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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

Two men were found guilty of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent…

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Islamic State eying comeback in Syria and Iraq

Islamic State militants are attempting a resurgence in Syria and Iraq following the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to Western and regional officials. The group is reactivating sleeper…

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German police on alert after ISIS calls for carnival attacks

Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media connected to the ISIS militant group called for attacks targeting revelers in Cologne and…

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France says it carried out missile strikes against ISIS in Syria last weekend

France carried out missile strikes last weekend in Syria, targeting Islamic State sites in the country, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. "On Sunday, French air forces…

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Three men charged in Sweden with preparation of IS-linked terrorist crime

Swedish prosecutors on Monday charged three men with preparation of terrorist crime in Sweden in the name of Islamic State (IS), saying the suspects also had links to domestic organised…

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MI5 Warns of ISIS and Al Qaeda’s Threats

ISIS and al Qaeda present a “resurgent” threat to the United Kingdom, the head of the country’s domestic security service warned in a rare public intervention earlier this month, as…

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German stabbing suspect is 26-year-old Syrian man who admitted to the crime

The suspect in custody for a stabbing rampage in the western German city of Solingen that killed three people and injured eight is a 26-year-old Syrian man, authorities said early…

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FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre

The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores at a Russian concert hall last month, the…

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Security in Paris reinforced for Champions League due to ISIS threat

The French government said Tuesday that security will be “considerably” reinforced in Paris for a crucial Champions League football match after a threat from the Islamic State group. The terrorist…

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UPDATED: Russia casts doubt on Islamic State responsibility for concert attack

Four alleged gunmen appear in Moscow court Russia questions U.S. assertions on IS claim Putin has suggested Ukrainian link Ukraine has denied any involvement MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - Russia…

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France’s DGSI warns that ISIS propaganda seducing “a new generation of teens”

A new generation of French teenagers is being wooed by the Islamic State terrorist group — infamous for its on-camera immolations of captives in Iraq — and seems ominously…

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Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

Philippine government vows to arrest perpetrators Bombing follows military operations against Islamists Monitoring intensified in southern Philippines, capital region By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, (Reuters) - Islamic…

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UK police charge ‘IS Beatle’ with terrorism offences

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - British police charged a 38-year-old man with terrorism offences on Thursday after he was deported to England from Turkey. Prosecutors said they had originally authorised…

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U.S. military: ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike

The leader of Islamic State in Syria, one of the top five leaders of the militant group, has been killed in a U.S. air strike, the U.S. military said on Tuesday. In a…

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Russia concerned at Islamic State’s plans to destabilise Central Asia

March 31 (Reuters) - Russia is concerned about the plans of militant group Islamic State to destabilise central Asia and spread instability to the country as well, the RIA news agency said.…

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Islamic State names new chief after confirming death of its leader

Islamic State confirmed the death of its leader Abu Ibrahim Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi and its spokesperson Abu Hamza Al-Quraishi, and announced Abu Al-Hassan Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi as its new chief. Quraishi, a…

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Inside U.S. raid on ISIS leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces rehearsed the helicopter raid over and over, hoping to capture Islamic State's leader on the third floor of a residential building in a Syrian town…

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Islamic State’s status in Iraq and Syria after the loss of second leader in two years

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The death of its second leader in just over two years has dealt another blow to Islamic State, the extremist jihadist group which once ruled large parts…

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Islamic State fighters surrender after British and US special forces help reclaim Syrian prison

Hundreds of Islamic State (IS) jihadists have surrendered after British and US special forces helped Kurdish fighters reclaim a Syrian prison complex after a lethal, six-day siege. Deadly clashes broke…

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Syrian Kurdish forces tighten siege after Islamic State prison break

AMMAN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) troops aided by U.S. troops tightened their siege of a prison housing Islamic State suspects after inmates took over the…

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Woman arrested in Milan on charges of international terrorism

Milan police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old Italian woman on charges of international terrorism.The woman, Bleona Tafallari who has Kosovar roots, has been taken to prison. Some of the thousands…

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At least 30 killed in Afghanistan mosque blast

A bomb blast hit a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province during Friday prayers, killing at least 30 people, an official confirmed. Murtaza Zarifi, a security officer at the mosque, claimed…

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Iraqi forces capture deputy of IS slain leader Baghdadi – PM

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iraq has captured Sami Jasim, a high-ranking member of Islamic State in charge of the group's finance and a deputy of slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Prime…

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Taliban say forces destroy Islamic State cell hours after Kabul blast

Taliban government forces destroyed an Islamic State cell in the north of Kabul late on Sunday in a prolonged assault that broke the calm of a normally quiet area of the…

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English-speaking narrator of ISIS propaganda videos charged in the US

U.S. prosecutors said they charged a Saudi-born Canadian man for aiding the Islamic State militant group, alleging he tossed grenades in battle and worked with propagandists who publicized the beheading…

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Islamic State attack kills 10 policemen near Iraq’s Kirkuk

Islamic State militants killed 10 Iraqi policemen and wounded four during an overnight attack on a guard post near the city of Kirkuk, police sources said on Sunday. Police sources…

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What is ISIS-K? Two terrorism experts on the group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack and its rivalry with the Taliban

An attack on a crowd gathered outside Kabul’s airport on Aug. 26, 2021, has left at least 60 people dead, including at least a dozen U.S. Marines. ISIS-K claimed responsibility…

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Biden promises further strikes against ISIS-K

