ISIS

Iraqi forces recapture ancient Assyrian city

Iraqi forces say they recaptured the site of Nimrud, which was blown up by ISIS jihadists.

Israeli delegation stranded in Albania

Plane finds problem while still on runway, flight delayed.

Amid heightened security, Israel defeats Albania

Israel's national soccer team makes a strong showing in defeating Albania’s national team 3-0. Over 2,000 officers protected the game.

Russia foils 'major ISIS terror plot'

Russia arrests potential terrorists, stops 'high-profile' attacks on major Russian cities.

Chemical watchdog condemns both Syria and ISIS

Executive body of global chemical arms watchdog condemns both Syria and ISIS for using toxic weapons.

Coalition strike kills 20 civilians near Raqa

US forces attacks Islamic State strongholds near Raqa, kills 20 civilians.

Counter-Terrorism Bureau raises threat level for Albania

CTB raises terror threat level in Albania after ISIS threat against Israeli soccer team.

World Cup qualifier: ISIS planned attack on Israeli team

After ISIS planned attack, Albanian soccer turns to FIFA with a request to change the location of Albania’s upcoming match against Israel.

Kurdish forces seize key ISIS town

Iraqi Kurds seized the town of Bashiqa from ISIS forces according to official reports Tuesday.

Five detained in Germany for ISIS connections

German police detain five men on suspicion of recruiting fighters for jihadist group ISIS.

Coordinator of Brussels and Paris attacks identified

French investigators identified Syrian extremist as suspected coordinator of attacks in Brussels in 2016 and in Paris in 2015.

Heavy fighting in Kurdish battle for Raqa

After meeting fierce resistance, the Kurdish forces fighting to capture key city of Raqa from ISIS advances toward goal.

Battle against ISIS complicated by internal divisions

The divisions and distrust between different sectors of the anti-ISIS coalition may cause more problems for the coalition than ISIS.

Syria Cival War

Syria daily dismisses Raqa Operation

Syria daily says Kurdish assault on ISIS stronghold merely media stunt.

Carter: Fight for Raqa won't be easy

U.S. Defense Secretary warns the fight to wrest control of ISIS capital in Syria "will not be easy."

'Large numbers of potential Russian jihadists to return'

Russian PM warns of the 'day after' Syrian civil war, as radicalized foreign fighters return home and country is 'Balkanized' by terrorists.

'The battle for the liberation of Raqa has begun'

Kurdish fighters have announced the opening of Operation "Wrath of Euphrates" to capture Raqa, ISIS' stronghold in Syria.

Islam takes over the symbols of Western Christianity

ISIS calls for terror attacks in US on election day

ISIS calls for terror attacks against US voters on election day, hopes elections will be a 'dreadful calamity.'

ISIS infiltrates German army

Germany identifies soldiers as Muslim extremists, takes steps to prevent ISIS infiltration.

Three Germans jailed for joining jihadists

German court jails three men for travelling to Syria where they teamed up with jihadists.

ISIS leader: Fight the 'enemies of God'

In new recording, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi expresses confidence his group will win the battle for Mosul.

Dozens of ISIS soldiers killed in hotel swimmng room

Hotel used as ISIS headquarters bombed as offensive to liberate Mosul continues.

Seven Bosnian jihadists sent to prison

Terrorism court in Sarajevo sentences seven Bosnian jihadists to prison for having joined ISIS.

Saudi Arabia foils soccer stadium attack

Saudi Arabia arrests eight suspected terrorists plotting killings and a car bombing.

Iraq forces launch operation to cut Mosul off from Syria

Iraqi forces attempt to cut ISIS supply lines, residents flee homes in Mosul.

Israel helps Yazidi slave girl's story be heard

'ISIS terrorists took us, did whatever they wanted to us, then sold us as slaves. I wanted to die.'

Obama’s Islamic State policy threatens Clinton's election prospects

Saddam Hussein's cousin a suspected ISIS collaborator

Kirkuk police apprehended a cousin of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on suspicion of collaborating with ISIS.

ISIS shoots disabled girl delaying convoys

UN spokesman depicted the human toll of the Mosul offensive: mass executions of those delaying ISIS convoys as well as human shields.

