Nigeria's military investigates reports of Boko Haram leader's death
Abubakar Shekau may have been killed or seriously injured following clashes with rival jihadists.
Fri May 21 2021
The 'Beatles': IS jihadists with taste for torture
Their sadistic methods include crucifixion, waterboarding and tormenting their hostages with mock executions.
Fri Oct 09 2020
Civilians start fleeing homes after west Mosul offensive begins
A Reuters correspondent saw about 200 women and children being transported on buses by federal police on Wednesday to the town of Hammam al-Alil, some 20 km south of Mosul.
Thu Feb 23 2017
U.S. military releases, withdraws old Islamist video from Yemen raid
An expert in radical Islamist media said the footage by unknown militants appeared to be part of videos first released by jihadists online some 10 years ago.
Fri Feb 03 2017
Four policemen killed in new shootout in Jordan
Security forces came under fire during an operation to track down suspects following Sunday's assault, whose victims included a Canadian tourist.
Tue Dec 20 2016
Suicide bombers, mortar fire in battle for Iraq village
Iraqi forces advancing toward a village in Nineveh province had already been targeted with gun and mortar fire from Islamic State group jihadists inside.
Sat Oct 22 2016
Iraq makes gains in 'difficult' assault on IS-held Mosul
With the crucial battle in its second day, Iraqi commanders said progress was being made as fighters pushed on two main fronts against the jihadists' last stronghold in Iraq.
Wed Oct 19 2016
French church hit by Islamic State terrorist murder reopens
Some two months after jihadists murdered a French priest in cold blood while he was celebrating mass, the Normandy church he served for decades reopened its doors on Sunday.
Mon Oct 03 2016
French PM 'open' to temporary ban on foreign financing of mosques
France's prime minister said Friday he was "open" to a temporary ban on the foreign financing of mosques, following attacks claimed by jihadists.
Fri Jul 29 2016
Death toll in Kabul protest twin blasts rises
Islamic State group jihadists claimed responsibility for twin explosions Saturday that ripped through crowds of Shiite Hazaras in Kabul, killing at least 80 people and wounding 231 others.
Sat Jul 23 2016
Turkey detains 'coup plotters' at base used by US
The base has become a key hub for US forces after Turkey last year agreed to allow the United States to use Incirlik to carry out lethal raids against jihadists in Syria.
Sun Jul 17 2016
Double car bomb attack kills six near Aden airport: military
At least six people were killed in a double car bomb attack Wednesday targeting a military base adjoining Aden international airport in southern Yemen.
Wed Jul 06 2016
13 detained over Istanbul airport attack
Turkey on Thursday detained 13 suspected Islamic State jihadists over the deadly Istanbul airport attack.
Thu Jun 30 2016
At least 36 killed in suicide attack at Istanbul's airport, officials say
The attack is likely to raise tensions in Turkey, which is fighting a domestic Kurdish insurgency and striking at Islamic State jihadists in Syria.
Tue Jun 28 2016
Indonesian police foil IS-inspired suicide bombings
Indonesian police said they have arrested three Muslim extremists who were planning to launch Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings in Surabaya.
Thu Jun 09 2016