Islamic State

Sustained gunfire, loud blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital

Sustained gunfire and blasts were reported near Niamey International Airport in Niger, as violence continues in the Sahel region, amid jihadist attacks.

Passengers arrive at the Diori Hamani International airport in Niamey on September 22, 2023; illustrative.
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reacts at a polling station inside Al-Rasheed Hotel during the parliamentary election in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025.

Trump says US won't help Iraq if it picks Maliki as prime minister

 A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.

ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns

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

Damascus acting with US backing to control Jabal al-Druze in southern Syria, official says - KAN


Blinken, in Turkey, discusses Islamic State in Syria, Gaza ceasefire

Blinken's conversation with the Turkish diplomat comes in the midst of his Middle East tour to bolster a united front with Arab and Turkish allies in the region.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards a US Air Force aircraft after his meetings in the Turkish capital Ankara on December 13, 2024.

Terrorist sporting ISIS insignia shot dead after firing at West Bank checkpoint

The terrorist reportedly arrived at the Qalandiya checkpoint armed with a knife and fired fireworks at security forces operating there.

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.

German authorities arrest Iraqi man suspected of planning ramming attack on Christmas market

The individual had allegedly shared videos promoting and praising Islamic State on his social media.

 Christmas Market, Munich

Iraq's missing Yazidis: Inside the long search for Islamic State captives

A decade after the Islamic State's categorical assault on the Yazidis, families are fighting to reunite with loved ones long thought dead.

 Rojin Hadid Talal (C), a member of Iraq's Yazidi minority who was captured by the Islamic State militant group as a child, sits with his brother Aydin Hadid Talal (L) and uncle Saeed Talal (R) at their home in Khanke, in Dohuk governorate, Iraq, June 8, 2024.

Destroyed by ISIS, a historic minaret in Mosul rises again - analysis

The repairs to this site which is in the old city of Mosul on the western bank of the Tigris river that runs through the city, is an important accomplishment.

 A general view of the Grand Al-Nuri Mosque after it was evacuated due to the discovery of explosive devices inside it dating back to the time of the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq, June 29, 2024.

Dutch woman on trial accused of enslaving Yazidi women while part of Islamic State

In earlier procedural hearings Aarab's lawyers said she was young and naive and was left in the house with the Yazidi by her then-husband, but did not command the women.

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

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