The Islamic State is a proscribed international Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist paramilitary organization. Known for its territorial caliphate in Iraq and Syria, mass atrocities, and global terrorist network sustaining insurgencies across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Recently, ISIS has remained active through attacks in Syria and West Africa, while sustaining leadership losses to U.S.-led strikes. Last updated 6 days ago
An ISIS-affiliated cell was dismantled and a hidden explosives stockpile seized in Damascus, tied to the twin bombings near French President Emmanuel Macron's hotel during his visit, Syrian security forces say.
"Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, held a series of townhalls with headquarters staff in Tampa last week. He highlighted mission achievements against ISIS and Iran during the first half of 2026 and thanked the team for continued commitment and dedication during recent operations."
Attackers breached Niamey airport in Niger. Gunfire and explosions reported for several hours. Security forces on high alert. ISIS struck the same airport in January. - Reuters.
Two ISIS fighters wearing stolen HTS uniforms and carrying machine guns and explosives entered the Special Tasks Force headquarters in Raqqa. One carried out a suicide bombing inside the facility. The second was killed.
"On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria.
Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants. Complete assessments are ongoing. No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed."
"Imagine for a moment we don't exist. Okay. And you've got the Middle East festering with jihadists and al-Qaeda type and ISIS and we know what'll happen. They're going to hit the Twin Towers, 9/11."
A Pakistani citizen extradited from Canada pled guilty to attempting to commit Isis-inspired acts of terrorism and carry out a mass shooting with automatic weapons at a prominent Jewish center in Brooklyn, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Turkey said it raided Islamic State networks nationwide, detaining nearly 200 people, following a gun battle outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul by three attackers.
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