ISIS

News and updates about ISIS

ISIS Captures Saddam's Chemical Weapons Complex
After capturing Iraq's largest oil refinery and becoming 'world's richest terror group,' ISIS captures Saddam-era chemical facility.

Canadian Jihadists Revealed Fighting For ISIS in Iraq
Canadian citizen spotted in video fighting in ISIS ranks, as Canadian sources identify another Jihadist from Calgary.

Israel Fears US Cozying Up to Iran Due to Iraq Crisis
Jihadist offensive in Iraq may prompt US concessions to Iran, warns minister Uzi Landau.

Raw Footage: Kurdish Forces Battle ISIS Islamists in Iraq
Kurdish militias and tribesmen mobilize to push back Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).

Iraq: Islamists Seize Country's Largest Oil Refinery
'World's richest terrorist group', the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, may have just got even richer, as Iraq teeters on the brink.

Obama Rules out Iraq Airstrikes
After saying he wouldn't commit troops, and then sending 500 soldiers, Obama now says US will only take support role for now.

ISIS Attacks Baquba on Approach to Baghdad
Islamist front makes advances toward Iraqi capital Tuesday, hours after capturing yet another city in Sunni takeover campaign.

Obama Backpedals, Sends Troops to Iraq
Over 500 soldiers said to be deployed to Persian Gulf to fight ISIS in Iraq, despite statements promising 275 men - or none at all.

Iraqi Militias: a Who's Who
As Sunni and Shiite militias in Iraq spill each other's blood freely, a list enumerates the various organizations.

Deluxe Jihadists? Dear World, I Told You So

ISIS Terrorist Recruiter Nabbed in Germany
Suspect arrested by German police becomes the latest French national linked with radical jihadi group; may have planned attacks in the west.

ISIS Becomes The 'World's Richest Terrorist Group'
Islamist terror group grabs $425 million in cash from Mosul bank, making it rich as several small nations. Iraqi soldier: 'we can't win.'

MK Slams Left's 'Political Blindness'
Ayelet Shaked rips into left-wing parties for busying themselves with Judea-Samaria issues during ISIS takeover, other failures.

Islamist Pincer Move Tightens the Noose on Baghdad
Lightning-fast takeover sees cities captured in a matter of hours Friday, in systemic front moving toward Baghdad.

Defense Experts Warn Israel of Possible ISIS Threat
Expert: battle between Islamist, Iraqi forces can snowball to cause terrorism closer to home - and IDF should prepare itself in the interim.

Jordan Jittery as Islamists Advance in Iraq
Jordanian security forces request US help as ISIS threatens to 'slaughter' King Abdullah, conquer Jordan.

Obama Says Short-Term Military Actions Required in Iraq
US President says looking at "all options" as far as helping the government of Iraq following the lightning conquests by Islamists.

Iraq: Kurds Capture Kirkuk as Islamists Turn to March on Baghdad
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant threaten Shia strongholds as Iran, Turkey both warn of consequences.

Brussels Shooting
France to Rule on Extradition of Brussels Suspect on June 26
French Islamist Mehdi Nemmouche could be deported to face trial over Jewish Museum massacre by the end of the month.

ISIS Siezes Tikrit as Islamist Takeover of Iraq Continues
Islamists attack Turkish embassy in Tikrit, the birthplace of Saddam Hussein, as politicians blame weakened Maliki government.

World Leaders Alarmed over Islamist Takeover of Iraqi City
US, UN officials alarmed about 'extremely serious' fall of Iraq's second city to Islamic State of Iraq and Levant.

Desperate Iraq Offers to Arm Citizens Against Islamists
Video reveals scenes of destruction in second-largest city, captured by extreme Al Qaeda offshoot spreading south towards Baghdad.

Alarm as Iraq's Second City, US Equipment, Seized by Islamists
Iraqi PM calls state of emergency as Islamic State of Iraq and Levant rout security forces in Mosul; could have far-reaching implications.

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.

Iraq: Jihadis Vow to 'Conquer Jerusalem From You, Oh Jews!'
Video of foreign jihadists in Iraq promising to conquer Jerusalem, Rome,once more highlights concerns over Islamists in Syria.

Arutz Sheva Special Report
Who Are the Syrian Rebels - And Are They a Threat to Israel?
As Syria's civil war enters its 4th year, just what would be the implications of a rebel victory for Israel's security?

Israeli-Arab Indicted For Fighting in Syrian Jihad
Arab citizen of Israel arrested after being trained in Syria and fighting for a terrorist group so brutal it was kicked out of Al Qaeda.

Al Qaeda Head Tells Syrian Branch to 'Stop Infighting'
Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for Nusra Front, ISIS to unite in fighting Assad, as city of Homs expected to fall to regime forces.

