ISIS

Back-to-back losses puts ISIS on the ropes

Experts say a string of losses in Iraq and Syria indicates ISIS is in a tough spot, and its threats against Jews only proves it.

Belgian police arrest two for planning New Year's terror attack

Two terror suspects arrested for planning Brussels attack over New Year's. Prosecutors say no connection to Paris attack.

Iraqi PM: We will be free of ISIS in 2016

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vows to free the whole country from the Islamic State group in 2016.

Iraq congratulated after liberating Ramadi from ISIS

United States, Britain and France congratulate Iraqi army after the Iraqi flag is raised over Ramadi.

Paris suicide bomber's mother 'proud' he only killed himself

Mother of youngest ISIS suicide bomber says she's happy he was the only attacker to fail to kill anyone else.

Iraqi army celebrates first major victory against ISIS

Iraqi government forces retake Ramadi, in first major victory over ISIS without help of Shia militias. Mosul next?

Saudi Grand Mufti says ISIS are 'Israeli soldiers'

Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh calls ISIS threats against Israel a 'lie,' claiming the jihadists are 'part of the Israeli soldiers.'

ISIS abandons last stronghold in Ramadi

Iraqi forces score biggest victory against ISIS as the group abandons key city of Ramadi.

Expert: Watch out for the ISIS sympathizers

Professor Eyal Zisser says ISIS may be too busy to attack Israel, but all it takes is a few local sympathizers.

ISIS terrorists reveal: We only fear Israel

German reporter Jürgen Todenhöfer, who spent 10 days in 'Islamic State', says: 'They know the Israeli army is too strong for them.'

Russia shows video of airstrikes on ISIS oil trucks

Onslaught has wiped out nearly 2,000 ISIS oil tankers since Russia entered the war in Syria. There were 189 sorties last Thursday alone.

ISIS leader threatens Jews: 'Palestine will be your grave'

Al-Baghdadi issues audio recording, saying ISIS is approaching Israel, 'Allah assembled Jews in Palestine so we can kill you.'

ISIS washed out of key Euphrates dam

Tishreen Dam provided electricity to large parts of Aleppo province, but now ISIS has been swept away in a tide of Kurdish and Arab rebels.

ISIS snipers holding off Iraqi forces in key city

Dramatic final battle at Ramadi compound rages on, as jihadists use snipers, car bombs, and trapped civilians in last gasp effort.

ISIS issues fatwa on organ harvesting, rape of slaves

Newly released documents captured from jihadists include Islamic ruling allowing organs to be taken from captives, even if they die.

ISIS to leave Yarmouk under UN-brokered deal

Hundreds of families of ISIS jihadists are expected to Damascus neighborhood where "Palestinian refugees" reside.

Kurdish-Arab alliance pushes ISIS back in north Syria

Predominantly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces make significant gains, backed by coalition air power.

ISIS terrorists planned attack on Israeli soldiers

Arab-Israeli cousins from northern Israel planned shooting attack after aborted journey to 'Islamic State.'

Saudi King blames Assad for the rise of ISIS

Saudi King Salman says Syrian President aided the rise of the Islamic State group.

Austria arrests Syrian 'jihadist brothers'

Two young Syrian brothers arrested in southern Austria on suspicion of belonging to ISIS and the Ahrar al-Sham militia.

Watch: How ISIS imitates video games and movies to recruit

Jihadists now look to Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and western action movies to help 'make terror popular' - and its working.

Iraqi forces in final push to retake key ISIS city

Anbar province capital Ramadi was captured by ISIS in May, but now Iraqi special forces are down to governmental compound gunfight showdown.

Pennsylvania teen indicted over support for ISIS

19-year-old from Harrisburg accused of trying to help individuals travel to the Middle East to join ISIS.

Iraqi forces poised to retake key city from ISIS

Iraqi government forces advance into central Ramadi, predict victory in a matter of days.

Report: Potential ISIS jihadists infiltrate Germany

Migrant influx fears rise, as roughly a dozen enter on forged Syrian passports with same 'characteristics' as those used in Paris attacks.

Australia warns: ISIS is eyeing Indonesia for 'caliphate'

Australian Attorney-General warns ISIS is working to boost its presence in Indonesia, which would make it easier to attack Western targets.

ISIS lost 14% of its territory in 2015

Thinktank reveals ISIS lost some key ground stretching itself thin, but still has over half the territory of the shrinking Syrian regime.

France, Russia look to intensify anti-ISIS battle

French defense minister in Russia to discuss increasing airstrikes against Islamic State terror group.

Canada trying to figure out global spread of ISIS

Canadian Defense Minister speaks about 'evolution of the mission' against ISIS as it enters Libya, Sinai, and calls to 'fight smarter.'

