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Iraq says war against ISIS is over: 'Your land' is liberated

Iraq says war on ISIS is over: 'Your land' is liberated

Iraq said Saturday that its war on the Islamic State militant group is over after more than three years of combat operations.

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U.K. defense secretary says we should 'eliminate' ISIS fighters

Let's 'eliminate' jihadis who want to return home, U.K. defense secretary says

Gavin Williamson said that Britons who had gone to Syria or Iraq to fight for ISIS hated what the West stands for.

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ISIS wannabe allegedly posted details encouraging attack on Prince George

ISIS wannabe allegedly posted details encouraging attack on Prince George

Husnain Rashid faces two charges of preparing acts of terrorism and assisting others to commit acts of terrorism.

Egypt mosque attack: Death toll rises, officials say militants brandished ISIS flag

The attack offered the latest sign that the Egyptian government has failed to deter an insurgency led by the Islamic State.

U.S. Carries Out First Airstrikes Against ISIS in Somalia

The U.S. Africa Command said two drone strikes killed "several terrorists" in northeastern Somalia.

ISIS Returnees Pose Big Questions for Home Countries, Soufan Center Says

The Soufan Center also warns that ISIS' leadership is likely looking to supporters overseas, including returnees, "to keep the brand alive."

Raqqa Recaptured From ISIS by U.S.-Backed Militias

After months of fighting, the Syrian city of Raqqa has been captured from ISIS by U.S.-backed militias, a militia commander said Tuesday.

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Battle for Raqqa: U.S.-Backed Forces Reclaim Syrian City From ISIS

After a four-month battle, Syrian forces have declared victory over ISIS in the group's former stronghold.

Fall of ISIS Stronghold Raqqa Will Change War on Extremists, Not End It

While U.S.-backed forces are inching forward in ISIS's remaining stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, the war against the terror group will grind on even after Raqqa falls.

Saudi Arabia Says It Dismantled ISIS Cell in Capital Planning Attack on Ministry

The Saudi government said Thursday that it had dismantled an ISIS cell in Riyadh connected to a plot to launch a suicide attack on the Defense Ministry.

ISIS Releases Recording Billed as Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

The recording billed as a message from ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi references North Korean threats against the U.S. and Japan.

ISIS in Libya: Trump Orders First Airstrikes Near Sirte

"The camp was used by ISIS to move fighters in and out of the country, stockpile weapons ... and to plot and conduct attacks," the U.S. military said.

7 Medics With Syria's White Helmets Group Killed

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the seven were killed after being shot in the head. No one immediately claimed responsibility.

Another American Volunteer Killed Fighting ISIS Spotlights U.S.-to-Syria Pipeline

The YPG announced Tuesday that David Taylor, 25, a U.S. Marine veteran from Florida, was "martyred" on July 16 while fighting ISIS in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Federal Grand Jury Charges Hawaii Army Sergeant With Supporting ISIS

A 34-year-old Army sergeant was indicted in Hawaii on Friday and faces four counts of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.

Questions Surround Foreign Teen Found After ISIS Defeat in Mosul

Officials are working to establish whether the young woman a 16-year-old German girl who was under investigation for supporting ISIS.

U.S. Soldier Accused of Pledging Support to ISIS Believed Conspiracy Theories

A former bunk mate of the U.S. soldier accused of supporting ISIS claims the sergeant thought September 11 attacks were an inside job.

ISIS Terror in Syria: American Volunteer Dead Fighting Alongside Anti-ISIS Militia

Robert Grodt and Nicholas Warden died while volunteering for the People's Protection Units, or YPG, in Raqqa.

In Battle Against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Civilians Suffer Most

In U.S.-led coalition fight against ISIS in Mosul and Raqqa, civilians are the biggest victims.

Syria Cease-Fire Begins, but Without Mechanisms to Enforce the Uneasy Calm

A cease-fire brokered by the U.S., Russia and Jordan for southern Syria came into effect Sunday.

U.S.-Backed Forces Breach Wall Around ISIS-Held Raqqa in Syria

U.S.- backed forces in Syria have breached the wall around Raqqa's Old City, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, marking a major advance in the weeks-old battle to drive ISIS militants out of their self-declared capital.

War on ISIS: U.S.-Backed Iraqi Forces Squeeze Fighters in Mosul's Old City

Troops have been battling for months to liberate the ISIS-held city with fighting concentrated in the narrow streets of Mosul’s Old City in recent weeks.

ISIS Revenue Falls 80 Percent as Militants Lose Ground in Iraq, Syria

As ISIS loses ground in key areas such as the Iraqi city of Mosul, it has seen a dramatic drop in income from oil, taxes and smuggling.

Iraqi Prime Minister Declares End of ISIS Caliphate in Iraq

With the capture of a destroyed mosque in the heart of the ISIS’ Iraqi capital of Mosul, the nation's government declared victory over ISIS militants in Iraq.

