Islamic State

IS hostage John Cantlie appears in new propaganda film

Islamic State militants fighting in Iraq and Syria released a video on Monday (February 9) apparently showing captive British journalist…

Islamic State says beheads Japanese hostage Goto, Japan vows justice

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned on Sunday (February 1) the apparent killing of journalist Kenji Goto by Islamic State,…

Islamic State attacks Kurdish outposts in Kirkuk

Islamic State militants struck at Kurdish forces in the northern province of Kirkuk on Friday (January 30). Police said Islamic…

Family of Jordan pilot held by Islamic State hopeful he is alive

Friends and family members of a Jordanian pilot being held by Islamic State said on Friday (January 30) they believe…

Jordan, Japan seek news of Islamic State prisoners

Japan and Jordan scramble to find out what has happened to two of their nationals being held by Islamic State,…

ISIS attack in Tripoli wounds one Filipino

The Philippine embassy in Libya reported that only one Filipino was injured in the attack of the Islamic State in…

Analyst says video of Japanese hostages is manipulated

A video released online on Tuesday (January 20), purporting to show two Japanese captives being held by the Islamic State,…

Japanese reporter’s bid to save friend led to Islamic State abduction

(Reuters) - It is an unlikely friendship that ties the fates of war correspondent Kenji Goto and troubled loner Haruna…

Hagel, under pressure, resigns as U.S. defense secretary

  (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned on Monday, leaving under pressure as President Barack Obama faces critical national security…

Three French IS fighters call on fellow country men to join them

Three French fighters in the Islamic State (IS) urged Muslims among their fellow countrymen to travel to Iraq or Syria to join the group,…

Families in shock as Islamic State lures sons into ‘barbaric madness’

(Reuters) - “Do you know how much it hurts to raise someone and watch them grow and suddenly they’re just…

Frenchman seen in Islamic State beheading video

(Reuters) - A Frenchman is believed to have appeared in a video of Islamic State jihadists beheading Syrian soldiers and…

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