ISIS News & Updates January 21, 2026 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.
Africa January 21, 2026 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.
Afghanistan January 20, 2026 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.
Middle East January 20, 2026 ISIS fighters break free from Syrian jail amid chaotic government handover U.S. military boosts regional presence with F-15 fighter jets and USS Abraham Lincoln deployment as ISIS prison break highlights security risks amid Syria's political realignment.
World Religions Christianity January 19, 2026 Gunmen abduct dozens of worshippers from multiple Nigerian churches using sophisticated weapons Gunmen allegedly abducted dozens of worshippers from two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna state, with security forces deployed to track the captors.
Syria January 19, 2026 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.
VIDEO January 17, 2026 Marc Thiessen: I predict Trump will visit a 'free Iran, a free Havana and a free Caracas' before he leaves office Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen describes Iran's government and the possibility of Cuba's freedom before President Donald Trump leaves office on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.'
MILITARY January 17, 2026 US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria U.S. forces killed an al Qaeda-affiliated leader allegedly linked to an ISIS attack that killed three Americans in Syria, as CENTCOM launched counterterrorism operations Jan. 16.
U.S. Defense & Military Politics January 17, 2026 US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS The U.S. withdrawal of troops from Ain al-Asad Airbase was completed by Friday as part of regional consolidation following progress on ISIS as CENTCOM calls for "teamwork."
Politics January 16, 2026 UNRWA officials lobby congressional staffers against Trump terrorist designation threat UNRWA officials briefed congressional staffers on potential Trump administration plans to designate the U.N. agency as a terrorist organization.