ISIS

News and updates about ISIS

ISIS threatens White House in new video
Officials in Washington examining veracity of latest ISIS video, in which the group threatens the White House.

Swedish PM admits: We were 'naive' about ISIS
Sweden's Prime Minister says his country will be stepping up security measures in the wake of ISIS's terrorism.

France asks UN to authorize 'necessary measures' against ISIS
France presents draft resolution to Security Council demanding action against jihadist group.

Expert: West has to hit ISIS 20 times harder
Adviser to Iraq War warns of emergence of 'widespread underground in Western Europe' capable of advanced 'urban guerilla warfare.'

Islamic State understands one thing: Force

Obama: No end to ISIS if Assad remains in power
US President sees no end to civil war if Assad remains in power and says Syrian won't accept him as solution.

Canadian PM vows to remain 'strong' partner in ISIS fight
Despite pulling fighter jets from Iraq and Syria, Justin Trudeau tells President Obama Canada to remain 'strong member' of US coalition.

Video of ISIS 'preparing to attack New York' not credible
Video that surfaced Wednesday showing ISIS carrying out attack on TImes Square is months old, NYPD says.

United States offers $5 million for info on ISIS smuggler
State Department announces reward for information leading to the location or identification of key ISIS leader Muhammad al-Shimali.

Turkey announces 'plans' for joint US operation against ISIS
Reports suggest operation will involve clearing terrorists from an area between Mare and Jarablus in northern Syria.

Officials: ISIS Paris attack mastermind killed in raid
Senior intelligence officials report that Abdelhamid Abaaoud was killed in the blasts in Paris raid.

World's deadliest terror group? It isn't ISIS
Boko Haram in Nigeria outpaces Islamic State 6,644 murders to 6,073, reveals new report.

Russia starts 'hunting' ISIS fuel trucks
Russia launches 'free hunt' for tanker trucks in areas controlled by ISIS, in attempt to financially cripple the jihadist group.

ISIS explains how it brought down Russian plane
ISIS's English magazine announces it executed Chinese and Norwegian hostages, shows photo of how bomb smuggled in can.

Iran's Basij Commander: Israel, not ISIS behind Paris attacks
In typical style, Iranian general says Israel to blame for massacre: 'Write Israel instead of ISIS to decode France attacks.'

Suspected ISIS terrorist killed entering Turkey
Security forces kill one and arrest 21 people seeking to illegally cross from Syria into southern Turkey.

Arutz Sheva exclusive
Mass grave in Iraq tells horror story of ISIS massacre
As Europe mourns ISIS's deadly Paris attacks, only now is the scale of another massacre the West could have prevented becoming clear.

ISIS terror cell uncovered in northern Israel
Six suspects had aided Israeli Arab who paraglided across the border into Syria last month; planned to travel to join Islamic State.

Syria and ISIS: US capitulates - UN Security Council procrastinates

Assad: We'll help France - if it changes its attitude
Syrian President says his country is only willing to share intelligence information with France - if it changes its policies in the region.

Anonymous: We've taken down 5,000 ISIS accounts on Twitter
Anonymous hackers group says it took down more than 5,500 Twitter accounts belonging to ISIS, part of declared war on the organization.

Who attacked Paris?
Latest details provide profiles of 5 out of 7 ISIS terrorists who murdered 129 in the French capital, even as others are being hunted down.

Paris mastermind: A bragging Belgian bully
Abdelhamid Abaaoud has long taunted 'crusader intelligence,' schoolmates reveal he was 'a little jerk' who stole and harassed.

Russia and France seal new 'alliance'
In phone call Putin and Hollande agree to coordinate war against ISIS together, Putin orders navy to work 'as allies' with France.

The evolution of ISIS
Experts analyze what new strikes against Russia and France mean regarding how the jihadist group operates and communicates abroad.

ISIS jihadist who claimed Paris attacks identified
French terrorist who made audio recording of ISIS taking responsibility for bloody attacks was recently released from jail.

Egyptian cleric: The West, not Islam, created ISIS
Egyptian cleric extends condolences to France but says West shouldn't be surprised by ISIS attacks.

ISIS drone threats prompt closure of Rome's air space
Italy’s Interior Minister says air space over Rome will be closed to drones throughout the Holy Year celebrations beginning next month.

Poll: Most Americans support escalating fight against ISIS
Support for war against jihadists, opposition to unrestricted immigration; but Americans oppose sending ground troops to Iraq, Syria.

Video: 'Anonymous' hackers declare war on ISIS
Infamous hacker collective vows to 'launch biggest operation ever mounted' against ISIS in revenge for Paris attacks.

UK should 'think again' on Syria air strikes: minister
British Defense Secretary says despite previous parliament rejecting intervention, Paris attacks require urgent review.

