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'Islamic State' group
The 'Islamic State' group is an extremist organization
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Turkey captures sister of slain IS leader
Turkey has called the arrest "an intelligence gold mine" as they hope to learn more about the militant group.
Dutch admit botched airstrike killed civilians
The Dutch government has admitted involvement in a 2015 airstrike in northern Iraq that killed 70 people.
Turkey: Germany must take back IS members
Turkish authorities want Germany and other European nations to repatriate citizens who have joined the "Islamic State."
Turkey vows to return IS suspects to Europe
Turkey says it will return "Islamic State" prisoners to their own countries and that it will not be a jihadi"hotel."
IS declares new leader after al-Baghdadi death
The terror group has named a new "caliph." Little is known about the new figure, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.
US releases videos from al-Baghdadi death raid
The general who oversaw the killing of the Islamic State leader says the US is on alert for "retribution."
Morocco court upholds death penalty for hiker murders
The murder of the two Scandinavian tourists last year shocked the North African country.
US secures Syria oil fields after killing 'IS' leader
The defense secretary said US troops "will remain" for the forseeable future.
IS leader al-Baghdadi death prompts terror alerts
The Philippines and France have issued security alerts and announced measures to prevent possible revenge attacks.
Trump confirms death of 'Islamic State' leader
The head of the "Islamic State" was killed in a special forces operation in the Syrian province of Idlib, said Trump.
Who was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
From insurgent to global terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi transformed the "Islamic State" into what it is today.
US operation targets IS leader Baghdadi: reports
Chatter from US officials indicates a special operation targeted IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria.
Germany to end anti-IS mission in March
Germany will end its anti-"Islamic State" military mission in six months. The issue has divided the CDU-SPD coalition.
Denmark to strip IS fighters of citizenship
The bill came amid concerns imprisoned IS fighters may escape during a Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces.
Explosion at Afghan mosque kills dozens
The attack on the mosque killed worshippers attending Friday prayers.
Who are the major players in northern Syria?
The US withdrawal from Kurdish areas and the subsequent Turkish offensive have created a complex web of actors.
Southeast Asia in the crosshairs of 'Islamic State'
A recent attack on Indonesia's security minister is a reminder of the danger of Islamist extremism in Southeast Asia.
Merkel urges halt to Turkey's military incursion
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for an immediate cessation of fighting in Syria.
In Syria, Turkish-Kurdish clashes displace thousands
Turkey's offensive has raised fears that the "Islamic State" could regroup in the region.
Germany charges man with genocide over Yazidi killing
The suspect and his wife, German national Jennifer W., are believed to be members of the "Islamic State" group.
100,000 flee as Turkish incursion pushes into Syria
The UN has warned of an impending humanitarian crisis as tens of thousands of people flee their homes.
Indonesian minister stabbed by IS-linked couple
The security minister was in stable condition and treated at a hospital for two stab wounds to the abdomen.
Erdogan`s Syria Offensive: What Price?
Turkey has launched a ground offensive in northern Syria. What impact will the operation have?
Two IS 'Beatles' in US custody
The US took charge of two previously captured British IS fighters involved in the beheadings of Western hostages.
Trump has no plan — and is panicked and paranoid
Oliver Sallet
Trump has rashly ordered US troops to withdraw from Syria — and it's all for his re-election bid.
Russia, Iran and Assad gain as US draws down
Donald Trump's betrayal of the Kurds to Turkey has served up key gains for rival powers in the region.
Syria at risk of power vacuum post-US exit
The US troop withdrawal means that a resurgence of "Islamic State" is "a very real possibility," say experts.
Kosovo's attempt to reintegrate IS returnees
In April, the mainly Muslim country of Kosovo took back 110 of the wives and children of "Islamic State" fighters.
Coming home after the 'caliphate'
Most European countries refuse to repatriate their citizens who joined 'IS' — not Kosovo, where the state guides them.
Afghan election day violence leaves multiple casualties
Voting in the Afghan presidential election has ended amid insurgent attacks and accusations that voting was flawed.
Anbar's awakening post-'Islamic State'
Iraqis who were displaced when "Islamic State" overran much of their country in 2014 are starting to return home. And in some cases they're bringing with them new ideas and values picked up in bigger cities like Baghdad. In the conservative province of Anbar, the influx of more liberal views has triggered something of a cultural renaissance.
US announces more sanctions against Iran over Saudi attacks
US President Trump has called the economic measures the "highest sanctions ever imposed on a country."
US Syria envoy: President Trump was 'misunderstood'
Conflict Zone speaks to James Jeffrey, Donald Trump's envoy to Syria.
US Syria envoy: President Trump was 'misunderstood'
Conflict Zone speaks to James Jeffrey, Donald Trump's envoy to Syria.
IS leader calls on fighters to free jailed members
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is purported to have issued his first message since April.
Germany to extend anti-IS mission: reports
Germany plans to extend its anti-IS mission, but will begin to curtail parts of the mandate.
Raids against terror suspects in northern Germany
Special police units have carried out raids in northern Germany to investigate alleged supporters of terrorist groups.
Germany must not repatriate jihadi from Syria
A Berlin court has said Germany isn't responsible for returning citizens who left the country to join the Islamic State.
Widow of German IS rapper arrested
The German-Tunisian woman has been arrested just months after a cellphone provided fresh evidence of her time in Syria.
Endless battle for power in Afghanistan
Seventeen years after the US invasion of Afghanistan, the country continues to be in the grip of Islamist violence.
Can education and opportunity stop extremism?
Many young people join IS based on false promises without knowing what they are getting into.
German IS fighter faces second round of terrorism charges
German IS fighter faces terrorism charges for second time charged with murder and torture
Germany's Syria conundrum
What kind of a role can Germany play in Syria? Will it prolong its anti-IS mandate, as the new defense chief urges?
Chechen refugee in Germany fined after sharing DW article
A German court has fined a refugee from Chechnya for supporting Islamic State after he shared a DW article on Facebook.
German defense minister meets IS victims in Iraq
Germany's defense chief has met with female victims from the Yazidi minority group in northern Iraq.
Syrian Kurds hand over IS children to Germany
Germany and other EU nations are grappling with how to handle returning foreign fighters and their families.
Is IS taking advantage of US-Taliban peace talks?
While Taliban are busy holding peace talks with the US, IS is trying to present itself as an alternative force.
'Jihadi Jack's' UK citizenship revoked
Britain has been accused of "offloading its responsibilities" after it withdrew the 'Islamic State' fighter's passport.
Turkey, US work to create buffer zone in Syria
Details of the "peace corridor" remain sketchy and Syrian Kurds fear Turkey will try to expel them from the region.
Caught between militias and 'Islamic State'
Reports of atrocities by local Shiite militia in Iraq have sown fear among Iraqis.
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