Islamic State
Syria arrests 235 ISIS operatives in three months, foils seven terror plots
ISIS remains a threat to Syria, increasingly relying on small-scale attacks, covert operations, and decentralized cells to target security forces, public facilities, and local communities.
Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prison
Swiss police say knife attack at train station was act of terrorism after three wounded
Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp
Iran says two Islamic State‑linked men executed for 2023 bus bombing
The Iranian judiciary said the attack killed a toddler and injured several others on a bus traveling from Tehran to Ilam, a province in the west that borders Iraq.
US considering complete withdrawal of troops from Syria - WSJ
Around 1,000 US troops are stationed in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported, and are mainly co-stationed with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) troops.
US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says
The US military is transferring up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syrian prisons to Iraq, focusing on high-risk fighters amid growing security concerns following recent prison escapes.
Australia's Albanese: 'I am deeply and profoundly sorry' for Bondi Beach massacre
"Today is an opportunity for us to remember and pay respect to the 15 lives," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters on Thursday.
Eight Nigerian soldiers killed, up to 50 wounded, in Boko Haram attack
A military source said the military formation was part of an offensive to flush out insurgents from the Timbuktu Triangle, a longstanding militant stronghold in northeastern Nigeria.
After SDF withdrawal, Syrian government takes control of Al-Hol, ISIS family detention camp
Experts believe Al-Hol camp represents one of the most dangerous security challenges in the region, citing repeated killings and cases of enforced disappearance.
Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital, Islamic State claims responsibility
The noodle restaurant was jointly run by a Chinese Muslim, Abdul Majid, his wife, and an Afghan partner, Abdul Jabbar Mahmood, and served the Chinese Muslim community, a police spokesperson said.
US withdraws from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, maintains presence in Kurdistan region
An initial plan for US withdrawal from the base stipulated that hundreds of troops would leave by September 2025, with the rest departing by the end of 2026.
Inside Iran’s uprising: Why popular protests alone can’t topple the regime - opinion
Mass protests alone won’t topple Iran’s regime; only military, religious, and security defections can transform unrest into revolution.
US conducts large-scale strikes on ISIS targets in Syria
The strikes are a continuation of Operation Hawkeye Strike, CENTCOM said, an operation that began in retaliation for an Islamic State attack that killed two US soldiers and one civilian.
