Islamic State

Islamic State Expanding Globally Amid Setbacks: US Official

The Islamic State group continues to expand globally with some 20 affiliates, despite being forced out of Syria and the killing of its leaders, a top US counter-terror official said Thursday.

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Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi

A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.

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Tunisian Officer Stabbed to Death, 3 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Firefight

Attackers with knives killed a Tunisian National Guard officer and wounded another Sunday before three assailants were shot dead in a firefight, the security force said, labeling it a "terrorist" act.

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Ten Soldiers Killed in Overnight Ambush in Central Mali

At least 10 Malian soldiers were killed in an overnight ambush in a central region near the Mauritanian border where armed jihadist groups are rampant, security and local sources said Friday.

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Turkey Detains Top IS Member: Minister

Turkey has captured Mahmut Ozden, a top member of Islamic State responsible for operations on its territory, the interior minister announced on Tuesday.

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Egypt Army Says Killed Over 70 Jihadists in North Sinai

Egypt's army announced Sunday that more than 70 alleged jihadists have been killed in recent military operations in North Sinai, the location of an insurrection affiliated to the Islamic State group.

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Mutating Terror Threat Still Looms Over Europe

The terrorist threat against Europe has mutated in the last half-decade as jihadist groups have seen their Middle East sanctuaries eroded, but analysts say the West must remain braced for more attacks.

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France Offers Surveillance Help for Iraq War on IS

French Defense Minister Florence Parly held talks in Baghdad on Thursday, pledging continued support for Iraq's fight against remnants of the Islamic State group.

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Virus Lockdowns Limit IS Attacks in Many Nations: UN

Coronavirus lockdowns appear to have reduced the threat of Islamic State group attacks in many countries, but the risk is greater in Iraq and Syria, a UN official said.

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Syria Blackout After Alleged ‘Terrorist’ Pipeline Attack

War-torn Syria's government Monday blamed a "terrorist" attack on a gas pipeline near Damascus for a nationwide blackout, in the latest such alleged assault on its energy infrastructure.

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