February 2 US forces strike ISIS-Somalia leaders in Somalia caves, Feb 2025. AFRICOM said 14 ISIS operatives were killed in Somalia strikes; no civilians harmed in this Feb. 1, 2025 file video (Source: @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social.)
January 28 After Trump declared ISIS defeated, US faces new test as detainees move amid Syria power shift ISIS reportedly grows to 10,000 fighters as U.S. transfers detainees from Syria to Iraq amid Kurdish security collapse and regional instability.
January 25 Syrian militiaman shows off what he claims to be severed Kurdish fighter's braid as Damascus asserts control A video of a Syrian fighter holding a braid he claims was taken from a Kurdish woman in Raqqa sparked outrage and protests as Damascus expands control amid a fragile ceasefire.
January 24 Lindsey Graham says there's 'strong consensus' to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warn of dire threats to Syrian Kurds as Syrian forces attack Kurdish-controlled territory in northern Syria.
January 23 Chaos in Syria sparks fears of ISIS prison breaks as US rushes detainees to Iraq Syria chaos sparks ISIS security crisis as 150 detainees relocated to Iraq amid prison breaks. Kurdish forces withdraw from detention facilities.
January 22 ISIS fighters still at large after Syrian prison break, contributing to volatile security situation ISIS prisoners escaped from a northeastern Syria prison, and some remain unaccounted for after chaos made tracking impossible, according to Syria analyst Nanar Hawach.
January 21 US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition U.S. forces moved 150 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq as CENTCOM began a transfer operation involving up to 7,000 radical prisoners.
January 21 Nigeria admits more than 160 Christians kidnapped as Trump calls for coordinated terror fight Nigerian authorities have admitted that more than 160 Christians were kidnapped during worship services Sunday after initially denying the simultaneous attacks on three churches.
January 20 ISIS takes credit for Kabul suicide bombing at Chinese restaurant ISIS-K claims responsibility for deadly suicide blast at Chinese restaurant in Kabul, killing seven people, including one Chinese national.
January 19 Top GOP senator says Syria ceasefire welcome but actions must match words Syria reaches fragile ceasefire with Kurdish forces as U.S. senator warns about reported crimes by government troops during military operation against SDF.