ISIS News & Updates - Page 28

Iraqi man arrested in Germany for alleged involvement in Islamic State killings and amputations

October 11, 2023

Iraqi man arrested in Germany for alleged involvement in Islamic State killings and amputations

German authorities have detained an Iraqi man on charges related to his alleged involvement in heinous acts committed by the Islamic State (IS) group.

CENTCOM confirms successful helicopter raid on ISIS collaborator

September 30, 2023

CENTCOM confirms successful helicopter raid on ISIS collaborator

US Central Command confirmed the capture of ISIS collaborator Mamduh Ibrahim al-haji Shaykh, the latest in a string of operations targeting the terrorist organization.

US-backed Syrian Kurds report capture of key Islamic State figure

September 29, 2023

US-backed Syrian Kurds report capture of key Islamic State figure

Backed by American forces, Syrian Kurdish fighters have reportedly captured Mahmdouh Ibrahim al-Haji, described as a "key facilitator" of the Islamic State group.

UN security council votes to conclude year-long probe into Islamic State activities in Iraq

September 15, 2023

UN security council votes to conclude year-long probe into Islamic State activities in Iraq

The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to conclude, one year from now, an investigation into the activities of Islamic State extremists in Iraq, as requested by the Iraqi government.

White House insists there's 'no sign' ISIS sympathizer's smuggling ring brought terrorists into US

August 29, 2023

White House insists there's 'no sign' ISIS sympathizer's smuggling ring brought terrorists into US

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted there is "no sign" that the ISIS sympathizer's smuggling ring over the southern border brought terrorists into the U.S.

White House insists there's 'no sign' ISIS sympathizer's smuggling ring brought terrorists into US

August 29, 2023

White House insists there's 'no sign' ISIS sympathizer's smuggling ring brought terrorists into US

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted there is "no sign" that an ISIS sympathizer's smuggling ring brought terrorists into the United States at Tuesday's press briefing.

FBI probes Uzbek asylum seekers who crossed border with help from trafficker linked to foreign terror group

August 29, 2023

FBI probes Uzbek asylum seekers who crossed border with help from trafficker linked to foreign terror group

The FBI is investigating Uzbek asylum seekers who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with help from a smuggler linked to a foreign terror group.

French soldier killed in counterterrorism operation alongside Iraqi forces north of Baghdad

August 29, 2023

French soldier killed in counterterrorism operation alongside Iraqi forces north of Baghdad

A French soldier who was serving alongside Iraqi forces lost his life during a counterterrorism operation north of Baghdad, as confirmed by the French military.

Romanian citizen abducted in Burkina Faso freed after 6 years in captivity

August 9, 2023

Romanian citizen abducted in Burkina Faso freed after 6 years in captivity

After enduring six years of captivity following his abduction in northeast Burkina Faso, a Romanian citizen has been freed and safely returned to Romanian territory.

Fire erupts in northeast Syria's Al-Hol Camp, home to ISIS-linked individuals

August 9, 2023

Fire erupts in northeast Syria's Al-Hol Camp, home to ISIS-linked individuals

A fire erupted Wednesday within the Al-Hol Camp located in northeast Syria, which houses a substantial population primarily composed of women and children with ties to the ISIS group.