Islamic State, Afghanistan

Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday.
Islamic State group says it inspired New Orleans attack but doesn’t claim responsibility
While the message did not directly mention New Orleans, it did describe an attack by an American man and referenced Meta glasses. The FBI has said the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was wearing Meta glasses, and the Counter Extremism Project said the message was referring to the New Orleans attack.
Islamic State claims killing of Chinese national in Afghanistan
The flags of China and Afghanistan's Taliban are displayed during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5, 2023. A gun attack claimed by an Islamic State affiliate killed a Chinese national in northeast Afghanistan, the Taliban announced on Jan. 22, 2025.
The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
A Chinese man was killed in northeastern Afghanistan, a Taliban police spokesman said Wednesday. The killing of foreigners is rare in the country, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021.
IS Claims Chinese Mine Worker Killing In Afghanistan: Monitor
The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese mine worker in northern Afghanistan, jihadist monitor SITE said.
Chinese mine worker killed in Isis-claimed attack in Afghanistan
The victim had been travelling without notifying security officials, who typically accompany Chinese nationals on such trips, police say.
Islamic State suspect appears in court
A man has appeared in court, charged with belonging to the Islamic State group.Musa Abdrabba, 23, from Worcester, is also ...
North Carolina man tried to board flight to join Islamic State group, authorities say
A North Carolina man was arrested after federal prosecutors say he tried to fly to Morocco to join the Islamic State group ...
‘Islamic State fanatic’ plotted terror attack on Jewish people, court hears
An alleged Islamic State supporter is accused of plotting a terrorist attack targeting Jewish people and “infidels ...
US Military Campaign Against Islamic State Ramps Up
The U.S. military has waged a series of large strikes on the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and Iraq over the past ...
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Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine
Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off ...
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Addressing Entities of Particular Concern: Non-State Actors and Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom
Dr. Stephen Schneck, Chairperson of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Vice Chair Eric Ueland, Commissioner Mohamed Elsanousi, and distinguished fellow ...
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said ...
Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State
Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various ...
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New Syrian authorities thwart Islamic State attack on Shi'ite shrine
The new government's intelligence services are using 'all capabilities to face all attempts targeting the Syrian people in ...
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Islamic Development Bank Seeks Royal Support For Yobe Post-insurgency Recovery Intervention
In a bid to boost irrigation, livestock development, and educational services in Yobe State, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has sought the cooperation and support of traditional institutions in ...