Islamic State

Former National Security Advisor: ISIS Here to Stay

Gen. Yaakov Amidror argues that Islamic State has become a true Middle Eastern power, but notes it's not a direct threat to Israel - yet.

22 Dead in US Air Raids Against ISIS

Six civilians and 16 Islamic State terrorists killed in 'significant' airstrikes executed against jihadist group in Syria.

Third Exploded Rocket Found in Eshkol Region

Rocket found exploded in open area on Saturday believed to have been part of barrage fired by ISIS affiliate Sinai Province in Egypt.

Israeli Arab Who Joined ISIS Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Northern Israel resident used Facebook to contact ISIS; sentence the heaviest on record for joining the group.

Syrian Rebels Execute ISIS Fighters in 'Retribution' Video

Fighters from Jaysh al-Islam kill 18 Islamic State jihadists in gruesome video mimicking ISIS execution clips.

Kurds Regain Full Control of Tal Abyad from ISIS

Kurdish forces repeal ISIS launch on Tal Abyad, regaining full control of the strategic Syrian border town.

Israel Warns: 'Iran is like ISIS, Just Much Bigger'

Israel's government releases animated clip on day of nuclear deal deadline likening Iran to Islamic State.

British PM: Name 'Islamic State' is Offensive to Muslims

British Prime Minister David Cameron nitpicks over terminology for extremist group, says Islamic State is 'neither Islamic nor a state.'

ISIS Starts Second Year of its 'Caliphate'

What has the brutal terrorist regime accomplished since being formed last June 29? Lots of Muslim murder and mayhem.

Brutal Australian Jihadist May Be Alive After Drone Strike

Australia tries to verify reports that Khaled Sharrouf, notorious for being photographed with severed heads, survived drone strike in Syria.

Islamic State Making Gains Across Syria

ISIS terrorists have re-entered battleground town Kobane on Thursday and also overrun two southern districts in provincial capital Hasakeh.

Russian Islamists 'Pledge Allegiance' to Islamic State

Islamists from four regions of Russia's Caucasus publish voice recording declaring 'allegiance' to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

New ISIS Video Glorifies Child Cage Fighting

Bizarre video shows young men fighting in steel cages, ducking under gunfire; experts believe it is a new recruitment tool.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Australian Doctor Who Joined ISIS

Australian authorities issued an arrest warrant Thursday against Tareq Kamleh for appearing in ISIS propaganda videos.

Poll: Australians Feel Less Safe Than Ever

Most Australians believe involvement in anti-ISIS strikes has endangered their safety - but support strikes anyway.

Kurdish Forces Seize Tal Abyad Border Post from ISIS

In two-pronged offensive, Syrian Kurdish forces take control away from ISIS of key crossing on Turkish border.

Erdogan Troubled by Kurdish Advance in Northern Syria

Turkish President worries the replacement of ISIS with other recognized terror group PKK will threaten Turkey's borders.

Kurds Near ISIS-Held Border Town

As Kurds advance on Islamic State controlled Tal Abyad, thousands of fearful citizens look for asylum in Turkey.

ISIS Graffiti Found in Be'er Sheva Playground

Tag in Hebrew and Arabic threatens attack on Israel, hours after rocket strike attempt from Gaza by ISIS affiliate.

Lebanon Gets More US Arms - Or Is It Hezbollah?

Lebanon last week received a shipment of U.S. arms worth $146 million, the third time this year it has received American arms.

French Army Chief Urges Coalition to Target ISIS Command Centers

French army chief Denis Mercier compares current strikes in Syria to Libya offensive in 2011; says striking jihadist centers key.

US Journalists Killed by ISIS Honored

James Foley and Steven Sotloff to be honored in the US Newseum, along with 12 other journalists.

Iraq Exhumes 500 Bodies from ISIS Massacre in Tikrit

Remains of nearly 500 people, believed to have been executed by ISIS during Speicher massacre in Tikrit, exhumed Wednesday.

Former UK Army Chief Calls for Ground Invasion Against ISIS

At least 5,000 troops, UN support needed to defeat Islamic State, Lord Dannatt says.

Israeli Arab Dies Fighting for Islamic State

27-year-old from Taibe falls in battle over ancient Palmyra; he is the fourth Israeli citizen to die fighting for the terrorist group.

UNESCO: Palmyra Destruction 'Enormous Loss to Humanity'

Head of UNESCO pleads with UN and religious leaders to urge ISIS terrorists away from destroying artifacts in world heritage site.

ISIS 'Conquers Rome' - On Twitter

Photos purport to show jihadist gloating at various landmarks, following numerous reports ISIS is trying to infiltrate Italy.

Report: ISIS Terrorists Sneaking into Europe as 'Migrants'

Libyan advisor insists that the jihadists are being disguised in exchange for ISIS allowing smugglers to continue under its rule.

US-Led Anti-ISIS Coalition Says 'No' To Ransom Payments

25 members of the coalition declare rejection of ISIS ransom calls in Saudi Arabian conference, to deny group funds.

