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'Islamic State' group
The 'Islamic State' group is an extremist organization
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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.
Syria: Fighting continues after 'Islamic State' prison break
Syrian Kurdish forces backed by US troops are trying to regain control of a prison housing IS suspects.
Syria: 'Islamic State' militants attack al-Hasaka prison
Although a rights monitor reported that some inmates had fled, Kurdish-led forces said the escape attempt was thwarted.
How to bring IS extremists to justice
The German heading the UN's team on crimes of the "Islamic State" group explains where the quest for justice focuses.
Burkina Faso mourns 41 killed in 'insurgent' attack
The government declared a mourning period of two days after a suspected militant attack claimed 41 lives.
Why Christmas is such a big holiday in Iraq
More Iraqi Muslims are celebrating Christmas. Yet Iraq's Christians are a minority and some Muslim clerics are opposed.
France 'kills' aid worker murder suspect in Niger
The French army has said it has killed a senior "Islamic State" member over the 2020 attack on six French aid workers.
After tragedy, new freedoms for Yazidi women
Seven years after the "Islamic State" tragedy, the Yazidi community in Iraq is more open to the world.
End of an era? US ends combat mission in Iraq
The US will no longer have combat troops in Iraq, but there will only be small differences on the ground.
Canadian man who voiced IS propaganda films pleads guilty
Mohammed Khalifa was among the key members of the IS propaganda team. He provided narration for violent videos.
A new start in Germany after fleeing IS
As a Yazidi child, Farhad Alsilo had to flee the "Islamic State" in Iraq and landed in Germany. He shares his story.
Mozambique jihadis abduct 600 women, girls since 2018: HRW
A group allegedly tied to the "Islamic State" has "enslaved and sexually abused" its female victims in Mozambique.
Iraq: 'Islamic State' launch attacks in contested region
At least two Kurdish Peshmerga forces have been killed after IS militants launched an attack near Kirkuk.
German court finds former 'IS' member guilty of genocide
A German court has found a former "Islamic State" militant guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.
German gets 10 years in prison for murder committed in Syria
Jihadi Nils D. has been found guilty of torturing a man to death while serving as guard at an "Islamic State" prison.
In Iraq, IS families tolerated but not trusted
Returning families of IS fighters in Iraq must turn to local initiatives for help since there is no official path home.
Who's behind the deadly bombings in Uganda?
The threat of terrorism hangs over Uganda in the wake of a wave of deadly suicide bombings
Deadly bomb blast in Shiite area of Kabul
At least one person has been killed in an explosion in Kabul. IS-K has previously targeted the Shiite neighborhood.
Indonesia's top cleric suspected of terror links
A leading Muslim cleric in Indonesia has been arrested on charges of funding Islamist attacks through a charity.
Vienna honors victims of terror attack 1 year later
Austrian leaders have taken part in a memorial service to remember the people killed in last year's attack.
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