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Trial opens for 24 accused in killing, beheading of Scandinavian hikers in Morocco

May 2, 2019

Trial opens for 24 accused in killing, beheading of Scandinavian hikers in Morocco

The trial of the 24 men accused of killing a Scandinavian hiker and beheading her friend late last year in Morocco is now underway.

Man guilty of trying to blow up Etihad flight with bomb hidden in meat grinder, Australian court rules

May 1, 2019

Man guilty of trying to blow up Etihad flight with bomb hidden in meat grinder, Australian court rules

A man faces life in prison after an Australian court convicted him Wednesday of plotting to blow up a flight out of Sydney on behalf of the Islamic State using a bomb hidden inside a meat grinder.

ISIS makes inroads with militant groups in Congo

May 1, 2019

ISIS makes inroads with militant groups in Congo

The caliphate may be gone in Iraq and Syria but ISIS is rebranding and finding new places to terrorize, this time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Trump accuses European nations of ‘refusing’ to take back ISIS prisoners from their countries

April 30, 2019

Trump accuses European nations of ‘refusing’ to take back ISIS prisoners from their countries

President Trump on Tuesday accused European nations of “refusing” to take back ISIS prisoners who originally were from their countries, as he said decisions are “being made” as to what to do with the nearly 2,000 ISIS fighters captured in the final assault on their now-destroyed caliphate.

Brett Velicovich: My hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

April 30, 2019

Brett Velicovich: My hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

There was always one elusive target on every tour. One guy we hunted and chased but somehow kept slipping away. Every team had its archnemesis. Mine during the summer of 2010 was a man we called Abu Dua.

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi pictured for first time since 2014, intel group says

April 29, 2019

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi pictured for first time since 2014, intel group says

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was pictured in a new video for the first time since July 2014, SITE Intelligence Group said Monday.

Sri Lankan forces discover over a dozen bodies, including children, at ISIS safe house

April 27, 2019

Sri Lankan forces discover over a dozen bodies, including children, at ISIS safe house

As Sri Lankan security forces raided an ISIS safe house on Friday, militants open fired and detonated at least three suicide bombs, killing 15 people, including six children. The dead were found charred, others had their clothes burned off of their bodies.

Amal Clooney tells UN it faces 'Nuremberg Moment' amid US criticism of International Criminal Court

April 25, 2019

Amal Clooney tells UN it faces 'Nuremberg Moment' amid US criticism of International Criminal Court

Human rights attorney Amal Clooney implored the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to pass a resolution declaring sexual violence a "weapon of war."

Sri Lanka attack shows ISIS is not 'Junior Varsity': counter-terror expert

April 24, 2019

Sri Lanka attack shows ISIS is not 'Junior Varsity': counter-terror expert

Despite a weakened presence in such places as Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State terrorist group remains a serious threat, said Aaron Cohen, a counter-terrorist and security expert.

Sri Lanka's leader calls for officials' firings as Easter suicide bombers revealed to be ‘well-educated people’ who studied abroad

April 24, 2019

Sri Lanka's leader calls for officials' firings as Easter suicide bombers revealed to be ‘well-educated people’ who studied abroad

Sri Lanka's president is calling for the resignations of the country’s defense secretary and national police chief Wednesday after officials admitted to suffering a “major lapse” in communications in the lead-up to the Easter Sunday bombings, which have left more than 350 people dead.