Daesh/ISIS chief killed in drone strike in Syria

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday the Daesh/ISIS leader had been killed in a drone strike in eastern Syria. In a statement, CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Kurilla said the strike that targeted Daesh/ISIS chief Osama al-Muhajer was carried out on July 7. "We have made it clear that we remain committed to the … Continue reading Daesh/ISIS chief killed in drone strike in Syria

Australia’s plan to bring ISIS brides home

Mariam Dabboussy with her daughter, who was born in Syria. Picture: Four Corners/David Maguire Australia is preparing to rescue and repatriate up to 60 ISIS brides and their children who have languished for years in Syrian detention camps. The rescue plan, which successive governments have wrestled with for years, will see the return of 16 … Continue reading Australia’s plan to bring ISIS brides home

United Nations: ISIS expanding operations in Nigeria and West Africa despite loss of leader

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism says the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL or ISIS), a terrorist group, is expanding its affiliates and network beyond Syria and Iraq to Africa. The Under-Secretary-General of the UN office of counter-terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov told the Security Council on Wednesday that the epicentre of ISIL terrorist group … Continue reading United Nations: ISIS expanding operations in Nigeria and West Africa despite loss of leader

We’re ready to launch strike against ISIS-K, says UK official

The UK has said that it is "ready" to launch strikes at the ISIS-K terror network in Afghanistan after the Pentagon revealed that there are at least 2,000 fighters of the outfit in the war-torn country. Kabul Airport The Islamic State's Afghanistan affiliate, dubbed Islamic State Khorasan or ISIS-K, had claimed responsibility for the deadly … Continue reading We’re ready to launch strike against ISIS-K, says UK official

Joint SDF, coalition raid ended life of two ISIS leaders

The leader of the Daesh terrorist group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was claimed to have been killed in October 2019 during a US Special Forces operation in the Syrian province of Idlib, according to US President Donald Trump. According to a press release by the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), two leaders … Continue reading Joint SDF, coalition raid ended life of two ISIS leaders

Boko Haram in Nigeria

71 soldiers killed at an army base camp in Niger Republic

At least 71 soldiers were killed and twelve others sustained injuries in a deadly terror attack that targeted an army base camp in the western part of Niger in West Africa, near the Mali border on Tuesday. The attack took place when several hundred heavily armed militants ambushed soldiers at an outpost in Inates, a village in … Continue reading 71 soldiers killed at an army base camp in Niger Republic

Turkey and the US

Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey and ISIS again

President Donald Trump has defended his sudden decision to pull back US troops from northern Syria in a series of tweets on Monday after facing criticism from some of his closest allies. He also threaten to destroy the Turkey economy if it acted in a way he considered - in what he said was his … Continue reading Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey and ISIS again

Buhari’s spokesperson describes Shiites as ‘troublesome people’

Following Nigerian government’s plan to proscribe the Islamic Movement in Nigeria which was granted by a Federal High Court in Abuja, the Presidency has now said that law enforcement agencies in the country now have the power to take  “any necessary action” against the Shi’ite group. The Presidency stated this on Monday during a live … Continue reading Buhari’s spokesperson describes Shiites as ‘troublesome people’

Melbourne mosque bombers convicted and jailed

A terror attack on a Melbourne mosque was motivated by intolerance, malevolence and misguided piety based on beliefs a Supreme Court Justice says have no place in civilized society. Ahmed Mohamed was the mastermind of a plan to burn down the Imam Ali Islamic Centre, where Shia Muslims attend, in Fawkner in 2016 and recruited … Continue reading Melbourne mosque bombers convicted and jailed

REVENGE: ISIS explains reason for Sri Lanka attacks

  The leader of the Islamic State group has praised the attack in Sri Lanka and called it revenge for the fall of Baghouz, Syria, the last territory the extremist group held there or in Iraq. The U.S.-based SITE Intelligence Group said the acknowledgement of the Sri Lanka attack by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi came during his first … Continue reading REVENGE: ISIS explains reason for Sri Lanka attacks