Islamic State

Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan

The militant jihadi group has claimed some of the deadliest attacks in Afghanistan in recent…

Afghanistan: Islamic State claims rocket attack targeting Kabul airport

The incident comes amid continued high tensions during a chaotic Western pull-out from the region,…

Islamic State supporter jailed for plot to bomb London cathedral

A 37-year-old woman who swore allegiance to Islamic State was sentenced to a minimum of…

Egypt sentences 37 to jail for joining Islamic State

An Egyptian court, on Monday sentenced 37 people to jail terms including life imprisonment for…

Over 1,300 IS fighters, loyalists surrender in Afghanistan

Officials said on Friday that a total of 1,301 fighters and families of the Islamic…

Trump vows to never let Islamic State take control of Syrian oil fields

The U.S. will ensure that the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) will never…

15 arrested over links to Islamic State

Malaysia has arrested 15 people, mostly foreigners from neighbouring Indonesia, on suspicion of having links…

Islamic State claims deadly bus bombing in Iraq

The radical Sunni Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the bombing of a…

Egyptian court sentences 11 to life imprisonment for joining Islamic State

An Egyptian criminal court on Monday sentenced 11 defendants to life in prison on charges…

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in north Lebanon

Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in north Lebanon in June, which killed two…