Kurdish-Arab alliance captures nearly 200 villages from ISIS
Recently-formed Syrian Democratic Forces, aided by US air power, dealing blow after blow against jihadists; kill 493 terrorists in 2 weeks.

Swedish FM linking Israel to ISIS attack 'borderline racist'
European Jewish leader slams 'deeply troubling' comments by Margot Wallström linking Paris attack, Palestinian 'frustration' with Israel.

Bennett: In Judea and Samaria, it's either Israel or ISIS
Education Min. blasts rivals for supporting Palestinian state, derides calls for Israeli concessions; 'Will France give up half of Paris'?

ISIS threatens to strike Washington in new video
Following Paris attacks, ISIS spokesperson vows to hit American capital next.

US destroys 116 ISIS fuel trucks with one strike
Pentagon reveals it took out entire fleet of trucks in one blow, as part of campaign to 'degrade financial ability' of richest terror group.

ISIS Paris attack mastermind named
French official identifies Belgian Muslim as being behind lethal attacks; one of the suicide bombers went to Syria 2 years ago.

France hits ISIS 'capital' in Syria
French warplanes pound the Islamic State's self-proclaimed Syrian capital, destroys command post and a training camp.

Iraq warned France of terror strike the day before Paris attacks
Iraqi intelligence warned that ISIS is planning attacks in Western countries, particularly France.

Arutz Sheva Interview
Western leaders ignore 'apocalyptic Islam' at their peril
Best-selling author says failure to understand messianic ideologies driving ISIS and Iran dooms the West to be repeatedly blindsided.

Syria: Al Qaeda rebels kill key ISIS commander
Commander of Al-Yarmuk Martyrs Brigade, which pledged allegiance to ISIS, killed in suicide bombing in southern Syria.

Report: Yazidis torch Muslim homes in revenge for ISIS genocide
Some Sunnis had identified their Yazidi neighbors in Sinjar - recently recaptured by Kurds - for ISIS to brutally kill and rape.

French PM: We need to 'annihilate' ISIS
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says his country needs to scale up military operations against ISIS in Syria.

Belgium arrests two suspects from Paris attacks
Belgian prime minister announces of arrests tied to vehicles linked to bloody attacks; one suspect was in Paris during the bloodshed.

US airstrike takes out ISIS Libyan branch head
Missile from F-15 fighter jet hits senior ISIS leader, presumably killing him in 'significant blow' to ISIS plans in North Africa.

ISIS mass grave of Yazidi women found
Grave of around 80 women too old to be made ISIS sex slaves found on edge of town liberated from the brutal jihadist group.

ISIS Paris attack: What do we know so far?
French-speaking attackers; hints of foreign base and mastermind planner; first French suicide vests with explosives expert still at large.

ISIS murders at least 128 in Paris
Six shootings and suicide bombings on concerts and soccer stadium wreak havoc in the French capital; Hollande: 'this is an act of war.'

Americans confident 'Jihadi John' was killed in air strike
United States military says it is "reasonably certain" ISIS executioner was killed in a drone strike in Syria.

Kurdish leader declares victory in key battle with ISIS
Iraqi Kurdish President says Kurdish forces have liberated the town of Sinjar from jihadists, in key strategic and symbolic victory.

UK: 'Unclear' whether ISIS's 'Jihadi John' killed in airstrike
Prime Minister David Cameron says he's unsure if strike was successful - but either way 'it was the right thing to do.'

ISIS bombing takes out senior Hezbollah leader
Lebanese media reveals senior Hezollah security official among 45 dead in dual blasts in Beirut, ISIS says bombers Palestinian and Syrian.

Report: US airstrike kills 'Jihadi John'
Pentagon reveals it targeted infamous ISIS beheader from Britain, with reports indicated it found its mark.

White House condemns Beirut blasts, Hezbollah vows revenge
White House condemns twin bomb blasts in Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanese capital.

ISIS committed genocide against Yazidis, says Holocaust Museum
Holocaust Memorial Museum releases new report about the genocide committed by ISIS against Iraqi minorities.

Iraq: Kurds launch major offensive to retake Sinjar from ISIS
Kurdish peshmerga, backed by US close air support, finally launch operation to take back Kurdish town and avenge Yazidi genocide.

Revealed: California stabber was an ISIS fan
California student who stabbed four people was carrying an image of the ISIS flag and manifesto with instructions to behead a student.

ISIS-linked attack on major French naval base thwarted
Man with ties to ISIS in Syria arrested after plotting attack on base housing 70% of the French fleet.

ISIS threatens Eilat in new video
Islamic State's Sinai branch claims to be on the cusp of terror war.
