ISIS

ISIS attack on funeral risks reigniting Sunni-Shi'ite bloodbath

ISIS suicide bomber kills at least 24 at Shi'ite funeral, taking out militia commanders and risking new round of sectarian clashes.

Death toll plummets in Syria following ceasefire

83% drop in casualties as ceasefire sponsored by US and Russia takes effect. NATO allies concerned by buildup of Russian forces.

Report: German wife of ISIS leader escapes

The wife, accompanied by two assistants, fled ISIS territory in Iraq and her current whereabouts are unknown.

First all-female ISIS battalion

Jihadist feminism? ISIS head Abu Bakr al-Baghdad reportedly appoints a woman to command a new battalion in Syria.

Obama: We'll be relentless in going after ISIS

President Obama says Syria ceasefire will not affect the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.

Egypt: Christian teens jailed for 'insulting Islam'

Judge hands down tough sentences to four young Coptic Christians for a video which they say was just meant to mock ISIS.

Did French Jewish teacher fabricate ISIS attack?

Tsion Sylvain Saadoun maintains he is telling the truth, but French prosecutors say his wounds were self-inflicted.

First ISIS attack in Israel?

Israeli security forces reveal ISIS influence behind Ashkelon terror attack.

Sisi admits 'terrorism' behind downing of Russian plane

Egyptian President acknowledges for the first time that Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October was a terrorist attack.

Loyal citizens?

'Normal' Arab Israeli joins ISIS

Resident of 'triangle' region divorces wife, infiltrates Syria via Turkey; close sources say many join jihad but he 'surprised' them.

Swedish girl 'tricked' into entering Islamic State

Iraqi Kurds rescue 16-year-old who was misled by an ISIS terrorist in Sweden into traveling to the terror group's 'capital' in Mosul.

End of Syrian civil war? Assad accepts ceasefire

Syrian agrees to ceasefire agreement which excludes ISIS. Is this the end of the civil war, or just the eye of the storm?

Damascus bombing was deadliest attack of Syrian civil war so far

120 killed by suicide bombers targeting Shiite shrine, as regime suffers setback after ISIS surprise attack near Aleppo.

Syria: End the diplomatic doublespeak and start getting serious

Extreme finger pointing over potential ISIS 'dirty bomb'

Swiss and American inspections groups scramble to exonerate themselves following report that radioactive material was stolen.

Russia accuses Turkey of helping ISIS recruit

Russian letter to UN Security Council alleges Ankara is helping jihadists recruit from Caucasus and Central Asia, in network led by Russian.

Report: ISIS may have radioactive 'dirty bomb'

Iraqi security forces fear stolen Iridium-192 may have fallen into hands of ISIS.

Canada has flown its last raid in Syria

Fulfilling campaign promise, Trudeau switches tactics pulling out of airstrikes but adding instructors to train Kurdish militias.

Air strikes destroy hundreds of millions of ISIS' dollars

Air strikes targeting jihadist group's cash hoards have destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars, says American military.

SAS used Israeli-made rifle to decapitate ISIS beheader

British special forces used an Israeli made 'Dan' rifle to decapitate ISIS executioner in the middle of a beheading demonstration.

Dutch fighter jets strike ISIS in Syria for the first time

Dutch F-16 fighter jets bomb ISIS targets for the first time in Syria, the defense ministry announces.

ISIS terror cell uncovered in Belgium

Police in Belgium arrest 10 members of alleged ISIS terror cell.

Contemplating a US/Russia Alliance

ISIS is using chemical weapons

The Islamic terror group produced, used chemical weapons on Iraqi Kurds, reports OPCW, in first known chemical terrorism in 20 years.

PA: No more negotiations with Israel, ever

PA Foreign Minister rejects direct negotiations with Israel, suggests ISIS may soon take over Judea, Samaria.

UAE: Four locals sentenced to death for joining ISIS

Top court in the United Arab Emirates sentences four locals to death after convicting them of joining ISIS jihadists in Syria.

Gazan with ties to ISIS sanctioned by United States Treasury

Treasury blacklists three people for working for ISIS, including Palestinian accused of trying to establish a foothold for ISIS in Gaza.

CIA chief: ISIS has used and can make chemical weapons

CIA director John Brennan warns that ISIS has the capability to make small quantities of chlorine and mustard gas.

French parliament sets up probe into 2015 terror attacks

French lawmakers form a commission of inquiry into possible security failings over 2015 terror attacks in Paris.

US says NATO may join anti-ISIS coalition

Carter announces NATO is 'exploring the possibility' of joining the coalition as an active member, significantly raising coordination.

