Foreign Nationals

Israel bars entry to foreigners

Foreign nationals who do not hold Israeli citizenship or residency now barred entry into Israel, foreign ministry announces.

Australian killed fighting ISIS in Syria

Jamie Bright, a former soldier, the third Australian citizen to be killed fighting with Kurdish forces.

Sixth man charged over Australia's 'tinnie terror' plan

25-year-old charged with preparing to join jihadists abroad via boat, after his passport was cancelled.

Dutch Jihadists to be stripped of dual citizenship

Dutch citizens who join ISIS or Al Qaeda abroad to be stripped of citizenship, parliament votes Tuesday.

France creates 'deradicalization' centers

Centers to combat phenomenon of Islamists returning from Syria, French PM claims.

Number of foreign fighters joining ISIS plummets

US general says rate of foreign Islamists entering Syria, Iraq on the decline.

In numbers: 27,000 foreign fighters in Syria, Iraq

Foreign nationals join Syrian civil war in droves, has doubled since 2014.

1 in 5 British Muslims sympathize with jihadists

Number rises to 1 in 4 among British Muslims ages 18-34 in revealing poll.

70 Sudanese Have Joined ISIS Since 2011

Khartoum gives a definitive figure for the first time on how many of its nationals have joined ISIS; 12 were medical students.

Australian Charged with Fighting for ISIS

39 year-old nurse returns from Syria to face terrorism charges after allegedly being captured and forced to join the group.

Australia to Strip Terrorists' Citizenship

First-generation Australians fighting in Syria to be stripped of citizenship to prevent terror spreading, PM Tony Abbott announces.

Somali-American Man Joins Jihad to Escape Child Support

Secular Muslim reportedly flees Minneapolis to escape paying $700 per month to two ex-wives, only to be killed.

British 'White Widow' Now Top Leader of Al-Shabaab

British citizen Samantha Lewthwaite coordinates attacks in Somali and Kenya, intelligence officials say Monday.

American Sentenced to 20 Years for Supporting ISIS

North Carolina man deemed a national security threat after promoting terrorism in social media, attempting to join group.

Turkey Deports 9 Brits Arrested for Jihadist Activity

Deportation process dragged out over two weeks after British citizens arrested for attempting to cross into Syria.

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.

Report: Australian Politician Detained for Fighting ISIS

Matthew Gardiner, who joined Kurdish forces in Iraq in January, apparently arrested in Darwin, Australia.

ISIS Chemical Weapon Attack - in Indonesia?

Indonesian police say gas attack in Jakarta last month was the work of jihadists returning home from Syria.

Australia Stops Third Teenager Headed for ISIS

17 year-old attempted to leave Sydney to join jihadists in Syria; arrest part of wider crackdown on foreign nationals joining ISIS.

Frmr. US Air Force Mechanic Pleads 'Not Guilty' in Terror Trial

Mechanic Tairod Pugh accused of joining ISIS after being detained in Istanbul en route to Syria.

Report: Half of British ISIS Terrorists Already Home

350 jihadists have returned to Britain, have been labeled as 'dangerous.'

Could There Be 10,000 Europeans in Syria by 2016?

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls predicts exponential exodus of radicalized European Muslims to Syria and Iraq; 3,000 there now.

Australian Dies Fighting with Kurdish Forces Against ISIS

Unidentified Australian man the first Westerner to die fighting alongside the Kurds, monitor says.

More Australian Women Join ISIS

Trend of young women joining Islamic State a growing problem, Canberra states Saturday.

UN Report: 15,000 Foreign Jihadists Have Joined ISIS

According to UN special report, mass influx of foreign nationals from 80 countries have joined ISIS in Syria, Iraq over last two years.

Bill to Criminalize Joining ISIS

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni to propose bill to mark joining any 'non-national' military group abroad a crime, as ISIS hysteria continues.

German Biker Gang Joins Fight Against ISIS in Kobane

Photos emerge on social media of members of the group bearing arms in besieged Syrian city; group claims to be on aid mission.

