Islamic State

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, what has happened to al-Qaeda? - explainer

While al-Qaeda suffered losses and dislocation after the invasion of Afghanistan, its profile rose, and it expanded massively in the years that followed.

 Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri
Women and children queue during a joint security operation by Syria's Kurdish Internal Security Police Force, also known as Asayesh, and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at Camp Roj where foreign relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held.

Iraq completes investigation into thousands of ISIS detainees formerly held in Syria - report

Sun over the Lake Niassa Reserve.

Americans evacuated after suspected insurgents attack Mozambique wildlife reserve camp

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Yemeni anti-Houthi coalition kills Islamic State's chief spokesperson, state security service says


US, Jordanian forces conduct joint strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, Hegseth confirms

The attacks come after US President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate after an attack on US personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State terrorist.

US soldiers attached to the Iowa National Guard sign GBU-31 munitions systems in the US Central Command area of responsibility December 18, 2025 as the US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack on US personnel.

Palmyra attack a 'blow' to US, Syrian forces, Islamic State says without claiming responsibility

Two US Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed on Saturday when an attacker targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces in Palmyra before being shot dead, the US military said.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Ten-year-old Bondi victim Matilda laid to rest as PM Albanese promises hate-speech crackdown

"The tragic, so totally cruel, unfathomable murder of young Matilda is something to all of us as if our own daughter was taken from us," said Rabbi Yehoram Ulman.

Mourners carry the casket of 10-year-old Matilda the youngest victim of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach targeting an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday, at Chevra Kadisha Memorial Hall, in Sydney, Australia, December 18, 2025.

Poland arrests student suspected of planning ISIS-inspired attack on Christmas market

A spokesman for Polish special services, Jacek Dobrzynski, said the suspect wanted to use explosives in an attack on the market, in hopes of causing a mass casualty event.

Wrocław Christmas Market, Poland.

Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?- analysis

The question is whether recent attacks are coordinated with any ISIS command, or whether ISIS is the go-to ideology for extremists, the way Al Qaeda once was for other groups.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorist.

As Iran weakens, Turkey emerges as new threat to Israel and the West - opinion

How Iran’s decline, Turkey's rise, and the spread of Islamist extremism now threaten the West’s security and demand a decisive global response.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to revive the Ottoman Empire and his fundamental views are largely overlooked in the West. Here seen at a ceremony welcoming Pope Leo XIV to Ankara on November 27, 2025.

Philippines confirms visit by alleged Bondi gunmen amid terrorism concerns

The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.

One of the suspected shooters in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, December 14, 2025.

'He's a good boy': Mother of alleged Bondi shooter says she believes he is innocent

“He doesn’t have a firearm. He doesn’t even go out. He doesn’t mix around with friends. He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t go to bad places…"

Ahmed al-Ahmad tackles a shooter during the Bondi Beach shooting attack. December 14, 2025.

Australian politicians consider tighter gun laws as Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license

For between 10 and 20 minutes on Sunday evening, the gunmen had fired on attendees at the Hanukkah event, gunning down men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled.

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Syria at crossroads as it scrambles to hunt down terrorists behind attack on US forces - analysis

The full details of the attack are still being investigated, with concerns that the perpetrators were able to gain access to Syrian security forces and infiltrate to carry out their attack.

A helicopter flies above military personnel performing during a military parade, as Syrians mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2025.