Saudi decision to send troops to Syria 'final'

Riyadh is 'ready' and will fight with its U.S.-led coalition allies to defeat ISIS. Islamic Military Alliance is forming.

Australia considers adopting ISIS couple's orphans

After Australian jihadist couple die in Syria, Canberra considering givings their orphans refuge - but weighing the risks.

Russian engineers working with ISIS in Syria to produce gas

While Russia says it is fighting terror group, new evidence shows it is cutting economic deals amid the bloodshed in Syria.

US: Russian bombing 'directly enabling ISIS' in Syria

Harsh words from Obama envoy, as Russian bombing campaign continues targeting rebels opposed to ISIS and regime.

43 terror orgs in 18 countries support ISIS

Despite losing ground in Syria and Iraq, dozens of terror groups have sworn allegiance to 'Islamic State' - and more are expected to join.

War for ISIS's Mosul may trigger dam catastrophe

Campaign to retake Mosul fraught with danger, because if explosions cause dam to go, '500,000 people are killed in a few hours.'

Eight ISIS, Taliban recruits joined Galloway convoy to Gaza

Following revelations that ISIS torturer joined George Galloway's 2009 convoy, new report shows he wasn't the only terrorist aboard.

Iraqi army clears ISIS from Ramadi area, opens road to Baghdad

Iraqi government forces chalk up another victory, chipping away at ISIS control in west to secure capital Baghdad.

Russian special forces 'embedded in ISIS,' top official says

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov claims Russian intelligence has successfully infiltrated Islamic State terror group.

ISIS leader's widow charged over US hostage death

Wife of killed ISIS financial leader charged with keeping US aid worker as slave.

Canada to end air strikes on ISIS this month

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his country will stop participating in anti-ISIS air strikes on February 22.

Iraq deploying thousands of troops to retake Mosul

Iraqi army amassing troops for biggest battle yet with ISIS in Iraq's second city.

Canada set to pull out forces from Syria in March

Canadian mandate for having active forces in the allied front against ISIS in Syria comes to a close in March, will not be renewed.

Twitter deletes 125K terrorist accounts

In an effort to crack down on terrorists who use the platform for support, social media company expands its specialist teams.

Gaza: Hamas-ISIS ties tighten

'Two-state solution' supporters, take note: Intelligence sources say Hamas is supported by the Islamic State.

British ISIS torturer traveled to Gaza with George Galloway

Alexander Kotey, an associate of Mohammed Emwazi aka 'Jihadi John', becomes second British jihadi exposed as ISIS torturer.

Michigan ISIS supporter planned church massacre, beheadings

FBI arrests Palestinian Muslim armed with an arsenal of assault weapons, who planned beheadings and other attacks in name of ISIS.

Germany arrests three ISIS suspects

German police arrest three Algerians suspected of links to the ISIS on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack.

ISIS gaining ground in Libya, warns American official

The number of ISIS fighters in Libya has risen rapidly while the number of jihadists in Iraq and Syria has dropped.

Iranian general killed in Syria's Aleppo

Senior Iranian officer killed alongside other Iranian fighters, as pro-regime forces launch offensive to recapture Syria's second city.

Leader of ISIS in Yemen killed in drone strike

Witnesses report drone strike that kills local ISIS leader and two others. Second deadly strike kills six al-Qaeda operatives.

MK Eichler: Danger of 'ISIS holocaust' in Israel

In fire-and-brimstone interview, UTJ MK says 'If not for our Father in heaven, I would have long since run away from here.'

ISIS radio station in Afghanistan destroyed

"Voice of the Caliphate" station by ISIS branch in Afghanistan destroyed by American airstrikes.

John Kerry calls ISIS 'apostates'

With unusual choice of language, US Secretary of State wades into Islamic theology, claims Islamic State not true Muslims but 'apostates.'

US general says carpet bombing against 'our values'

In apparent retort to Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland says US is 'bound by the laws of armed conflict.'

UK mom jailed for joining ISIS left because it was 'too strict'

Tareena Shakil jailed after becoming first British woman convicted for joining ISIS upon returning home from Syria.

ISIS launches mass bombings on Shi'ite shrine

At least 45 dead, 110 wounded in 3 coordinated blasts near shrine for Mohammed's granddaughter outside Damascus.

'Most senior' Australian ISIS recruiter reported dead

Australian government says it can't yet confirm Neil Prakash's death, which was reported by ISIS sources.

Suspected Russian air raids kill 10 Syrian civilians

Air strikes in ISIS-held village kill 10 civilians, including three children.

Belgium arrests 4 seeking to go to Syria, Libya

Police say not related to November attack in Paris; officials believe about 500 Belgians are fighting with ISIS in Syria.