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'Islamic State' group
The 'Islamic State' group is an extremist organization
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'IS' claims attack on Pakistani Embassy in Kabul
The group was targeting the ambassador and his guards, who escaped unhurt.
Bataclan attack, 7 years on: A film on grief
A film based on the bestseller "You Will Not Have My Hate" tells the story of a French journalist's mourning process.
Syria camp an 'open air prison' for children, MSF says
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns youngsters face violence, exploitation and lawlessness at al-Hol.
Netherlands to repatriate 40 women and children from Syria
The dozen women will be arrested on suspicion of joining jihadi groups, while their children go into state care.
Burkina Faso: Militants kill 15 soldiers on supply mission
Four soldiers were wounded and 11 have also gone missing after the attack by the Islamist militants on Saturday.
Australia repatriates citizens from Syrian refugee camps
A group of wives and children of IS fighters have been returned to Australia after years of living in a Syrian camp.
Nigeria: US orders diplomats' families to depart Abuja
The US ordered its non-emergency staff and families to leave capital Abuja over fears of "heightened terror attacks."
'Islamic State' claims deadly attack on Iran Shiite shrine
The deadly attack comes amid some of the largest protests to sweep Iran in recent years.
France repatriates 55 women and children from Syria camps
France carried out a new operation to return French nationals after human rights judges recently condemned Paris.
French firm Lafarge pleads guilty to 'IS' bribe charges
Lafarge admitted to paying material support to the so-called "Islamic State" so that it's Syria plant could remain open.
Trial opens into 2020 Vienna terror attack
Six men stand accused of helping the assailant plan his November 2020 rampage in the Austrian capital.
Canadian gets 20 years in US jail for aiding 'Islamic State'
Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi was accused of helping six North American nationals to travel to Syria, where they joined IS.
Afghan women protest Hazara 'genocide' after Kabul bombing
The women claimed that a recent suicide bombing in Kabul was specifically meant to target Hazara girls.
Leaving 'Islamic State'
At the age of 15, Leonora Messing secretly left her home to marry an IS fighter.
France ordered to revisit repatriation request of 'IS' wives
A European court sided with the parents of two French women who say their children have been forced to stay in Syria.
Brussels terror trial opens over deadly 2016 suicide attacks
A defendant accused of involvement in the 2016 suicide attacks refused to take the stand on the first day of a trial.
Victims of Brussels 2016 'Islamic State' terror seek closure
Victims hope the onset of the trial of the Brussels 2016 "Islamic State" terrorist bombings will deliver justice.
Crowdfunding the 'Islamic State' group
Supporters of the IS group are crowdfunding people-smuggling operations in Syria's notoriously dangerous al-Hol camp.
IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in prison
El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted in April for his part in the activities of the notorious four-member "Beatles" cell.
Taliban cleric killed in Kabul bombing
The militant group said cleric Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a "brutal attack" at an Islamic religious center.
Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' cell charged in UK
The "Beatles" terror cell tortured and murdered foreign hostages in Iraq and Syria between 2012 until 2015.
Mali in mourning after attacks kill dozens
It's the second three-day mourning period of 2022 as the country struggles to deal with years of extremist insurgency.
Mali: 15 soldiers, 3 others killed in Islamist attacks
The unstable Sahel state has long been a target of militants who have repeatedly raided bases across the country.
UN slams killings, torture under Taliban
Afghanistan's security situation has improved since the Taliban takeover — but this came at a cost, UN officials said.
Pentagon says US drone strike kills 'IS' chief in Syria
The killing represents a further blow to the militant group as it tries to reorganize.
Syria: Suspected IS attack on bus leaves several dead
At least 15 people have been killed in an attack in a remote part of eastern Syria according to a monitoring group.
Kabul: Deadly attack hits Sikh temple
An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital has claimed two lives plus those of the attackers, officials say.
Civilians bear brunt of heavy fighting in Mali
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in northeastern Mali as Islamic insurgents carry out revenge killings.
Taliban faces threats from 'Islamic State', UN says
Militant groups in Afghanistan are unlikely to launch attacks outside the country this year.
Will the Ukraine war benefit the IS group?
The terrorist group has said it will take advantage of the West being distracted by war in Ukraine.
In Iraq, sectarian bias goes beyond the grave
Many "Islamic State" victims in mass graves are unidentified, with exhumations undertaken according to sect, locals say.
Islamic State 'Beatle' given life sentence
The man pleaded guilty to kidnapping, torturing and killing four Americans working as journalists and aid workers.
Afghanistan: Mass casualties in latest mosque bombing
Police say scores were injured when a bomb ripped through a mosque in Kunduz during Friday prayers.
Afghanistan: Bomb attack hits mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif
Dozens have been killed or injured in Afghanistan in the second attack on a Shiite target in the country in three days.
British IS 'Beatle' found guilty in US federal court
A Virginia jury found the former British citizen guilty in the kidnapping and murder of four US citizens in Syria.
UK sentences 'IS' supporter to life over lawmaker murder
The self-radicalized man attacked MP David Amess during a constituent meeting last year.
German IS returnee charged with alleged slave abuse
Prosecutors have brought charges against a German woman who allegedly joined the so-called "Islamic State" in Syria.
Germany repatriates female IS members and their children
Foreign Minister Baerbock confirmed that nearly all German women who are willing to return have doen so.
US murder trial of British IS 'Beatles' jihadist begins
A member of the jihadist "Islamic State's" notorious four-member "Beatles" cell stands accused of kidnapping and murder.
'Islamic State' confirms leader's death
Little is known about the new "emir," the third person to lead the radical jihadi group since it was founded in 2014.
Rebuilding Iraqi churches as symbols of hope
Much effort is being put into rebuilding churches destroyed by the "Islamic State," as a message of hope for Christians.
Landmines prevent Iraq's displaced from returning home
Many internally displaced people in Iraq prefer living in camps to returning home due to uncleared mines and munitions.
Trial over 2016 killing of French priest begins
Three men have gone before a Paris court over their alleged role in the murder of 85-year-old Catholic priest.
What does the future hold for 'IS'?
The head of the "Islamic State" (IS) group was recently killed in a US military operation. How strong is IS now?
Paris terror trial: Main suspect gives first testimony
The suspect is alleged to have rented a car that was seen outside the Bataclan concert hall during the 2015 attacks.
US and Israel leaders discuss Iran, Syria
US President Joe Biden said that he was looking forward to a visit to Israel this year.
What happened to boys during a Syrian prison break?
Hundreds of boys are missing days after they were relocated following a prison break in Syria, a rights group has said.
IS leader dies during US raid in Syria
The US said the leader of the so-called "Islamic State" was "taken off the battlefield" in a raid in northwestern Syria.
In Syria and Iraq IS is still capable, but no global threat
The prison standoff shows the so-called "Islamic State" can fight locally, but is no global threat, experts say.
German woman on trial after joining IS as a teen
A German woman who went to Syria to join the extremist IS group as a 15-year-old is in the dock in the city of Halle.
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