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'Islamic State' group
The 'Islamic State' group is an extremist organization
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Police puzzle Munich terror tip
Investigators say they are not sure if potential attackers remain in the city after a New Year terror scare.
Munich terror warning linked to 'Islamic State'
Two train stations have been evacuated after indications of a planned attack with an Islamist background.
US foils IS-inspired plan to attack New York restaurant
A 25-year-old American Muslim convert is caught in a sting operation.
2015 - a horrible year
Alexander Kudascheff
2015 has seen no historic turning point, but the world is now messier, says DW's editor-in-chief Alexander Kudascheff.
Twin attacks on Syrian Kurdish city kill at least 16
"Islamic State" (IS) militants have claimed responisibility for the attacks in a largely Christian part of the town.
Iraq to Turkey: pull troops out immediately
Iraq's PM has again demanded that Ankara pull out its forces after troops were deployed to the Mosul area.
Children used as suicide bombers
Terrorists in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries are training children to blow themselves up.
Nangarhar: Gateway to Afghanistan for 'IS'
Insurgents loyal to 'IS' are marking their presence in eastern Afghanistan as Taliban infighting increases.
Turkey foils New Year attack plot
The two men were thought to have been preparing an attack on Kizilay square, a popular venue for New Year celebrations.
US warns Russia over civilian deaths in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry says the US is concerned that hundreds of residents have been killed by Russian air raids.
IS fatwa on female sex slaves
The militants have released a document detailing what "owners" are permitted to do with enslaved women.
Gunned down for reporting
A journalist critical of "IS" was shot dead in Turkey. The case is linked to other killings.
Paris attacks planner killed in Syria
The US Pentagon says al-Mouadan was killed in in Syria. He had links to the alleged ringleader of the Paris attacks
19 citizen journalists killed in 2015
At least 19 netizens, citizen journalists and bloggers were killed in 2015 for their online activities.
Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi visits Ramadi
The city was on Monday liberated by the Iraqi forces from the so-called "Islamic State" group in a major victory.
Iraqi forces liberate Ramadi from Islamic State
Iraq's military says it has pushed back the Islamic State and recaptured the key city of Ramadi.
Syrian activist critical of 'IS' assassinated in Turkey
Naji al-Jerf had been working with a Syrian group documenting "IS" abuses.
Iraqi forces take 'IS' stronghold in Ramadi
Retaking the strategic city of Ramadi would be a significant boost to Iraqi forces.
US carries out airstrikes on 'Islamic State'
Washington has said it carried out a string of airstrikes in Syria and Iraq over the holiday.
'IS' leader releases new voice recording
A purported audio message by the "Islamic State" (IS) leader said the group only 'gets tougher' in face of air strikes.
Syrian Kurds take strategic dam from 'IS'
An alliance of US-backed Syrian Kurdish and Arab rebels has taken a key dam from IS.
Damascus evacuation plan 'on hold'
The halt comes a day after an air strike killed Syrian rebel leader Zahran Allouch in the capital's suburb of Ghouta.
Iraqi forces continue fight with 'Islamic State'
Iraqi forces have continued their drive into the heart of Ramadi, the 'Islamic State'-held city west of Baghdad.
Arab League condemns Turkey
The Arab League has called a Turkish military deployment in northern Iraq an 'assault' on Baghdad's sovereignty.
Iraqi forces to retake control of Ramadi 'within days'
Iraqi forces are on the verge of retaking Ramadi as they battle the last jihadists holed up in the city center.
Is Pakistan supporting Bangladeshi Islamists?
Pakistan has recalled its diplomat from Dhaka over her alleged links with a banned group.
Al-Shabab splinter pledges allegiance to IS
Al-Qaeda aligned al-Shabab and IS are major rivals within the global jihadist movement.
Turkey accuses to Kurdish politician of 'treason'
Russia is reaching out to the Kurds amid a crisis in relations with the government in Ankara.
UN deal to unite Libyan factions opens door for airstrikes
A UN Security Council resolution is ostensibly aimed at uniting many of Libya's fighting factions.
Withdrawing pledges to withdraw
2015 was a troubled year for Afghanistan, forcing NATO to revise its troop withdrawal plans.
Syria ready to participate in UN peace talks
Syria is ready to take part in UN-backed peace talks in Geneva.
Iraqi forces to drive out 'IS' from Ramadi in days
Amid a final offensive to reclaim the city, state TV said the militant group is set to be cleared from the city in days.
Encrypted terrorist communication
Underground communication: the IS terror group uses digital media to prepare for terrorist attacks.
'IS' shelling kills schoolgirls in Syria
The 'IS' group has targeted a school in eastern Syria, killing several pupils in a regime-controlled area.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Apps for terrorists. Selfies as a marketing tool. And on Exit: ringtones reloaded.
Iraqi forces advance on Ramadi
An elite counter-terrorism unit has launched an offensive in the center of Ramadi controlled by IS fighters
Bosnian police arrest 11 'IS' suspects
Police in Sarajevo have arrested several people suspected of financing "terrorist activities" for the "Islamic State."
Timely Novels
Prophetic or just well-timed? Authors whose works were overtaken by real events.
Obama to host high-level refugee summit
US President Barack Obama is due to hold a refugee summit in 2016.
Report: IS loses 14 percent of territory
Meanwhile, Syrian Kurds have nearly trippled the territory under their control since the start of the year.
Individual checks for Syrian refugees
In response to reports of Syrian passports being stolen by IS terrorists, Germany will introduce case-by-case checks.
IS captured thousands of passports
European officials are on alert after reports of Islamic State selling Syrian and Iraqi passports on the black market.
Indonesia claims 'terror plot' foiled
Police have said they broke up a terror plot after the arrest of seven men linked to a planned Jakarta suicide bombing.
Turkey to pull more troops out of Iraq
Ankara has said it is to continue pulling its military forces out of Iraq following an appeal from US President Obama.
Top member of Swiss Islamic group under investigation
Switzerland has opened a probe against a board member of the nation's top Islamic group for making jihadist propaganda.
Iraq, US probe coalition airstrike that killed nine soldiers
Both the US and Iraqi defense ministers said they would conduct an investigation.
Tunisia – Dashed Hopes
5 years after Tunisia's revolution, disappointment is widespread. DJ Costa is struggling to get by.
Coalition air strike may have killed Iraqi soldier
An air strike by the US-led coalition fighting 'IS' in Iraq may have resulted in the deaths of Iraqi soldiers.
Battling extremism online
The "Islamic State" is widely considered to be winning the social media war of ideas against the West.
How IS rose to power in Iraq
DW speaks to Ned Parker about how an alliance of Islamist terrorists and secular Baathists has developed over the years.
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