Jihadists

Syrian Jihadists Ban Singing and Dancing at Weddings

Al-Qaeda’s main branch in Syria recently raided a wedding party in the suburb of Aleppo and ordered that music and singing be stopped.

Syrian Rebels: Attending Peace Talks Amounts to 'Treason'

Powerful armed groups in Syria say that negotiating with the regime would be an act of betrayal.

Syria: Kurds Take Border Crossing from Jihadists

Kurdish fighters in north-east Syria have taken control of a border crossing with Iraq from Islamist rebel groups.

Syrian Jihadists Deny Their Leader was Killed

Al-Nusra Front says its leader is in good health, after his death was reported over the weekend.

Syria: Jihadist Rebels Execute 10 Soldiers

Syrian jihadists execute 10 soldiers in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor during fierce clashes.

Syrian Rebels Launch Assault on Aleppo Prison

Jihadist rebels assault the regime-controlled central prison in the main northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

Syrian Jihadists Present: Suicide Truck Bombing

The jihadist rebel group Al-Nusra Front has posted a video documenting its preparations for a suicide bombing attack.

Syria: 50 Killed as Rebels Fight Each Other

Almost 50 rebel fighters have been killed in three days of skirmishes between jihadists and mainstream rebels in Aleppo.

American Scientists Warn Against Loose Missiles in Syria

Syria's anti-aircraft missiles could imperil civil aviation if they fall into the hands of terror groups, warns American scientists group.

Syrian Jihadists: Insult Muhammad and be Executed

Jihadist rebel groups warn citizens in Aleppo against “hurting the dignity” of the prophet Muhammad.

Arab-Israeli Killed in Syria Fought with Jihadists

Family of an Arab-Israeli Muayyed Zaki Jumaa Ighbariya confirms he died while fighting in the Syrian civil war.

Syrian Jihadists: We Killed Dozens of Alawites

Al-Nusra Front says its people attacked three villages in Homs and killed dozens of members of Assad's Alawite clan.

Video: Syrian Kurds Fight Off Jihadist Rebels

A video posted online shows fighters from the Kurdish People's Protection Unit fighting off jihadists from Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front.

Syrian Jihadists Threaten Revenge on Alawites

Al-Nusra Front vows revenge strikes against villages from Assad's Alawite community over claims his forces used chemical weapons.

Syrian Jihadists Enlist Teletubbies to Win Over the Public

Syria’s jihadist rebels are giving away toys to children, in an attempt to win over the hearts of Syrians.

New Evidence: Jihadists Holding Training Camps in Libya

New evidence reveals that Ansar al-Sharia, which is believed to be behind the Benghazi attack, is holding training camps in Libya.

Western Jihadists Play Key Role in Seizing Syrian Airbase

Increasing role of western jihadists in Syrian conflict raises the question: what happens when they go home?

62 Rebels Dead in Army Ambush Near Damascus: NGO

The Syrian military carried out a defensive ambush against a group of rebel fighters who infiltrated a military post.

Syrian Jihadists Kidnap 200 Kurdish Civilians

An Al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria kidnapped around 200 Kurdish civilians after violent clashes with Kurdish fighters.

Syria: Jihadist Rebels Kidnap Priest

Al Qaeda-linked rebels abduct a prominent priest who championed the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

British Women Join Jihad in Syria

Britain’s Channel 4 aired an exclusive story about British citizens who travelled to Syria to join jihadists in their fight against Assad.

U.S. Passport Found among Syria Jihadists

Passport found at abandoned al Qaaeda base in Syria belongs to Pennsylvania-born Amir Farouk Ibrahim.

Head of Syrian Jihadists: We Support an Islamic Caliphate

The leader of the jihadist Al-Nusra Front has declared that his group is in favor of establishing an Islamic caliphate in Syria.

Syrian Jihadists Use Stand-Up Comedy to Gain Support

The jihadist Syrian rebel group Al-Nusra Front is giving gifts and providing entertainment to Syrians.

Taliban Setting Up Base in Syria

The Pakistani Taliban have visited Syria to assess "the needs of the jihad", says an official with the organization.

Sinai Jihadist Group Says it Fired Rockets on Eilat

A Sinai-based jihadist group has claimed that it fired rockets on Thursday towards the Red Sea resort city of Eilat.

Syrian Jihadists Publicly Behead Catholic Priest

Terrorists behead priest accused of collaborating with Assad's regime, then post a video of the beheading online.

Jordanian Air Force Captain Defects to Syrian Rebel Jihadists

A Jordanian air force captain has deserted to join the Jabhat al-Nusra jihadist rebels fighting against President Bashar al-Assad.

'Anti-Semitism Pervades Al Qaeda Magazine'

In effort to recruit jihadists, Al Qaeda magazine depicts Jews as being at war with Islam and calls for the destruction of Israel.

Saudi Arabia Builds Luxury Rehab Center for Terrorists

Saudi Arabia is hoping to wean jailed Al-Qaeda terrorists off extremism with a luxury rehabilitation center in Riyadh.

Jihad Terror Group Claims 'Credit' for Eilat Rocket Attack

A Salafi Muslim jihadist group has claimed responsibility for Wednesday morning’s rocket attack on the Israeli resort city of Eilat.

Iraqi Influx Doubles Syrian Al Qaeda-Linked Rebel Faction

Syria’s Al Nusra Front, allied with Al Qaeda, has more than doubled and is continuing to grow with the influx of jihadists from abroad.

Returning Jihadists Prompt Dutch to Raise Terror Threat

Dutch authorities raise terror threat to "substantial," saying increased risk stems from radicalized jihadists returning from Mideast.

Syrian Rebels Vow to Conquer Golan, Refugees Refuse Israeli Aid

Syrian refugees might be desperate, injured and starving – but they won’t accept Israeli aid, as rebels vow to reconquer the Golan Heights.

Syrian Jihadis with Antiaircraft Gun, Feet Away from IDF

Rebel Syrian gunmen's video shows IDF patrol passing a few dozen feet away, on Golan border. Assad has lost control of the area.

Healed Syrians Return Home from Israel

Six of seven wounded Syrians returned to their homes across Israel's northern border after healing their injuries at Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.

Syria Jihadists Claim Bus Bombing on Hama Factory

Jihadist Al-Nusra Front claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on an army factory in Hama that killed about 60.

14 Syrian Intelligence Officials Killed in Jihadist Bombing

Islamist jihadists killed 14 Syrian intelligence officials Monday in a suicide attack on their offices in the province of Hasakeh.

Islamist Terrorists Kidnap Foreigners in Algeria

Islamist terrorists have abducted at least two foreign nationals in eastern Algeria, according to the UK Foreign Office.

Stormy Arab Spring

Jihadists Aim to Rule across from Golan Heights

Jihadist victories in Syria may leave them side-by-side with Hizbullah, Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood as Israel’s neighboring regimes.

Syria: Islamist Rebels Seize Military Base Near Aleppo

Radical Islamist rebels seize large swathes of a Syrian military base west of Aleppo, hoist black jihadist flag over captured building.

Egypt Warns Police of Jihad Ops in Southern Sinai

Egypt's Interior Ministry has raised the alert for security forces in southern Sinai over possible jihadist operations in the area.

Muslim Terror Suspects 'Most Dangerous' in France Since 1996

A group of Muslim terror suspects has been branded the “most dangerous” terror threat France has faced since 1996.