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'Islamic State' group
The 'Islamic State' group is an extremist organization
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Drop in 'IS' recruits traveling to Mideast
Germany has registered a decline in the number of supporters traveling to Syria and Iraq to fight with IS.
Militant arrested for planning Jakarta attacks
Indonesian police have arrested a man suspected of planning a bomb attack on the Myanmar embassy in Jakarta.
Residents stick it out in Mosul
Caught up in the fighting between IS and Iraqi troops, many Mosul residents have opted to stay put rather than flee.
Germany detains Syrian refugee
The 20-year-old man was arrested in the German city of Ulm after trying to enter Denmark with bomb-making materials.
Iraq militias claim to have isolated Mosul
Mainly Shiite militia say they have reached peshmerga positions west of the city, isolating IS in its Iraq stronghold.
EP urges action against Russian 'hostile propaganda'
The European Parliament has urged the EU to respond to Russian propaganda and support for anti-EU forces.
France accuses Assad of exploiting uncertainty in US
France has accused Syria and its allies of using political uncertainty in the US to launch 'total war' in Syria.
Why are Shiites being targeted?
Afghanistan has seen a surge in terror attacks targeting the country's minority Shiite community in recent months.
Iraqi Christians and IS
For over two years, the Iraqi Christian town of Qaraqosh was the favorite abode for leaders of the "Islamic State."
Report: IS used chemical weapons in Iraq, Syria
IS has used chemical weapons on at least 52 occasions in Iraq and Syria, says a London-based analytical firm.
Thousands flee homes since Iraqi forces open Mosul offensive
More than 68,000 people have fled their homes since Iraqi forces launched an offensive against the "Islamic State."
Court acquits 'Shariah police' members
A court in Wuppertal has said that seven Islamists who formed a "shariah police" last year did not break any law.
Why 'IS' gold is hard to trace
A threat finance scholar explains the significance of "Islamic State's" coin currency.
Egypt tries 292 for assassination plots
The group allegedly planned to kill Sisi in two separate conspiracies.
Up to 80 'IS' operatives in Europe, expert says
A Dutch expert has said that 'IS' is telling supporters to stay in Europe to execute attacks there.
Fierce fighting continues in Mosul
'IS' militants are fighting back as Iraqi forces continue to gain ground in the last majihadist-held stronghold in Iraq.
Women from Mosul relieved after liberation
Mosul is the last stronghold of the so-called Islamic state. Now civilians are being freed.
Iraqi forces inch forward in Mosul
US-backed Iraqi troops have expanded their foothold on the eastern side of Mosul.
Lavrov, Kerry discuss Aleppo airstrikes at APEC
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described his country’s airstrikes in Syria as 'limited.'
Opinion: Trump's easy solutions for Afghanistan
The search for a quick fix in Afghanistan and Pakistan may lead Trump to support the wrong groups, says Florian Weigand.
Kosovo says terror strike on Israelis foiled
Police in Kosovo have arrested a group suspected of preparing an attack on Israelis during a football match in Albania.
Flow of German jihadis almost at 'standstill'
The number of people leaving Germany to join extremist militias has dropped dramatically, according to a police report.
School south of Mosul reopens after ‘IS’ driven out
For the first time in two years children of Awsaja village in Iraq can go back to school.
Report: Terrorism deaths rise 650 percent in OECD
The Global Terrorism Index has shown that Turkey and France suffered the most terror-related deaths in 2015.
Ancient city of Nimrud in ruins
What was once one of the Middle East's richest archaeological sites now no longer exists.
Fleeing Mosul: "Meet me at Khazer refugee camp"
Thousands are still fleeing the fighting in and around Mosul in Iraq. For some, the escape brings a joyful encounter.
IS training terrorists to impersonate refugees
Germany's spy agency has warned that the "Islamic State" (IS) is infiltrating refugee groups to get into Europe.
Eight killed in rare Karbala suicide attacks
The so-called "Islamic State" (IS) has claimed responsibility for the bombings.
The IS network: Terror in Europe
The so-called "Islamic State" claims that a broad terror network exists in Europe. Intelligence specialists investigate.
Police arrest five after Indonesia church attack
Indonesian police have arrested five people in connection with a suspected militant attack on a church.
No place sacred for IS
The roots of Islamist fundamentalism in Pakistan must be tackled to rid the country of terrorism, says Kishwar Mustafa.
Iraq claims victory over IS in Nimrud
An ancient city known for its Assyrian relics has been liberated from the militant group, the Iraqi army has said.
France marks anniversary of Paris attacks
One year later, France has paid tribute to the victims of the deadly Paris attacks.
Peshmerga suspected of 'war crimes' in Iraq
Human Rights Watch accuses Kurdish forces of razing entire Arab villages in Iraq's north.
Turkey launches airstrikes in northern Syria
At least 18 "Islamic State" militants have been killed in airstrikes in Syria, the Turkish army said in a statement.
France remembers victims one year after attacks
A year after November 13 attacks, a grimmer France commemorates the victims.
UN: 'IS' stockpiling chemicals in Mosul
The militant group has executed scores of civilians and deserters in and around Mosul, the UN said.
Germany approves extension of anti-IS mission
Parliament has passed an extension of the Bundeswehr's anti-IS mission.
Iraqi forces enter Mosul from the east
Iraqi forces have entered the eastern limits of Mosul and reached the edge of the southern city of Hammam al-Alil.
IS terror suspect identified Berlin landmarks
The Syrian teenager allegedly highlighted Berlin's Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz as a potential targets.
US-led airstrike kills 20 near 'IS' capital city
A human rights monitor said Wednesday that at least 20 civilians have been killed in an airstrike near Raqqa.
Afghan conflict: How will Trump respond?
Experts expect a tougher stance from US president-elect Donald Trump on Islamic militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Tens of thousands fleeing Mosul
Nearly 42,000 people have fled the Iraqi city after the army launched an attack to retake control from the IS.
Alleged planner of Paris, Brussels attacks named
Authorities have identified a Belgian man based in Syria as a key organizer of the deadly attacks in Paris and Brussels.
'IS' abducts hundreds of ex-security forces near Mosul
About 300 former Iraqi security forces and sheiks have been abducted by the 'Islamic State' near Mosul.
No Kurdish Raqqa
If the Kurds take control of the Raqqa offensive, it will create problems in the region, says one Middle East expert.
The operation to liberate Mosul from "Islamic State"
What is happening in Mosul since the operation to retake the city from the so-called "Islamic State"
Key 'IS' suspect, several others detained
German authorities have detained Abu Walaa and four further members of the so-called "Islamic State."
Iraqi military discovers mass grave near Mosul
Some 100 decapitated bodies have been discovered on the outskirts of Mosul, said Iraq's army.
US backs Kurdish-led offensive on Raqqa
Washington has announced it will support an operation that aims to uproot the "Islamic State" from its de facto capital.
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