Islamic State
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
A new UN report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment, but three sources identified the country that made the payment as the UAE.
American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, in US custody
Syrian authorities arrest nine-member ISIS cell in town adjacent to Israel's demilitarized zone
Berlin Pride attacker recorded masked pledge of allegiance to ISIS on phone, prosecutors say
Syria arrests 235 ISIS operatives in three months, foils seven terror plots
ISIS remains a threat to Syria, increasingly relying on small-scale attacks, covert operations, and decentralized cells to target security forces, public facilities, and local communities.
Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prison
Beran A, whose last name has not been made public in accordance with Austrian privacy rules, was arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by the US pop star.
Swiss police say knife attack at train station was act of terrorism after three wounded
The suspected perpetrator, a 31-year-old Swiss national, was arrested. The three victims of the attack were receiving hospital care, according to local police.
Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp
The 34-year-old traveled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including a man, to allegedly join the Islamic State, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement.
Russia warns ISIS-K recruiting Central Asian migrants for regional terror networks
Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said the group’s “Khorasan Branch” had stepped up efforts to recruit members from other extremist groups.
Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government was not assisting their travel and that any who have committed crimes "can expect to face the full force of the law."
Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp - report
The Australian government has previously ruled out providing direct assistance for the return of Australian families linked to ISIS.
ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis
Foreign fighters and sleeper cells remain a security concern as the group tries to revive its networks after years of territorial collapse.
Syria’s Kurds confront defeat after decades of resistance - opinion
Abandoned by allies and pressured by Turkey, Syria’s Kurds were forced to surrender autonomy to Damascus.
ISIS disrupts Damascus calm, says it assassinated Shi'ite figure
The attack, which took place on May 1, 2026, revived memories of the group’s past hit-and-run operations targeting carefully selected religious and military figures.