Three Toronto Teenagers Attempt to Join ISIS

Teenage girls and aspiring 'terror brides' apprehended in Istanbul; officials praise parents' alerting authorities in time.

Watch: Westerners in ISIS Threaten Countries of Origin

British, French, German nationals threaten to plant ISIS flag 'on White House,' call world leaders 'liars' and 'swine.'

French Official: Several Jewish Converts Fighting for ISIS

A 'handful' of Jewish teenagers said to have joined ISIS. Jewish community officials say trend 'inconceivable.'

Economic Campaign Launched Against ISIS

The war against global jihad will only be won through attrition, experts says - to 'kill the alligator by draining the swamp.'

Three US Citizens Join Kurdish Fight Against ISIS

A different type of foreign national: instead of joining jihadists, US citizens found to be joining fight against them.

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.

Americans Have Returned After Joining Islamists, US Admits

Obama administration concedes citizens' involvement with ISIS, Al Qaeda for the first time as concern over homegrown terror grows.

Colorado Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Support ISIS

US native who tried to join IS strikes deal to help intelligence agencies combat terrorism; sentencing upcoming.

Intelligence: Islamic State Planning Terror Attack in US, Europe

Concerns grow over IS influence abroad, as intelligence officials claim terror group rivals Al Qaeda in the Middle East.

Special CIA Unit Sent to UK to Investigate British Islamists

Washington takes concerns over Islamism in Britain into its own hands, concerned that ISIS influence can spread to the West.

France Sounds Alarm Over 'Made-in-France' Jihadists

French officials wake up to the dangerous role of foreign nationals in the Syrian Civil War, as trial of Brussels shooter continues.

Analysts Debate Long-Term Effects of Islamists in Europe

Politicians, security experts weigh if the EU severely underestimated the risks Islamist pose to the West, compare Belgium attack to 9/11.

Canadian Citizen Convicted Over Terrorism Charges

Mohammed Hersi, 28, arrested for attempting to join Al Qaeda group in Somalia; may face long prison sentence.

Brussels Linked to Syria?

Prosecuter: Brussels Shooter Claimed Responsibility in Video

Mehdi Nemmouche, fresh from Syria, showed off arms, bragged about Jewish museum shooting in typical 'terror boast' video.

State Department Confirms U.S. Citizen Carried Out Syria Attack

The United States confirms it believes an American citizen carried out a suicide bombing within Syria.

Twenty-Five French Citizens Killed in Syrian Civil War

Foreign national problem mushrooming in France, officials say, after Jihadist recruiter busted transporting nationals to Aleppo.

Fifth Canadian Reported Killed Fighting in Syrian Civil War

Syrian Army kills six foreign nationals in special army operation - including one Westerner. What does this mean for Canada?

Germany: Three Arrested in Syria-Linked Terrorism Bust

German authorities arrest three suspects on charges of being involved with Al Qaeda linked groups in Syria.

Israeli Arab Sentenced to Prison for Joining Al Qaeda in Syria

Taibe resident Abdel Qader Altlitha sentenced to 15-month prison sentence for joining Al-Nusra Front in Syria.

British Jihadists in Syria Use Social Media to Boast About Kills

Graphic video surfaces showing British nationals in Syria torturing 'unbeliever'; British jihadists use Twitter to boast about kills.

At Least 50 US Citizens Fighting in Syrian Rebel Factions

US intelligence officials release estimate of how many US citizens are fighting in rebel factions, express concern over terrorism at home.

Report: More than 75,000 Foreign Nationals Fight in Syria

Syrian site reveals partial statistics for number of foreign nationals fighting in Syrian Civil War.

Syria: Al Qaeda Training Western Citizens for Terror Abroad

Defector from the ISIS tells British news site that Al Qaeda has been recruiting foreign nationals to begin terror cells back home.

Britain Revokes Citizenship of Nationals Who Join Syria War

Home Office reported to be cracking down on British nationals involved in Islamist terror in Syria.

American Jihadist in Syria: Entire World Will Be Muslim

US national in Syria declares intent to kill infidels, fight enemies of Islam, implement Sharia law worldwide - including in the West.