Isis
Twenty-three IS members sentenced to death over beheading Egyptian Copts in 2015
Egypt
May 30, 2023
Twenty-three IS members sentenced to death over beheading Egyptian Copts in 2015
The Court of Appeal of the city of Misrata, western Libya, issued final death sentences for 23 members of the…
Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria operation, Erdogan says
Middle East
May 1, 2023
Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria operation, Erdogan says
CNN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Sunday that the country’s intelligence forces had killed the leader of…
US strike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria, US Central Command says
Middle East
April 4, 2023
US strike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria, US Central Command says
A US strike in Syria has killed a senior ISIS leader who planned attacks into Europe, United States Central Command…
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official
Middle East
February 19, 2023
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official
The US military and Syrian Democratic Forces conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria early Saturday, capturing an ISIS official,…
US kills two ISIS officials in helicopter raid in eastern Syria, US Central Command says
Middle East
December 12, 2022
US kills two ISIS officials in helicopter raid in eastern Syria, US Central Command says
CNN — The US killed two ISIS officials in a helicopter raid early Sunday morning in eastern Syria, US Central…
ISIS acknowledges the death of its leader, announces his successor
Middle East
December 2, 2022
ISIS acknowledges the death of its leader, announces his successor
CNN — ISIS acknowledged the death of its leader on Wednesday and confirmed his successor. The group’s media affiliate al-Furqan published an…
Member of ‘ISIS Beatles’ given eight life sentences for role in hostage-taking, killing of Americans
Middle East
August 30, 2022
Member of ‘ISIS Beatles’ given eight life sentences for role in hostage-taking, killing of Americans
(CNN) – El Shafee Elsheikh, a British ISIS fighter and member of the execution cell dubbed “the ISIS Beatles” because…
Death of ISIS chief raises more questions than it answers
Middle East
February 23, 2022
Death of ISIS chief raises more questions than it answers
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)The so-called caliphate has lost its leader again. On the surface, the US commando raid in Syria that left ISIS chief Abu…
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis
Middle East
May 11, 2021
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of a UN team investigating atrocities in Iraq announced Monday it has found “clear…
Islamic State uploads video showing execution of Coptic citizen in North Sinai
Egypt
April 19, 2021
Islamic State uploads video showing execution of Coptic citizen in North Sinai
The Islamic State in North Sinai have executed a Coptic citizen kidnapped months ago and uploaded a video online of…