Islamic State
Six French Islamic State suspects could face death penalty as Iraqi court opens trial
The defendants were among 47 French Islamic State detainees transferred from prisons in northeast Syria last year as part of a broader relocation process overseen by US forces and Iraqi authorities.
Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, what has happened to al-Qaeda? - explainer
Iraq completes investigation into thousands of ISIS detainees formerly held in Syria - report
Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.
Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control
The attacks risked triggering a scramble for territory across Mali's vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups.
Austrian pleads guilty to foiled Islamic State-inspired attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert
The defendant, an Austrian identified as Beran A, was arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by the US pop star in Vienna.
Peace of the wicked: Mohammad Javad Zarif reframes the Iranian threat - opinion
A prolonged conflict reflects mutual attrition, not dominance that entitles one side to impose terms.
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says
Gunfire could also be heard early on Saturday near a military camp close to Bamako's airport that houses Russian mercenary forces, a resident said.
Syria carrying out arrests of Palestinians linked to Assad regime, rights orgs. claim
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria complained that at least 14 men were arrested from the Khan Al-Shih camp, Jaramana camp, the Rukn al-Din neighborhood, and the town of al-Hameh.
Twenty killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
The assaults are part of a surge by Boko Haram and its Islamic State splinter ISWAP, who have stepped up deadly attacks on military bases and villages in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast.
Syrian national charged in Germany for planned suicide knife attack against Jews, 'infidels'
The suspect is accused of a terrorist offense, terrorism financing, and four counts of disseminating terrorist propaganda materials.
Man convicted of terror plot allowed to stay in UK after wife banned for supporting Islamic State
Shah Rahman, a Bangladeshi national, pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts and was sentenced to 17 years in prison before being released in 2017.
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
Judges determined that Lafarge, in total, paid $6.53 million to jihadist groups, including Islamic State (IS) and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front between 2013 and September 2014.
