Islamic State Hits Egyptian Naval Ship with Missile
On July 16, the Islamic State affiliate in Egypt, Wilayat Sinai (Sinai Province), fired a rocket or guided missile at...
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Islamic State’s Dabiq 10 Emphasizes Global Jihad over Islamist Nationalism
The Islamic State recently released the tenth issue of its online magazine, Dabiq, titled “The Law of Allah or the...
Saudi-backed Yemeni Forces Recapture Airport in Aden
On July 14, Saudi-backed Sunni Yemeni forces recaptured the international airport in Aden, a port city in the southwest. The...
Deal for United Libyan Government Signed … by Some
On July 11, representatives from the internationally recognized government of Libya and from various factions that create the Islamist opposition...
Islamic State Claims Italian Consulate Bombing
At approximately 6:15am on July 11, a 450-kilogram car bomb laden exploded near the Italian Consulate in Cairo, Egypt. The...
Twenty-One Members of IS Arrested in Turkey
On July 10, Turkish police arrested 21 people suspected of being members of the Islamic State (IS) in a major...
Two Israeli Men Held Captive by Hamas
On July 9, Israeli officials revealed that two Israeli citizens are being held in Gaza. They think that Hamas is...
Boko Haram Willing to Swap Chibok Girls for Imprisoned Leaders
Boko Haram is willing to free the Chibok girls…if Nigeria releases its imprisoned leaders. The girls were famously kidnapped in...
Only 60 Syrians have Received US Training to Combat Islamic State
On July 7, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the US has only trained...
Taliban Attacks Amidst Peace Talks; Rival Group Declares Support for Islamic State
On July 7, the Taliban carried out two attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul. In the first incident, a...
French Operation Kills AQIM Leader Responsible for 2011 Kidnapping
On July 5, the French Army’s Special Forces killed the terrorist Ali Ag Wadossene, according to a statement released on...
Boko Haram Returning to Terrorist Tactics after Loss of Territory
This spring, media outlets reported that Boko Haram, the jihadist group terrorizing Nigeria, was being pushed out of the land...
Al Shabaab Showing Signs of Resurgence in Southern and Central Somalia
Within the past week, the Al Qaeda-linked terrorist organization Al Shabaab has made several advances in the lower Shebelle region...
Boko Haram Violence Surges Despite Major Arrests
On June 28, security forces in Chad arrested Bahna Fanaye (also known as Mahamat Moustapha), one of the leaders of...
Influx of Syrian Refugees into Greece is a Security Disaster
According to a report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released on July 1, Italy is no longer...
Concerns Raised Over US Co-existence with Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq
Last week, news reports surfaced that US troops in Iraq have been sharing the Taqqadum military base with Iranian-backed Shia...