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi, Reported Possibly Killed, Presents a Shadowy Figure

The Russian announcement that an airstrike may have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was treated with caution — he's been reported dead before.

ISIS Leader Who Approved Sex Slaves Killed by U.S. Airstrike

Posts on ISIS forums say Turki al-Binali was killed Monday. He had stated online that "enslaving woman of infidel warriors" is permitted.

ISIS-Linked Militants in Philippines Plotted to Set Marawi Ablaze

"They wanted to show the world that there is an ISIS branch here which can inflict the kind of violence that has been seen in Syria and Iraq," an official said.

Pope Francis Says Coptic Christians Killed in Egypt Bus Attack Were 'Martyrs'

Pope Francis expressed solidarity with Egypt's Coptic Christians Sunday following the ISIS-claimed attack on a bus carrying pilgrims to a desert monastery.

Bodies of Civilians Dumped Near Marawi, Philippines After ISIS Clashes

The discovery confirms speculation that ISIS-linked rebels killed civilians during clashes in Marawi City that led to martial law in the Philippines.

Why Duterte Declared Martial Law in Southern Philippines Over ISIS-Linked Group

President Rodrigo Duterte had to cut short his overseas trip to deal with flaring violence in the city of Marawi, overrun by separatist rebel fighters.

U.S. Fears New Threat From ISIS Drones

U.S. officials are increasingly concerned that ISIS may use drones in terrorist attacks.

Duterte Declares Martial Law Over Chaos in Marawi, Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed 22 million people under military rule as ISIS-linked militants battled troops in a southern city.

National Intel Director Reveals ISIS Attack Plan

ISIS is losing on the battlefield so it may launch more traditional terror attacks like the suicide bombing in Manchester, according to a new report.

U.S. Service Member Killed in Mosul, Iraq: Pentagon

The Pentagon said the service member died from wounds sustained in an 'explosive device blast' outside the northern city of Mosul.

Friendly Fire May Have Led to Deaths of 2 U.S. Army Rangers in Afghanistan

The U.S. forces were working with Afghan fighters and targeting an ISIS compound and tunnel complex when a firefight broke out Wednesday.

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Urging Killings of U.S. Service Members

Terrence McNeil could face 20 years in prison for posting IDs of dozens of service members with a plea for followers to kill them.

Video Shows the Moment the 'Mother of All Bombs' Strikes ISIS in Afghanistan

The weapon — a GBU-43 bomb — is seen swooping down from the sky into the hilly terrain before creating an apparent shockwave and smoke.

U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrike Kills 18 Anti-Assad Fighters in Syria: Pentagon

It was not immediately clear if a U.S. plane carried out the strike, south of Tabqah in northern Syria on Tuesday, which killed 18 members of the American-backed SDF.

American Soldier Killed in Afghanistan in Anti-ISIS Operation: U.S. Military

The unidentified soldier was a Special Forces operator, a military official said, and the circumstances of his death were unclear.

ISIS Second-in-Command Ayad al-Jumaili Killed in Airstrike: Iraqi Military

Ayad al-Jumaili died in an airstrike targeting ISIS commanders, according to the Iraqi military. The report has not been confirmed by U.S. officials.

ISIS, U.S.-Backed Forces Battle Over Syria's Tabqa Dam

U.S.-led coalition forces said the 2.5-mile long Tabqa Dam was structurally sound and denied that any of its strikes had hit it.

ISIS Claims Kabul Hospital Attack But Taliban Remains Main Threat

“While disturbing, the [hospital attack] should not be mistaken for the rise in ISIS,” said Theo Farrell, a professor at the University of London.

U.S. Marines Enter Syria to Aid Fight for ISIS' Capital Raqqa

U.S. Marines armed with M777 Howitzers have arrived in Syria to help local forces in the battle for Raqqa, the capital of ISIS.

ISIS Leader Baghdadi Fled Mosul but Left Die-Hard Followers Behind: Official

Officials say they believe Baghdadi — who called himself the ruler of all Muslims after taking Iraq’s second-largest city in 2014 — is still alive.

Battle for Mosul: ISIS Letters Chart Schoolboys' Journeys to Radicalization

"Don't be sad and don't wear the black clothes (of mourning). I asked to get married and you did not marry me off. So, by God, I will marry the 72 virgins in paradise."

Iraq Air Force Bombs ISIS in Syria for First Time

“We have decided to follow terrorists anywhere who are trying to kill our people," U.S.-backed Haider al-Abadi said in a statement.

Bomb Blasts Near Newly Liberated Syrian Town Kill at Least 60

The attack took place as the terrorist group was retreating from one of its last strongholds in northern Syria.