Republicans blast Clinton over remarks on ISIS

Republican presidential candidates lash out at Clinton for welcoming American strategy on ISIS at Democratic debate.

Report: ISIS stole 'tens of thousands' of blank passports

Islamic State stealing identity papers to sneak terrorists into Europe as refugees, report claims.

Kuntar's death shows Iran, not ISIS, is Israel's greatest foe

Israeli expert analyzes Israel's long term game plan in Syria, says Kuntar's death a step in the right direction to quietly oust Assad.

Erekat: 'Settlers' are behaving like ISIS

PLO secretary general accuses Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria of carrying out ISIS-like crimes against Palestinians.

Why Obama calls ISIS 'ISIL'

Media analysts attempt to explain what message Obama wishes to give by insisting on using the term ISIL.

Swiss probing Islamic council member over jihadist propaganda

Swiss prosecutors start criminal proceedings against leading Muslim figure for spreading terror propaganda.

New Yorker pleads guilty to being an ISIS recruiter

One of first ISIS members caught in US admits to gathering donations and fighters for jihadist group.

Montreal teen convicted of terrorism for trying to join ISIS

16-year-old boy becomes the second person in Canada to be convicted of a terrorist offense for seeking to join ISIS.

UN adopts resolution targeting ISIS finances

Security Counci's finance ministers unanimously adopt resolution aimed at ramping up sanctions against ISIS.

The world breaks out the big guns against ISIS

A rundown of the massive arsenal deployed against ISIS in Syria raises questions whether the weapons effectively match the situation.

ISIS terrorists with 150 European passports nabbed

Two jihadists arrested at Istanbul's international airport with enough European passports stuffed in mini-pizza ovens for a small army.

Russian secret service talks women out of joining 'terrorists'

Russia's FSB secret service says it prevented women who had fallen 'in love' with 'terrorists' online from boarding flights to Turkey.

German Arabs planned attack on Israeli embassy

Indictment: 21 year-olds identifying as 'Palestinian' hoarded ammunition ahead of attack, supported ISIS.

Israel readying for ISIS attack in 2016?

Report cites Israeli sources saying ISIS may start focusing on attacking Israel, given pressure being placed on it in Syria and Iraq.

Does ISIS pose a WMD threat?

Texas plumber whose truck ended up in ISIS hands sues

Texas plumber whose truck ended up in the hands of jihadists in Syria suing the dealership he sold it to.

Maryland man charged with supporting ISIS

30-year-old Maryland man charged with accepting money he believed was from an ISIS supporter.

Obama threatens: 'ISIS leaders are next'

Obama claims to be hitting ISIS 'harder than ever' after California shooting, but offers no policy shift, admits 'faster progress needed.'

Syrian migrant: 'Allah is great, ISIS is greater'

Syrian arrested at Italian 'refugee' center after incriminating text message and bloody ISIS pics found on his cell phone.

Teacher admits to lying about being stabbed by ISIS fan

French nursery school teacher admits he lied about ISIS supporter assailant, inspectors now trying to figure out how he was stabbed.

Teacher stabbed near Paris by ISIS supporter

An elementary school teacher has been attacked in a northern suburb of Paris by a man claiming support for ISIS.

Details emerge about Arab IDF soldier who joined ISIS

Soldier served in the IDF's elite Givati Brigade, was estranged from his family over joining the army.

Suspected ISIS recruiter arrested in Spain's Ceuta

Spanish man arrested in Ceuta on suspicion of recruiting youth to fight for ISIS in Syria.

ISIS claims hospital bombing that killed 16

ISIS hits city turned over to regime by rebels with a car bomb, critically wounding many in blast that 'left a huge crater.'

ISIS's 'Hollywood' turns up the R-rated gore

Firing rockets at captives, tying them to exploding ancient artifacts - ISIS's film industry is getting more bloody as the war heats up.

British radical preacher granted bail in ISIS support case

Anjem Choudary granted bail by a court as he pleads not guilty to charges of inviting support for ISIS on social media.

Erekat: Make peace or ISIS will take over

Senior PLO leader warns that if Israel doesn't agree to a Palestinian state, ISIS jihadists will replace the PA.

Is ISIS printing its own fake passports?

New American intelligence report warns that ISIS followers may be using authentic-looking passports printed by the group.

Anonymous's 'War on ISIS' turns to hashtag campaign

Hacker group's fledgling cyber campaign against ISIS ramps up, as Anonymous calls on users to 'troll' the group on Twitter.

Most ISIS jihadists infiltrating Turkish border are Chinese

Turkish army announces that of 913 terrorists detained crossing in and out of its border, 324 are Chinese Muslims, apparently Uyghurs.

Inside Hamas's internal tug-of-war over ISIS

Gaza remains divided over how to handle the world's most prominent jihadists. Could the conflict break down Hamas from within?