Islamic State
“We Will Kill You”: Trump Bombs ISIS Militants in Somalia
According to a statement by newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the airstrike killed multiple ISIS operatives and avoided civilian casualties.
The Kurds Are America’s Best Bet In Syria
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime has left a variety of factions fighting for power in Syria. Although none yet presents a clear threat of terrorism to the United States,...
We Can’t Ignore the Terror Threat From Somalia—or the Southern Border
A recent American commando raid against a high-profile Islamic State leader in East Africa offers a reminder that terrorist groups continue to pose a major threat to the United States...
ISIS Terror Attack on Shia Shrine Kills 40, Injures 15 in Iran
A terrorist attack occurred Wednesday at the Shahcheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran, and ISIS has claimed responsibility, CNN reported, citing Iran’s state-run Press TV. According to the report, fifteen people...
U.S. Kills Key ISIS Leaders in Back-To-Back Raids in Syria
The U.S. military announced on Thursday that it had conducted two back-to-back raids inside Syria, killing two key surviving leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group and at least...
Report Slams Taliban for Failing to Protect Minorities From ISIS-K
The Islamic State’s Khorasan Province, or ISIS-K, has engaged in a campaign of terror against ethno-religious minorities within Afghanistan, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch—which faulted the...
ISIS-K Attacks Russian Embassy in the Heart of Kabul
The Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) within Afghanistan claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide bombing at the Russian embassy in Kabul. Two Russian staff members and at least four...
Key Taliban Cleric Killed by ISIS-K Suicide Attack
Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, an Afghan cleric affiliated with the Taliban, was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday by a suicide bomber linked to the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) terror group. A spokesman...
Eight Years After Genocide, the World Owes the Yezidis a Debt
When the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces announced the territorial defeat of ISIS in 2019, the world breathed a sigh of relief. The terror group...
Christians Are Under Attack as Nigeria’s Jihad Escalates
On June 5, Pentecost Sunday, armed men entered Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria, and opened fire on the congregation. As the congregants fled, more gunmen waited outside...
Why Holding Returned ISIS Members Accountable Just Got Even Harder
The case of a returned member of ISIS in Ireland is raising new questions about what is required of the state in proving criminal intent in prosecuting terrorism A former...
Turkey Is Barely Keeping a Lid On the Islamic State
It has been more than five years since an Islamic State gunman opened fire at the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, killing thirty-nine revelers from more than a dozen countries as...