ISIS terror kills 59 in Pakistan

Attack by ISIS terrorists kills 59, wounds more than 120 people in Pakistan.

'The West founded ISIS'

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah claims the West was responsible for the establishment of the Islamic State jihadist group.

Pentagon chief urges operation for ISIS 'capital'

U.S. defense chief Ashton Carter says an operation to isolate ISIS in Syria's Raqa should begin in conjunction with assault on Mosul.

Media peeks into ISIS tunnels

As Kurdish-Iraqi forces advance on Mosul, ISIS's tunnels, which served as bomb shelters and storerooms, are being discovered.

ISIS goes on a killing spree

ISIS kills 284 boys and men, then throws their bodies into a huge mass grave.

U.S., Turkey to increase cooperation against ISIS

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter promises to ramp up joint efforts with Turkey to deal ISIS a "lasting defeat".

How an Arab-Israeli couple joined ISIS

A northern district court indicted today an Arab-Israeli couple for taking their 3 children and joining ISIS.

California man sentenced to 30 years for trying to aid ISIS

Former California college student sentenced to 30 years in prison for trying to aid the ISIS jihadists.

ISIS could use chemical weapons, warn American officials

The United States expects ISIS to use crude chemical weapons against those trying to conquer the city of Mosul.

ISIS: America will run with its tail between its legs

ISIS releases video from Mosul, vowing to defeat the US and force it to retreat.

30,000 soldiers converge on Mosul

30,000 soldiers are converging on the second largest city in Iraq in an attempt to liberate it from ISIS control

Three killed in suicide attack in Turkey's Gaziantep

Suspected ISIS suicide bomber blows himself up during an anti-terror raid in the Turkish city of Gaziantep.

Turkey helps fight ISIS in Syria

Turkey helps Syrian rebels clear out ISIS strongholds in northern town of Dabiq.

Egypt kills 100 ISIS terrorists in Sinai

Egypt responds to terror attack with retaliatory attack on ISIS.

Assad: There's no contradiction between Israel and ISIS

Syria’s President claims Israel is supporting the "terrorists" in his country, including jihadist groups like ISIS.

Austrian teen jihadists given custodial terms

Three Austrian teenagers given custodial terms for trying to join ISIS jihadists in Syria.

Taibe Arabs try digging tunnel towards Samaria

Three Taibe Arabs were caught digging a tunnel in the direction of Judea and Samaria, swore allegiance to ISIS.

ISIS beheading plot in Australia foiled

Muslim teens in Sydney arrested in possession of bayonets amid plot to decapitate local in the name of ISIS.

Germany bomb plot suspect found dead

Syrian man arrested on suspicion of plotting a jihadist bomb attack found dead after an apparent suicide.

ISIS confirms death of its propaganda chief

ISIS confirms Wa'il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad died, a month after the Pentagon said he was killed in an air strike in Syria's.

ISIS bombing plot foiled in Germany

Syrian man tied to ISIS terror group nabbed after massive manhunt.

ISIS bans pet cats in Islamic state

ISIS has issued a ban on nurturing or breeding pet cats within the Islamic state.

Ex-Australian MP explains how he got caught in firefight

Former MP and Deputy Foreign Minister defends himself from harsh criticism and explains the importance of his visit with Kurdish forces.

ISIS cell in Jerusalem?

Six Jerusalem Arabs arrested for allegedly working to establish ISIS foothold in Israel.

Woman petrifies ISIS: I cook their heads

Woman receives death threats from ISIS leader, keeps fighting them. 'I boil their heads,' she claims.

Jihadi Brit: 'If they'll bomb me they'll bomb me'

Watch: Jack Letts, known as 'Jihadi Jack' tells UK Channel 4 about living in ISIS-controlled area; he claims he is not a fighter.

Pentagon: ISIS is preparing a chemical attack

Pentagon spokesman warns the Islamic State is determined to use chemical arms and likely to try them again in Iraq.

ISIS recruit from California sent to 30 years in prison

California man sentenced to 30 years in prison for his conviction on charges he sought to join ISIS in Syria.

Philadelphia woman planned to leave children, join ISIS

She sought a jihadist husband and wished to commit a suicide attack.

Islamic State crows as Russia and America trade blows