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Tag Archives: Islamic State
Afghanistan
Meet the shadowy figure recruiting for the Islamic State in Afghanistan
Islamic State uses a child to execute alleged Russian spies
In a new propaganda film released by the Islamic State, two alleged spies for the Russian Federal Security Service are executed by a child. This boy, who is an ethnic Kazakh, was previously featured in another Islamic State propaganda film.
Afghanistan
Islamic State ‘recruiting Afghan fighters’
Pakistani Taliban splinter group again pledges allegiance to Islamic State
A Pakistani Taliban splinter group released a nearly 17-minute video again pledging its allegiance to the Islamic State. The group primarily consists of low to mid-level former Pakistani Taliban officials from Khyber, Arakzai, Bajaur, Hangu, and Dir in Pakistan, and from Kunar, Logar, and Nangarhar in Afghanistan.
Islamic State
Pope Denounces ‘Deviant Forms of Religion’
IRGC
Iran eclipses US as Iraq’s ally in fight against militants
Al Nusrah Front
Lebanese inmates get online, but at what cost to security?
Jihadists praise Paris attacks
Various jihadist groups around the world have commented on the terrorist attacks in Paris and have lauded the terrorists as “heroes.”
CENTCOM sites hacked, publish pro-Islamic State propaganda
Hacker(s) purportedly serving the Islamic State took over CENTCOM’s official Twitter feed and YouTube page on Monday.
Al Nusrah Front
Tripoli suicide bombers kept low profile
Abdullah Azzam Brigades
Lebanon entered dangerous security stage: reports
Iraq
Iraq may need three years to restructure and rebuild military: PM
Al Nusrah Front
Jihadi militants in Lebanon establishing ‘Islamic State of Qalamoun’ near Ersal
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
After attacks, arm-in-arm world leaders join mass Paris march
Iraq
Arar border attack carried out by Saudi ISIS members: sources
France
US issues global travel alert after Paris terror attacks
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
After Paris attacks, questions about intelligence failures
Al Nusrah Front suicide bombers strike in Lebanon, kill at least 7
Al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria launched a double suicide attack in a predominately Alawite neighborhood of Tripoli.
Islamic State
Libya’s ISIS branch claims execution of 2 Tunisian journalists
Algeria
Libya conflict threatens entire Maghreb
CIA
Reaching Outside CIA, Obama Picks Treasury Official to Become Agency’s No. 2
Egypt
From Egypt’s leader, an ambitious call for reform in Islam
Al Qaeda
Extremists Harming Islam, Leader of Hezbollah Says
Islamic State
Daesh draws Moroccans
Al Nusrah Front
Syria regime fights off the Al Nusrah Front in Aleppo
Paris terrorist reportedly claimed ties to Anwar al Awlaki, AQAP
One of the brothers responsible for the attack on Charlie Hebdo claimed to have met with Anwar al Awlaki. The other may have met with Awlaki as well. Meanwhile, another terrorist responsible for the siege of a kosher market claimed he was a member of the Islamic State.
Al Qaeda
English-Speaking IS Militants Laud Charlie Hebdo Attackers
Al Qaeda
Norway security service: No change in threat level
Al Qaeda
‘Hacktivist’ group Anonymous says it will avenge Charlie Hebdo attacks by shutting down jihadist websites