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Libya's Khalifa Haftar played key role in release of US hostage Kevin Rideout held by Islamic State: Sources

An American hostage, Kevin Rideout, was freed from an Islamic State affiliate. Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar helped broker the deal for his release. Rideout, a pilot for a missionary group, was kidnapped in Niger last October. The U.S. had prioritized his recovery and sought overflight access for searches. Details…

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Minibus explosion in Damascus suburb wounds 14 people

An explosion on a minibus Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus wounded 14 people, three of them critically, but there were no fatalities, Syria's health ministry said Friday. Syrian state media earlier reported two deaths, but the ministry said the fatalities were incorrectly recorded.

France 24

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

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What to know about the conflict in Mali and the world’s most terrorized region

Mali is facing its most serious security crisis in years as al-Qaida-linked militants and separatist rebels join forces to intensify attacks against the military

The Independent UK

Trial for mum, daughter over alleged Islamic State time

Two women accused of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State have formally pleaded not guilty and will face a Supreme Court trial.

AAP

US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot

An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years

The Independent UK

Iraq's balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the US and Iran widens

U.S. and Saudi strikes against Iran-allied factions in Iraq have put the Iraqi government in a delicate position

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Who are the Iran-backed militias behind Iraq's oil facility attacks?

U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq responsible for drone attacks. These Shi'ite militias gained influence after the 2003 U.S. invasion and Iran's support. They possess substantial political and military power, rivaling the national army. Kataib Hezbollah and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq are among the most influential factions. These…

The Economic Times

Inside the past of the Berlin pride attacker killed after nationwide manhunt

Police shot dead the man suspected of the Berlin Pride attack. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese origin, was killed Sunday. He had a previous conviction for preparing a serious act of violence. Ballout also had earlier criminal offenses for assault and robbery. German authorities continue investigating the circumstances…

The Economic Times

Berlin Pride: ISIS still inspires terrorism in Europe – but who carries out these attacks?

On Sunday, July 26, German police shot dead the suspected perpetrator of a car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride march, which had left one dead and 20 injured the day before. The suspect already had a police record due to his previous attempt to join the Islamic State in Syria and…

The Conversation

Questions mount after deadly Berlin Pride attack. Here's what to know

Berliners are mourning after a deadly attack near the city's Pride festival as questions grow about why the suspect was freed following a conviction linked to the Islamic State group

The Independent UK

Al-Qaida and the Islamic State are both adopting AI – but differ in how they think about the technology

Artificial intelligence may not create a new kind of terrorism, but it makes existing tactics cheaper, faster and easier. That is the central argument of a July 2026 report from the U.S.-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies.

The Conversation

Berlin Pride attack suspect ‘tried to join ISIS’ and was sentenced for planning serious violence just two months ago

Police identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was known to authorities

The Independent UK

Berlin Pride Suspect Was Known to Intelligence and Released Two Months Earlier: What Went Wrong?

A suspect known to intelligence services carried out a deadly attack near Berlin Pride, raising questions about his release despite a terrorism-related conviction and intelligence risk designation.

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Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead after police manhunt

Police shot and killed the suspect in Berlin's deadly Pride attack. The suspect had previously sought to join the Islamic State group. He was convicted of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state. Authorities believe this was an Islamic extremist terror attack. Security measures at future events will…

The Economic Times

Berlin Pride attack: ISIS-linked suspect shot dead in police operations

Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin. Prosecutors said he had previously sought to join the militant Islamic State group.

The Times of India

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot, killed during police operation

The suspect involved in the deadly Pride attack on Saturday was shot and killed by Berlin police. This 21-year-old had a history of promoting Islamic State ideology online and had sought to join the group by going to Lebanon. His vehicle struck a crowd at the Christopher Street Day celebration,…

AAP

Criticism over ISIS bride bail triggers judges' rebuke

The peak body for Australia's judges has hit back at the opposition leader for criticising the decision to grant bail to a member of the ISIS bride cohort.

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Exclusive: In Syria's Kurdish-majority city Kobane, postwar integration efforts get under way

Northern Syria’s Kobane, or Ayn al-Arab, was a flashpoint city during the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State (IS) group nearly a decade ago. Today, it’s at the heart of the Syrian government’s bid to integrate the northern Kurdish majority region and their fighters. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr had a…

AAP

Rot in jail: minister's blunt message to 'Doctor Jihad'

The notorious Australian "Doctor Jihad", who is wanted by the AFP on terrorism charges after travelling to Syria to join Islamic State, may try to return home.

AAP

Alleged 'ISIS bride' on terror charges to walk free

An alleged "ISIS bride" accused of joining the terror group has been granted bail after her lawyer successfully argued she posed a relatively low safety risk.

The Independent UK

Ann Widdecombe was my dad’s best friend and her death is like a sick dream, daughter of murdered MP says

Ms Amess - who is still pushing for a public inquiry into her father’s death - said Ann Widdecombe’s death feels ‘just so cruel’

AAP

Boy bailed after alleged bomb, train derailment search

A teen who was allegedly moving towards lone-actor extremist violence after police claimed to have found extremist material on his devices has been bailed.

AAP

'ISIS bride' accused of training with terror fighters

A so-called "ISIS bride" who is accused of training for weeks with Islamic State will remain behind bars after being refused bail for a second time.

The Independent UK

US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say

The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group

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