US Denies Killing ISIS Leader, Bombing Mosque

Central Command confirms that coalition aircraft did not strike Tal Afar jihadist meeting.

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.

Report: ISIS's Second-in-Command Eliminated

Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed eliminated in US airstrike in Iraq; he is the second major leader to be struck in two months.

48 Dead as ISIS Seizes Town in Homs Province

Fierce clashes between ISIS terrorists and Syrian regime forces over Al-Sukhnah result in 48 deaths.

Report: Investigators Have War Crime Case Against Syria

CIJA has built three war crimes cases against brutal Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria.

Report: ISIS Mobilizing in Gaza

Salafi groups operating in Gaza aligning themselves with ISIS, allegedly looking to become a 'branch' of the group's Sinai division.

ISIS Springs Jailed Fighters in Bloody Iraq Prison Break

Forty inmates - many of them terrorists - escape prison 30 miles from Baghdad; ISIS hails break as successful operation.

ISIS Threatens to Declare War on Hamas

ISIS-linked Salafist group in Gaza threatens to kill 'one by one' all Hamas personnel in retaliation for arrests of some 40 of its members.

Islamism in America

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Texas Shooting

Islamic State takes official responsibility for Garland, Texas shooting outside Mohammed cartoon contest. Has ISIS reached the US?

Jewish Bookstore the Target in Thwarted Spanish Attack

New details revealed Sunday show 11 terrorists arrested in April were planning to bomb Jewish bookstore, take captive and behead him.

Iraq Offers Amnesty to Forces Who Fled ISIS

Forces who fled during Islamic State's assault last June will receive amnesty provided they return to unit within 30 days, Iraqi PM says.

ISIS Threatens to 'Cut the Throats' of Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Declaring their presence in the war-torn country, Islamic State terrorists announce intentions to 'slaughter' Shiite Houthi in Yemen.

US-Led Air Raids on Syria Kill 2,000 Since September

At least 2,000 people, most of whom are Islamic State terrorists, have been killed in Syria since US began air campaign in September.

Iraq Regains Control of Oil Refinery Over ISIS

Baghdad makes incremental progress in fighting ISIS, clears the group out of sensitive oil refinery after 10-month struggle.

'Hurricane Isis'? Not Anymore

The name 'Isis' has been retired from the World Meteorological Organization, possibly to deter association with Islamic State.

Watch: Australian Defense Minister Doesn't Know Who Leads ISIS

Defense Minister Kevin Andrews keeps dodging the question in an ABC news broadcast, until the anchor names the ISIS leader for him.

Twitter Deletes 10,000 ISIS Accounts - in One Day

Large-scale purge due to 'violent threats,' many reports about jihadist activity; up to 90,000 accounts may be linked to ISIS.

Experts: Impossible to Know if ISIS Behind France Hacks

Broadcasts on France's TV5 Monde television networks were taken over by hackers claiming to belong to ISIS Thursday.

ISIS Hackers Hit French Television Network TV5Monde

Warning of a 'cyberjihad' against ISIS's enemies, hackers take control of TV5Monde's television broadcasts and social media pages.

Canada Carries Out its First Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria

Part of US-led coalition against ISIS since November, Canada only recently approved larger role in conflict, including strikes in Syria.

ISIS Releases 227 Yazidi Captives

Yazidis released in Kirkuk; second batch of prisoner releases in 2015.

ICC Not to Prosecute ISIS for War Crimes

Islamic State, despite legacy of genocide, rape, and enslavement, not under ICC's 'jurisdiction' - so why is the non-state PA?

UN Security Council Demands Access to Yarmouk

After briefing by UNRWA on terrible situation in Palestinian refugee camp, Security Council demands access to provide humanitarian aid.

MK Tibi: Arab World Just Letting Yarmouk Siege Happen

Calling ISIS siege 'a crime against humanity,' MK Ahmed Tibi accuses international community of ignoring and even perpetuating violence.

Amnesty Probing Iraqi Abuses in Tikrit Takeover

Human rights group Amnesty International said Thursday it was investigating Iraqi forces for human rights violations in Tikrit battle.

US-Led Airstrikes Deciding Factor in Tikrit Operation

If not for US-led air support, Iraqi ground forces may never have been able to retake Tikrit from Islamic State terrorists.

Palestinians Repel ISIS in Syrian Refugee Camp

Palestinian and Syrian fighters were able Thursday to retake control of a large refugee camp in Damascus seized by ISIS.

IDF Sources: ISIS Accumulating Support Near Israel-Jordan Border

Southern Command sources claim Islamic State is gaining support in southern Jordan, kilometers away from the border with Israel.

UK to Train Syrian Opposition to Fight ISIS

British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon announced Thursday that Britain will train Syrian opposition forces to combat ISIS threat.

Cornell Dean Welcomes ISIS and Hamas on Campus

Undercover video sting shows Cornell's assistant dean of students, Joseph Scaffido, agreeing to an Islamic State training camp on campus.

ISIS Chemical Weapon Attack - in Indonesia?

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