Category: ISIS

Islamic State and the Taliban, after more than a year of fierce combat, have forged a patchwork cease-fire across much of eastern Afghanistan that has helped both insurgencies regroup and counter U.S.-backed efforts to dislodge them. (FOX)- Until several months ago, Islamic State fought bloody battles with local Taliban units over fighters and territory in […]

The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a weekend machete attack that wounded two policewomen in the Belgian city of Charleroi, calling it an act of reprisal carried out by one of its “soldiers.” (ChicagoTribune)- Belgian prosecutors identified the machete-wielding assailant as a 33-year-old Algerian known to police for criminal offenses, but not […]

Militants linked to ISIS have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan. (DailyStar)- The photos, which came to light Saturday, show an American portable rocket launcher, radio, grenades and other gear not commonly used by Afghan troops, as well […]

A machete attack that injured two female police officers in the Belgian city of Charleroi Saturday appears to be an act of terrorism, officials said. (FOX)- The assailant, who reportedly shouted “Allahu Akhbar,” the Arabic phrase meaning “God is great”, was shot by a third officer and later died of his inuries. Belgian Prime Minister […]

2 police officers wounded in machete attack in Belgium, suspect killed (FOX)- A man wielding a machete and shouting “Allahu Akbar” injured two female police officers Saturday outside a police station in southern Belgium before being shot and killed, police said. Police reported that the injured officers were “out of danger.” The attack took place […]

The disputed leader of Boko Haram has said he is still in charge of Nigeria’s militant Islamist group despite a statement by so-called Islamic State that he had been replaced. (BBC)- Abubakar Shekau denounced the IS declaration that Abu Musab al-Barnawi was now leader. Shekau accused al-Barnawi of trying to stage a coup against him. […]

The most worrisome part about Olympic security preparations may well be how confident Brazilian officials sound when they are talking about the subject. (FOX)- “Brazil has been spared the worst of these tragedies of terrorism. They’re living in essentially a pre-9/11 world,” Sean Costigan, a security consultant and the author of the book “Terrornomics,” told […]

A North Carolina man has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly trying to recruit people to train and launch ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks inside the U.S. homeland. (ABC)- Erick Jamal Hendricks, 35, of Charlotte was arrested this morning after allegedly contacting several people over social media online, including an undercover FBI agent, one the attackers […]

A Washington, D.C. metro transit authority police officer was charged on Wednesday with trying to provide material support to ISIS — the first time a law enforcement officer has been charged with an ISIS-related crime. (FOX)- Nicholas Young, who has served with the department since 2003, was arrested Wednesday morning by FBI agents. He is […]

In the new edition of its full-color, glossy magazine, ISIS mocks those who claim Islam is a peaceful religion, and even wades into the controversy surrounding Donald Trump and the parents of a dead Muslim U.S. soldier. (FOX)- The 15th issue of Dabiq, published on July 31, is titled “Break The Cross” and appears to […]