Jihadists

Turkey Arrests 45 ISIS Recruits in Southeast

Turkish security forces detain 45 foreign nationals seeking to cross into Syria to join ISIS from Gaziantep.

Syrian Priest Released After a Week in Captivity

Franciscan priest serving in northern Syria released after almost a week in the hands of allegedly jihadist kidnappers.

American Airstrikes Kill Commanders of Syria's Nusra Front

Seven members of Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate, including commanders, killed in American-led air strikes in the northwest of the country.

Egypt Kills 63 Jihadists in the Sinai

Egypt's military launches airstrikes and ground operations on Sinai jihadists, killing 63.

UNESCO Head Warns Against 'Culture Cleansing' of Jihadists

UNESCO chief Irina Bokova calls for a campaign against ISIS "culture cleansing".

ISIS Threatens Hamas, Fatah and 'State of the Jews' in Video

ISIS jihadist threatens to uproot Israel, but also says it will topple Hamas for being “insufficiently stringent”.

Tajikistan Annuls Citizenship of Nationals who Joined ISIS

Parliament of Tajikistan votes to automatically strip locals who join jihadist organization of their citizenship.

Court Throws Out French Mother's Lawsuit over Jihadist Son

French court dismisses case by a mother against the government for failing to stop her son from leaving to join jihadists in Syria.

Austria Convicts Nine Suspected Jihadists

Austrian court convicts nine people of Chechen origin arrested last year on their way to join ISIS.

3 British Sisters Feared to Have Joined Jihadists in Syria

Three British sisters are feared to have travelled with their nine children to join up with jihadists in Syria.

Libya: 'Too Early' to Confirm Algerian Terrorist was Killed

Libyan military spokesman says it is too early to determine whether Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in an American airstrike in Libya.

Two ISIS Supporters Charged in Boston

Criminal charges filed against two men linked to a jihadist who planned to kill blogger Pamela Geller.

Homegrown Muslim Jihadists, Now in Singapore

Teens nabbed in Asian city-state, one becoming first 'self-radicalized' jihadist to plan attacks, assassinations in Singapore.

Canada's PM: No Reason for Canadians to Join Jihadists

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says there is "no legitimate reason" in a liberal democracy to join any extremist group.

Europe Synchronizes Laws on Islamist 'Foreign Fighters'

Ministers from 47 European nations agree to harmonize their laws to stop foreign fighters travelling to Iraq and Syria.

Three Norwegians Sent to Prison for Belonging to ISIS

Three Norwegians receive prison sentences ranging from seven months to almost five years for supporting or belonging to ISIS.

Trial of 32 Jihadists Opens in Belgium

Trial begins of 32 people accused of running or taking part in network to send jihadists to Syria.

Report: Italian Police Foil Al Qaeda Attack on Vatican

Arrests of 18 suspects prevented suicide bombing at the heart of Catholicism, police reveal.

Seven French Nationals Guilty of Suicide Attacks for ISIS

PM Manuel Valls makes announcement that French jihadists had been taking involvement to new heights.

Over 6,000 European Jihadists Fighting in Syria

EU desperately looking for means of combating rapidly growing homegrown Islamist terrorists setting off for jihad.

Report: 47% of European Jihadists in Syria, Iraq are French

At least 3,000 French nationals estimated to be involved with Islamist networks, up 24% since November 2014.

Jihadist Syrian Rebels Capture Regime Helicopter, Take Hostages

Rebels from the Al-Nusra Front capture four crew members of a regime helicopter which crashed in the Idlib province.

Iran Blames the West for Muslim Terrorism

FM of Iran, top terror sponsor in the world, calls for Western 'soul-searching' over recruitment of jihadists from the West.

Austria Bans Foreign Funding for Muslim Organizations

Austria updates law on the status of Muslims, bans foreign financing to Muslim organizations and requires imams to speak German.

Trial of Suspected ISIS Jihadists Opens in Norway

Two Norwegians accused of fighting with ISIS charged with aiding a "terrorist organization" in an Oslo court.

Turkey Blames UK for Passage of Female ISIS Recruits

Shifting blame? After three British girls join jihad in Syria via Turkey like countless others, Turkey says UK didn't tell it soon enough.

France Charges Six With Recruiting Jihadists

Six men of Chechen origin facing terrorism charges in France over a suspected recruiting ring sending jihadists to Syria.

French Police Arrest 8 Members of Suspected Terror Network

Seven man, one woman arrested for allegedly sending aspiring jihadists to Syria.

Murdered Japanese Journalist's Peace Tweet Goes Viral

Kenji Goto's message of tolerance goes viral after Islamic State (ISIS) murdered him to international outrage.

Jihadists Down Syrian Warplane - Abduction Strategy?

