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Istanbul Attack: Turkish Police Raids Against Suspected ISIS Militants

Turkey has carried out raids against suspected ISIS militants after the deadly attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport. At least 13…

8 years ago

Ramadi Declared Liberated from ISIS

The Iraqi military has declared the city of Ramadi "liberated" from ISIS. Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasul said forces had…

9 years ago

Paris School Attack: Teacher Invented Jean Perrin Kindergarten Incident

A teacher at Paris’ Jean Perrin kindergarten, who said he had been stabbed by a man shouting "Islamic State", has…

9 years ago

Syria: US Airstrike Destroys 238 ISIS Oil Trucks

According to US officials, an American airstrike has destroyed more than 238 fuel trucks controlled by ISIS militants in north-east…

9 years ago

Brussels Terror Alert Raised to Highest Level following Paris Attacks

Belgium has raised the terror alert in Brussels to the highest level fearing an attack "like the one that happened…

9 years ago

ISIS Executes Three Captives in Palmyra

ISIS militants have executed three captives in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra by tying them to columns and blowing them…

9 years ago

Mullah Omar Dead: Taliban Supreme Leader Died in Pakistan in 2013

According to Afghanistan’s security services, Taliban supreme commander and spiritual leader Mullah Mohammed Omar Mujahid died two years ago in…

9 years ago

Tunisia Attack: Terrorist Seifeddine Rezgui Had Help in Carrying out Sousse Attack

According to the Tunisian authorities, terrorist Seifeddine Rezgui had help in carrying out the attack at Sousse holiday resort. They…

9 years ago

Melbourne: Five teenagers arrested over alleged terror plot at ANZAC Day event

Five teenage suspects have been arrested in Australia after police foiled an Islamic State-inspired plot to carry out an attack…

10 years ago

Boko Haram: Niger and Chad launch offensive against Nigeria’s militant group

Niger and Chad forces have launched a ground and air offensive against militant group Boko Haram in north-eastern Nigeria, officials…

10 years ago

Kayla Jean Mueller: ISIS claims American hostage was killed in Jordanian air strike in Syria

An American female hostage has been killed in a Jordanian air strike in Syria, Islamic State (ISIS) militants have said.…

10 years ago

ISIS cleric Abu Saad al-Ansari claims Charlie Hebdo attack

Abu Saad al-Ansari, a cleric from the ISIS group, claims the radical militia was responsible for the deadly attack on…

10 years ago

FBI seeks American public’s help in identifying masked man in ISIS video

The FBI is seeking the American public's help in identifying a masked man who appears in an Islamic State (ISIS)…

10 years ago

Steven Sotloff’s killing showed in new Islamic State video

A new Islamic State video has showed the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff. Steven Sotloff, 31, disappeared in Syria…

10 years ago

Barack Obama authorizes surveillance flights over Syria

President Barack Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria in order to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State…

10 years ago

James Foley’s last letter released by family

The family of James Foley - the kidnapped American journalist killed by Islamic State militants last week - has posted…

10 years ago

Boko Haram proclaims Islamic caliphate in north-eastern Nigeria

Terrorist group Boko Haram has said it has set up an Islamic state in the towns and villages it has…

10 years ago

Iraq: President Fuad Masum asks Haider al-Abadi to form new government

Iraqi President Fuad Masum has asked the deputy speaker of parliament, Haider al-Abadi, to form a new government. Haider al-Abadi…

10 years ago

Iraq: US sending weapons to Kurdish forces to fight against IS militants

The US has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic State (IS)…

10 years ago

Barack Obama speech over Iraq crisis

President Barack Obama has warned it is "going to take some time" to help Iraqi people overcome the jihadist-led Sunni…

10 years ago

Iraq: US conducts second air-drop of food and water in Irbil

The US army has conducted its second air-drop of food and water to Iraqi people hiding in mountains from jihadist…

10 years ago

Iraq: US airstrike against Islamic State militants begins

The US army has launched an airstrike against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. The Pentagon said American aircraft attacked…

10 years ago

Iraq: Thousands of Christians flee as Qaraqosh fall to Islamic State militants

More than 25% of Iraq's Christians are reported to be fleeing after Islamic militants seized Qaraqosh, the minority's biggest town…

10 years ago

Iraq: Mosul air strike kills at least 30 people

An air strike in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul has killed at least 30 people, reports say. Some of…

10 years ago

What is a caliphate?

A caliphate is an Islamic state ruled by a single political and religious leader, or Caliph. Caliphs are regarded by…

10 years ago