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday promised further strikes against the Islamic State in Afghanistan in retaliation for a deadly bombing outside Kabul airport and warned that…

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ISIS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport

Potential ISIS threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. official said, adding…

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Russia beefs up Tajik base, warns of ISIS fighters in Afghanistan

Russia said it was beefing up the combat capabilities of its military base in Tajikistan and training local soldiers, as Moscow warned that Islamic State militants were moving into neighbouring…

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Britain carried out several air strikes against ISIS in northern Iraq

Britain carried out several air strikes against Islamic State (IS) or ISIS militants in northern Iraq last month as part of a coordinated 10-day operation with local ground forces, the…

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ISIS calls on its fighters to target westerners in Saudi Arabia

An ISIS spokesman called on the militant group’s supporters to target westerners, oil pipelines and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. “Targets are plenty ... Start by hitting and destroying oil…

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Eastern Libyan forces say they killed ISIS leader

Eastern Libyan forces said they killed the leader of the Islamic State group in North Africa during a raid in the southern desert city of Sebha earlier this month. The…

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia attack

The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Tunisia which yesterday killed one National Guard officer and badly wounded another. Three assailants were shot dead…

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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Afghanistan

Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, the group's Amaq news agency said on Sunday . At least three bombs exploded outside a jail…

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Italian police seize world record 14-ton haul of amphetamines made by ISIS

Members of the Naples branch of the Italian Guardia di Finanza (GdF) law enforcement agency inspect a world record seizure of a 14-ton haul of amphetamines, in the form of…

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Germany foils ISIS terrorist attack

German authorities say police have arrested four suspected members of the Islamic State group alleged to be planning an attack on American military facilities. Federal prosecutors said the suspects…

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ISIS tells supporters to steer away from Europe

The Isis terrorist group is steering clear of Europe because of the coronavirus. Having previously urged its supporters to attack European cities, the group is now advising members to “stay…

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US to seek more help from NATO to counter ISIS

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help countering the ISIS extremist group in Iraq and in bolstering U.S. defence efforts in…

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ISIS still at ‘centre’ of terrorism threat, UN Security Council hears

Despite the loss of its last stronghold in Syria and the death of its leader, ISIS “remains at the centre of the transnational terrorism threat”, a senior UN official told the Security Council.…

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Australian and two Chinese injured in attack claimed by Isis sympathisers in the Maldives

Three people including an Australian man have been stabbed in the Maldives in an attack claimed by ISIS sympathisers. Police in the South Asian archipelago said the Australian, 44, and…

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ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Streatham terror attack. The group issued a generically-worded statement on its official propaganda channels on Monday morning saying the stabbing was carried out by…

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ISIS claim responsibility for Pakistan Mosque bombing that killed 15 and wounded 20

The death toll from a suicide bombing at of the Quetta mosque, in the southwestern Pakistan, rose to 15. The explosion happened during the Friday evening prayers. 20 other persons…

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ISIS claims responsibility for London Bridge terror attack

Isis has tonight claimed the London Bridge terror attack was carried out by one of its fighters, according to the New Zealand Herald The terrorist organisation said Usman Khan, 28,…

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ISIS militants in Libya pledge allegiance to new leader

ISIS in Libya pledged allegiance to the new leader of the terrorist group Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashemi Al-Qurashi after the killing of the ringleader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. ISIS media outlets posted…

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Pompeo: Anti-ISIS coalition should shift focus to Africa

There is growing concern about the ISIS threat outside of Iraq and Syria, and the coalition fighting the terrorist organization should focus on west Africa and the Sahel region, US Secretary of State Mike…

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Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe ‘from Monday’

Turkey has vowed to make good on its promise to send foreign Islamic State fighters back to their home countries as soon as Monday, warning European nations that it does…

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Turkey threatens to send ISIS fighters back to home countries

Turkey will send captured Islamic State members back to their home countries, Turkey's Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Saturday. Soylu lashed out at European governments for their refusal to take…

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Geopolitical Insight – Has ISIS been stopped dead? – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week, published on November 2nd 2019 The order by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw troops supporting the Kurdish fighters in Syria…

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ISIS evolved worldwide despite Syria defeat – U.S. State Dept

The global presence of ISIS continued to advance in 2018 through networks and affiliates, the State Department said in its annual terrorism report, even though the Trump administration declared it…

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ISIS names its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi, confirms al-Baghdadi’s death

ISIS has for the first time confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and named his successor. An ISIS outlet announced on the messaging service Telegram that Abu…

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ISIS spy who betrayed al-Baghdadi was motivated by revenge

NBC reports that ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was betrayed by a member of his inner circle who helped lead American troops to his compound in Northern Syria. The commander…

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Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed

Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead.…

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Photos from the site of the U.S. military strike that killed ISIS leader

Photos at the site that was the centre of the US military strike that killed nine people, including Abu Baker al-Baghdadi, the leader of IS or so-called Islamic State, near…

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Macron warns ISIS leader’s death not the end of the group

French President Emmanuel Macron has gone on Twitter to warn that the death of ISIS group founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a knock for the extremist organization, but…

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Trump confirms ISIS leader al-Baghdadi killed in US operation

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that US special forces had killed "Islamic State" (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in northern Syria. "Last night, the United States brought the…

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“Something very big has just happened!” – Donald Trump on ISIS leader’s killing – Iraq security sources informed

Donald Trump has confirmed that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was killed in a US military operation. The president said: "Last night, we brought the world's number one…

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