Home
> Islamic State
Islamic State
Isis: The Islamic State's first year in 60 seconds
IBTimes UK looks back at Islamic State's first 12 months of existence.
France beheading attack: President Francois Hollande says 'we should not surrender to fear'
French President confirms one man was killed and two injured in attack in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Lyon.
France on alert after spate of Islamist terror attacks takes deadly toll in 2015
A man carrying an Islamist flag joins attackers from Islamic State targeting France
Isis striking terror in Raqqa by forcing Kurds to flee city
Islamic State forcing Kurds to leave for Palmyra.
Isis re-enters Syrian town of Kobani following fighting with Kurdish forces
Reports say militants return to town on Turkish border following car bomb attack
Isis takes propaganda battle online and the web fights back
A look back at how Islamic State leveraged the power of social media for recruitment and propaganda.
Anonymous criticises US courts for cracking down on piracy but ignoring Isis websites
US courts force shut down of music streaming websites but Anonymous claims they ignore Isis sites.
Al-Qaeda shows off own 'Jihadi John' mimicking sophisticated videos of Isis
Al-Qaeda releases 19-minute video showing masked jihadist speaking in clear English accent.
Isis: 'I interviewed Islamic State in their camp - now I'm a refugee living in fear of death'
Syrian journalist Ahmed reveals how he sourced an incredible exclusive, and it tore his life apart.
Isis: Sadistic Islamic State video shows executions by drowning, explosive beheading and RPG fire
BREAKING: Islamic State footage from Iraq's Nineveh province shows spies being executed in barbaric ways.
Isis tunnel found as Kurdish YPG forces advance deeper into Syria
Kurdish People's Protection Units seize Liwa 93 military base near Ain Issa.
Justin Nolan Sullivan: North Carolina man charged with planning attacks on behalf of Isis
Sullivan allegedly attempted to acquire rifle with which he planned to commit attacks on behalf of extremist group.
Syria Druze: Caught in the crosshairs of jihadi insurgents fighting Assad
Members of the 10th-century branch of Shi'ite Islam face the prospect of mass persecution..
Europol launches task force to hunt down Isis social media 'ringleaders'
Group tasked with combating propaganda campaign by jihadist group, which issues 100,000 tweets daily.
War on Isis social media: Europe-wide police crackdown launched to combat IS propaganda machine
Europol to launch initiative on 1 July to delete IS social media accounts within two hours of them being created
Ten years on from London terror attacks, time is ticking down to Europe's next major bomb blast
We are just a few weeks from 7/7 anniversary, but latest stats show use of explosive weapons is increasing in Europe and around the world.
Isis: US divided over how to defeat Islamic State amid warnings of a 'new Vietnam'
A year after Isis established 'Caliphate', US divided over whether escalation or containment is best to defeat group.
Syria conflict: Isis has 'planted explosives around ancient sites at Palymyra'
Isis previously denied it would destroy ancient ruins but Palmyra is now 'hostage in their hands'.
Wikileaks publishes classified documents 'demonstrating extent of Saudi meddling in foreign affairs'
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange: Saudi Arabia 'has become a menace to its neighbours and itself'
Isis: Jihadi John 'has fled to Libya'
US intelligence source says Islamic State executioner Mohammed Emwazi has fled to lawless Libya.
Iran supporter of 'terrorist related activity', finds US State Department
According to US State Department report, Iran's involvement in conflicts in the Middle East remains undiminished.
Isis UK: David Cameron urges Muslim community leaders and families to combat extremism
Prime Minister also demands the end of 'finger pointing' and playing the 'blame game'.
Isis: Islamic State's vision of 'sexy jihad' draws foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria
A successful counter IS strategy has to understand how to demonstrate the nightmare of the caliphate early on.
Yemen: Isis claims responsibility for car bombs in Sana'a
At least 50 people were killed or injured at mosques and the headquarters of Yemen's dominant Houthi group.
Isis: Worst refugee crisis in a generation as millions flee Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
One fifth of people living in northern Iraq's population are now refugees.
Brand Lebanon poisoned by Isis and Syria is holding back Beirut's tech entrepreneurs
A Lebanon Tech Hub in central London is hoping to help rebuild the impression of the Beirut tech startup scene.
Turkey accuses Kurdish militias battling Isis of 'ethnic cleansing'
Accusations come as thousands flee fighting in border town of Tel Abyad.
Isis: People trafficking, smuggling and punitive taxes boost Islamic State economy
Islamic State has had to become more creative with its financing as oil revenue declines.
Yemen: Who is the new leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Qasim al-Raymi?
Qassem al-Raymi has been linked to a number of high profile bombings both inside and outside of Yemen
Thomas Evans: Mother of al-Shabaab Islamist fighter says he was radicalised by 'warped ideas of Islam'
Sally Evans, the mother of the British man killed fighting for al-Shabaab in Kenya said a journalist first broke the news that her son Thomas was dead.