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On the tenth anniversary of the Brussels terror attacks, Belgian authorities reflect on security lessons learned since the tragedy and highlight ongoing issues faced by the victims.

The article examines the resurgence of the Islamic State in Syria, particularly in the Deir Ez-Zor province, where recruitment and terrorist activities are increasing.

A French national has been convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity for his involvement in the atrocities against Yazidis during the Islamic State's rule in Iraq.

A French court has sentenced jihadist Sabri Essid to life imprisonment for his involvement in the genocide of the Yazidi minority by the Islamic State group.

The U.S. military targeted Islamic State militants in Puntland, Somalia, with an air strike carried out in coordination with the Somali federal government.

The Nigerian Army successfully repelled attacks by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers while recovering arms.

The article discusses how the Islamic Revolution in Iran has not met the expectations of various minority groups within the country, despite the perception of a unified Islamic state.

Two brothers with Italian and Moroccan citizenship were arrested in northern France for allegedly planning a jihadist attack.

Rwanda threatens to withdraw its troops from Mozambique if sustainable funding for anti-terror operations is not guaranteed.

Two teenagers inspired by ISIS, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, face terror charges for allegedly attempting to detonate explosives outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home.

Iraq has issued a warning following attacks near Baghdad's airport that jeopardize the security of a prison housing IS members.

Morocco is preparing a plan to repatriate Moroccan fighters of the Islamic State group who were transferred from Syria to Baghdad by American forces.

A French soldier was killed in an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq, according to President Emmanuel Macron.

The shooter at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, was identified as a former National Guard member and Islamic State supporter who died in the incident.

An 18-year-old Swiss man has been charged with planning a knife attack for the Islamic State in Switzerland in early 2025.

Iran's new supreme leader has pledged to continue obstructing oil supplies as calls for Australia to repatriate Islamic State fighters grow, amidst a report detailing significant capital gains tax benefits for wealthy suburbs in Australia.

A Moscow court has sentenced four men to life in prison for their involvement in a mass shooting that killed 149 people and injured hundreds at the Crocus City Hall in March 2024.

A senior Iraqi official has called on Australia to repatriate suspected Islamic State fighters during a meeting with the Australian ambassador in Baghdad.

A Russian court has sentenced 15 individuals involved in a deadly 2024 concert hall attack to life imprisonment.

A Russian court sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for a 2024 attack on the Crocus concert hall, the deadliest such incident in Russia in two decades.

Fifteen men have been sentenced to life in prison in Russia following a terrorist attack that occurred during a concert in 2024, resulting in 150 fatalities.

The four attackers responsible for the deadly jihadist assault at Crocus City Hall in 2024 have been sentenced to life in prison by a Russian court.

A planned Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist attack was thwarted in France as the country faces heightened alert due to the Iran conflict.

Four men have been arrested in northern France on charges of terrorist conspiracy and illegal possession of weapons as part of an ongoing investigation by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office.

Debate in Australia centers on whether to allow the repatriation of wives and children of IS fighters, with the Prime Minister asserting no sympathy for those associated with the group.

Seven-year-old Isaac Radbourne tragically lost his life after being struck by two vehicles on the A38 in Swinfen, Staffordshire.

New York City officials described the throwing of explosive devices at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home during an anti-Islam protest as an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State.

Two men have been arrested after explosive devices were thrown outside the mayor's home in New York, leading the FBI to investigate the incident as a potential act of terrorism linked to ISIS.

Terrorists belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked two military bases in Borno State, Nigeria, resulting in casualties and destruction of military assets.

Two men have been arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses for allegedly throwing explosives during a protest in New York inspired by the Islamic State.

Amera, a Yazidi woman kidnapped by Islamic State, reflects on her painful past and the letters she wrote to her brother during her enslavement.

The 17th of Ramadan marks an important historic day known as 'Yawm al-Furqan', celebrating the Battle of Badr which significantly changed the strategic balance of the early Muslim community in the 7th century.

A man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for a radical Islamic and anti-Semitic stabbing attack on a Spanish tourist at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.

Twenty-two ultra-radicalized women who joined the Islamic State will soon be tried in France for their involvement in terrorism.

A Liberal senator has called for compassion towards Australian children in a Syrian camp associated with Islamic State fighters, amid growing political tensions over their situation.

A Syrian has confessed in court to severely injuring four individuals with a knife outside a bar in Bielefeld, while denying membership in the Islamic State.

The alleged Islamist attacker in Bielefeld confessed to the stabbing assault on celebrating football fans, justifying it as a part of the jihad during a court case.

The Islamic State (IS) has intensified its activities in war-torn Syria amidst growing political turmoil and concerns over the impending withdrawal of US troops.

Twenty-five members of a self-defense group in Niger were killed by the Islamic State during an ambush in the Tillabéry region.

In Baghuz, Syria, remnants of the Islamic State are stirring again as locals express unease about the group's resurgence amid lingering dissatisfaction with the current governance.

A 17-year-old Norwegian boy has been arrested on suspicion of planning an attack inspired by the militant group Islamic State (IS) against a NATO site in Stavanger, Norway.

A 17-year-old boy in Norway has been arrested on suspicion of plotting a bomb attack against a NATO facility.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Bondi massacre and branded the attackers as 'soldiers', urging continued violence against Jews and Christians.

Three Swedish children are still stranded in a Syrian camp, and Sweden refuses to repatriate them, raising concerns over their health and safety.

The podcast discusses the Coalition's stance on 34 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State who are currently in Syria, highlighting calls to block their return.

A suspected serial offender linked to an Islamic State network has been released on probation after pleading guilty to a violent gay assault that was filmed and shared on social media.

Syria's interior ministry confirmed the mass escape of thousands of relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists from the al-Hol detention camp after the withdrawal of Kurdish forces.

The article discusses the historical significance of the eighth of Ramadan in Islamic history, highlighting key military maneuvers that demonstrated the strength of the early Islamic state.

Dr. Jamal Rifi believes that families associated with Islamic State in Syria will eventually return to Australia despite recent setbacks in their repatriation efforts.

Syrian authorities announced the dismantling of an Islamic State cell responsible for an attack on a security checkpoint in Raqqa, following a fatal assault on police officers.