Syrian Islamists Stage Public Crucifixions
Children stand meters from bloody corpses, as supporters of Islamic State of Iraq uses brutal method to showcase its iron grip on Raqqa.

Al-Qaeda Group Threatens Canada, US in Viral Video
Terrorist from ISIS throws passport into fire as he vows revenge on US President Barack Obama.

51 Killed as Syrian Jihadists Battle Along Iraqi Border
ISIS launches attack against Al-Nusra Front, dozens of fighters killed.

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.

Syria: Al Qaeda-Linked Group Shows off New British Recruits
Urging British Muslims to 'join the jihad' in Syria, ISIS spokesman dismisses western measures to prevent influx of foreign fighters.

Syria: Jihadists Execute 22 People in Aleppo
Jihadists from the ISIS execute 22 people after taking control of a town in Aleppo province.

Video: Saudi Provides Inside Look at Syrian Rebel War
A Saudi who fought in Syria reveals that the jihadist factions are fighting one another, not Assad.

Report: Syrian Rebel Forces Extorting Christian Population
Document surfaces showing Al Qaeda group charging 'protection tax' for Christians stuck in war-torn Raqqa.

Al Qaeda Severs Ties with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Too extreme: Al Qaeda cuts ties with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the powerhouse behind clashes in Aleppo.

Junior Jihad: Syrian Rebels Present Four-Year-Old Fighter
Footage shows four-year-old son of foreign jihadi fighter firing Kalashnikov rifle, to shouts of 'Allahu Akbar'.

Lebanese Sheikh Confesses to Terror Attacks
Omar Atrash, 24, charged with multiple bombings in Lebanon and rocket fire on Israel.

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.

Syria: Nearly 500 Dead in Rebel Infighting
85 civilians among the dead as Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists clash with fellow rebel groups.

Syria: ISIS Vows to 'Crush' Other Rebel Groups
Al-Qaeda-affiliated group urges fighters to “crush” other rebel groups, as another jihadist group urges unity to fight Assad.

Syria: Rebels Capture 'Al Qaeda Headquarters'
Aleppo headquarters of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant seized as rebel groups turn on Al Qaeda.

Report: Al Qaeda Forces Syrian Druze to Renounce Faith
Syrian branch of Islamist terror group reportedly has forced 14 Druze villages to Islam - or die.

Syria: Horrific Abuse in Secret Al Qaeda Prisons
Amnesty International warns of torture, murder in Al Qaeda-affiliated prisons. Children among the victims.

Syria: Rebels in Crisis as Regime Forces Continue to Make Gains
Capitalizing on rebel infighting, Syrian gov't forces, backed by Shia militias from Iraq and Lebanon, retake key positions.

Kurdish Forces Crush Islamists in Northern Syria
Al Qaeda-linked groups and their allies suffer a major setback as Kurdish militias take 19 positions in the past 3 days.

Syria: 41 Killed in Clashes Between Kurdish, Islamist Groups
Kurdish militias continue to battle Al Qaeda-linked groups for control of parts of northern Syria.

Syria: Al Qaeda Commander Killed as Rebel Infighting Rages On
Rival Al Qaeda factions battle for control of northern city as internecine fighting escalated in northern and eastern Syria.

Iraq: Sixteen Family Members Killed in Brutal Sectarian Attack
Terrorists bomb two homes belonging to a Shia family, killing women and children, as the region continues to seeth with sectarian violence.

Report: Syrian Al Qaeda Leader Killed
Imad Ahmad reportedly killed in botched raid on forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar el-Assad.

Syria: Iranian Kurds Poised to Join Battle
As civil war continues to escalate, Party of Free Life of Kurdistan announces readiness to defend Kurds in Syria.

Analysis
Al Qaeda on the Rise?
After Al Qaeda claims responsibility for largest ever Iraqi jailbreak, has it emerged from 12 years of war with the west stronger than ever?

Syria: A Bad Week for Islamism
Shia, Sunni Islamists forced to deal with a growing array of challenges in Syrian civil war

Syrian Kurds Capture Al Qaeda Head in Syria
Syrian Kurdish rebels say they’ve captured the head of ISIS, representing the jihadist Syrian rebel groups linked to Al Qaeda in Iraq.

Second Civil War Brewing Among Rebels in War-Torn Syria
A second war is brewing in war-ravaged Syria – this one between the two opposition factions fighting to depose President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian Kurds Clash with Islamists, Prepare for Autonomy
Syrian Kurds clashed with radical Islamist rebels, killing at least four. Turkish boy killed by stray fire

Al Qaeda-Linked Rebel Infighting Begins in Syria
Local infighting between Islamist rebel factions – and between the jihadists and the more moderate opposition forces – has begun in Syria.

Iraq's coming Apocalypse