ISIS shoots down regime's warplane, a method which previously gained captive pilots, distributes bloody photos on social media.

Leader of Libyan Jihadist Group Confirmed Dead

Libya's Ansar al-Sharia confirms the death of its leader, Mohammed al-Zehawi, whose fate has been a mystery since October.

Greece to Extradite Suspected Terrorist to Belgium

Greece will extradite Algerian man with suspected links to a jihadist cell dismantled by Belgian security forces last week.

Belgium Asks Greece to Extradite Terror Suspect it Arrested

Belgium asks Greece to extradite one of the suspects arrested there over possible link with alleged Islamist plot against Belgian police.

Greece Arrests Four Suspected Jihadists

At least four people arrested in Athens as part of a probe into a jihadist cell that was dismantled in Belgium.

ISIS Executes 17 Men in Syria

Executions in 'revenge' for executions of other jihadists, alleged treason against ISIS in terror group's Raqqah headquarters.

Belgian Terror Raid Puts Europe on High Alert

Belgians on high alert after a police raid shootout kills jihadists; anti-terror arrests continue in France and Germany.

Arab Israeli Would-Be Jihadist was Tortured in Syria

20-year-old wanted to join the jihad and die a martyr's death but was caught by Syrian security forces, who tortured him.

Ottawa Twins Charged with Terror

Ashton Larmond and Carlos Larmond – who was arrested at the airport – each face multiple charges.

Police: Charlie Hebdo, Police Shooting Connected

Shooting attacks in Paris within 48-hour period connected, police say - and terrorists may have coordinated the last attack from afar.

Bumbling Jihadi Reveals Location on Twitter

Mark John Taylor – aka Abu Abdul Rahman – of New Zealand, has said 'people might call me stupid and dumb.'

French Police Dismantle Network of Jihadists

French police launch raids across the country to dismantle a network sending jihadist fighters to Syria.

British Mother Jailed for Promoting Jihad on Social Media

A British mother of six jailed for five years and three months after using social media to encourage acts of terror in Syria.

Canadian Jihadist Threatens Terrorism in Canada

Muslim convert who left Canada to join ISIS threatens Canadians they will be “indiscriminately targeted”.

Egypt Restricts Travel to Turkey to Stem Terrorist Recruitment

Egypt enacts new rules requiring citizens aged 18-40 to apply for security clearance before traveling to Turkey.

Understanding Islamic Terrorism as Religious Sacrifice

Two British Brothers Jailed for Training in Syria

Mohommod Nawaz and Hamza Nawaz from London become the first Britons to be jailed for terrorism training in Syria.

UN Admits 'Palestinian Journalist' Killed in Gaza was Terrorist

A video showing identity of Abdullah Murtaja prompts UN to issue new statement about status as 'civilian casualty.'

Cameron Announces New Measures Against Radicalized Britons

British PM outlines plans to seize passports from radicalized Britons and stop them returning from fighting overseas.

Jihadists Using Cruise Ships to Reach Syria, Warns Interpol

Interpol says jihadists have been travelling on cruise ships to reach Middle East, recommends passenger lists be checked.

US Thinks It Killed Key French Jihadi in Syria

David Drugeon is - or was - a skilled bomb-maker from the Khorasan Group. The strike took place overnight Wednesday near Idlib.

Watch: ISIS Video Targets Older Recruits for Patrol Duty

Footage revealing a special patrol unit for older jihadists reveals extent of ISIS's organization as a terror group.

As the World Turns: Will the West Prevail?

To See the Terror "From Within"

Head of Al-Nusra Front Warns West: You Will Pay

Head of Al-Nusra Front says airstrikes will not defeat Islamists in Syria, warns against retaliatory attacks against Western countries.

Al Qaeda Urges Jihadists to 'Rescue Jihad' from ISIS

Too extreme? Al Qaeda leadership denounced ISIS, claims its Caliphate is based on 'oppression' and 'deviation.'

France Charges Three Jihadists Returning from Syria

Terrorists include brother-in-law of 2012 Toulouse terrorist Mohammed Merah; Paris rushes to bring men to trial after near-bungle.

European Commission: No Threat to Our HQ from Islamists

Rumors of a 'specific threat' to EU Commission headquarters in Brussels denied Sunday, amidst security concerns over Islamist extremism.

Belgian Crackdown Prevents Several Terror Attacks

400 Belgians have joined jihad and 90 have returned; report reveals many being arrested before carrying out attacks.

German Muslims Rally Against Extremism

Four main Muslim groups protest Islamist extremism, hate crimes of all kinds Friday after 'Sharia Police' debut in German countryside.

France Approves Counter-Terror Bill on Jihadists

National Assembly passes bill including travel ban on jihadists and means to fight online terror recruitment.