits targeted in operation carried out by US Africa Command and Somalia government

Some experts argue the Islamic State is powerful today partly as a brand, inspiring both militant groups and individuals in attacks that the group itself may have no real role in. The Islamic State's ruthless credo and military successes have helped spur affiliated groups in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Suspect, who was killed in shootout with police, identified as Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas

A military base in southern Syria where US troops have maintained a presence to train forces as part of a broad campaign against the Islamic State group was attacked by drones on Thursday

A military base in southern Syria where US troops have maintained a presence to train forces as part of a broad campaign against the Islamic State group was attacked by drones on Thursday

Rami Abdulrahman, director of SOHR, attributed the recent uptick in violence by IS in eastern Syria to its ability to recruit informants in government-held areas.

The Yazidi population suffered immensely at the hands of Daesh nine years ago, and the repercussions are still felt to this day, said UK minister Tariq Ahmad

Afghan security forces have discovered a weapon cache and mine-making center of Daesh, or Islamic State in Shiberghan

The blast went off at the Tabian Farhang center in Mazar-e Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, as journalists gathered for the award ceremony at 11 am

The Afghan conflict exposed the futility of military interventions in faraway lands and the price people must pay

The worst fears that Afghanistan would become a fertile ground for terrorist outfits are coming true

Talks with the Taliban will mean that India has begun to distinguish between good and bad terrorists

At least 32 people were killed and over 100 people wounded in the blasts on Thursday.

They tortured and killed their victims, including by beheading, and the IS released videos of the deaths for propaganda purposes.