Ex-Guantanamo Detainee Jamal Al-Harith Became Suicide Bomber: Reports

Born Ronald Fiddler, Jamal al-Harith is a British citizen and Muslim convert who was released from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in 2004.

Battle Against ISIS In Mosul: Iraqi Forces Advance on Airport

ISIS seized Mosul in 2014 and it is now the last urban center in Iraq controlled by the group.

Execution Leaflets Bring New ISIS Terrorism Fear to Pakistan

American officials have warned that ISIS has been attempting to expand across the border from neighboring Afghanistan.

ISIS Destroys Another Roman Monument in Palmyra, Syria: Official

The extremists recaptured Palmyra in December from government troops — nine months after ISIS was expelled in a Russia-backed offensive.

U.S. B-2 Bombers Strike ISIS Camps Near Sirte, Libya: Officials

One U.S. official told NBC News that "several dozen" militants were believed to have been killed in the strikes.

The Battle Against ISIS Is Being Waged Block by Block

Photographer Dimitar Dilkoff documented Iraqi special forces pushing deeper into ISIS-held districts in eastern Mosul.

American Troops Have Operated Inside of Mosul, Coalition Confirms

The American and coalition troops have been operating as advisers to the Iraqi troops, who are at the forefront of the fighting in Mosul.

Turkey and ISIS: Istanbul Attack Signals Descent Into 'Open War'

Operating on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, there was a period when Turkey declined to attack ISIS.

Australia Christmas Terror Plot Foiled, Police Say

The alleged plot involved an explosive device and possibly knives or guns, and the suspects carried out a "surveillance mission," police said.

Iraqis Mourn Destruction of Ancient City of Nimrud: ISIS 'Tried to Destroy the Identity of Iraq'

The site was leveled by ISIS last year but retaken by Iraqi forces last month. Now, the ancient city lies in ruins.

Inside the Secret Rescue of Yazidi Sex Slaves From ISIS Captors

'This kind of operation can’t be done during daytime. We are basically going in there to kidnap them back from ISIS,' mission leader Khaleel Al-Dhaki told NBC News. 'Saving a soul is the best thing a man can do,' said Al-Dhaki 'You get more motivated when you watch them meeting their families. I can’t describe the moment of the reunion. We devote our whole lives to rescuing these women.' Al-Dhaki estimates ISIS has kidnapped around 7,000 Yazidis and that roughly 3,000 of them managed to escape on their own or were ransomed out of bondage. The fate of 1,000 Yazidi men remains unknown.

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ISIS Fighters Returning From Iraq, Syria May Unleash Europe Attacks: Cops

Car bombs, extortion and kidnappings are likely to be favored by groups of fighters or lone wolf attackers who have pledged allegiance to ISIS.

Bomb Found Near U.S. Embassy in Manila; ISIS-Linked Group Eyed

Street sweeper Winniefreda Francisco said she called police after finding a cellphone attached to a bottle-like cylinder wrapped in black tape.

France Foils ISIS Attack Planned for Next Week: Prosecutor

The arrests "thwarted an imminent terrorist attack planned for Dec. 1 on French soil," according to Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins.

Suicide Truck Bomb Kills Dozens in Iraq, Mostly Iranian Pilgrims

A statement claimed claimed responsibility in the name of ISIS, which is fighting off a U.S.-backed offensive in Mosul.

Battle to Defeat ISIS Takes Toll on Civilians

Iraqi Special Forces and militias try to push the ISIS fighters from Mosul, many civilians are displaced, injured or killed.

ISIS Singles Out Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as 'Excellent' Attack Target

Security experts say Donald Trump's election has emboldened ISIS because it believes he could be easier to provoke than President Barack Obama.

ISIS Attack on Israeli National Soccer Team Foiled: Kosovo Cops

Police said groups across three countries were coordinated by two Albanians who are part of ISIS in Syria.

A Year After Bataclan Massacre, Paris Remains On Edge

"I still have nightmares," said Anne Sophie de Chaisemartin, who lives near the Bataclan nightclub where terrorists killed 89 people on Nov. 13, 2015.

U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Killed Twice the Civilians Previously Announced

The military published new figures showing an estimated 64 civilians were killed by American airstrikes in in the past 12 months.

Battle for Mosul Morphs Into Fierce Urban Combat

Hundreds of civilians slowly out of Mosul on foot. Women and children held white flags made of scraps of dishtowels, torn clothing and pillowcases.

Operation 'Euphrates Anger' Begins to Liberate Raqqa fom ISIS, Supported by U.S.

A major U.S.-backed offensive to oust ISIS from its capital of Raqqa, Syria has begun, it was announced early Sunday. Operation 'Angry Euphrates' aims to liberating the Syrian city from militant control, the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) coalition said. Civilians were warned to stay away from gathering places as those will become targets during the operation.

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