Rebel Attack Kills 43 in Northeastern DR Congo: Army
At least 43 people have been killed in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels linked to the Islamic State group.
Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks
The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.
Iraq Warns of Strikes Near Prison Housing IS Detainees
Iraq warned that drone attacks near Baghdad airport threatened the security of the nearby prison housing Islamic State group suspects.
Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali
Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.
Deadly Jihadist Offensive Sweeps Northern and Eastern Burkina Faso
Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across the Sahelian state.
US Forces to Complete Withdrawal From Syria Within a Month
The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as troops began leaving a major base.
IS Urges Members to Fight Syria’s New Government
The Islamic State group urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years.
US Military Says Struck More Than 30 IS Targets in Syria
The US military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year.
Dozens Killed in Fresh Nigeria Attacks
Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.
Over 2,200 IS Detainees Transferred to Iraq From Syria: Iraqi Official
Iraq has received 2,225 Islamic State group detainees, whom the US military began transferring from Syria last month, an Iraqi official said.
IS Claims Suicide Blast at Islamabad Mosque That Killed at Least 31
Islamic State claimed a suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 31 and wounded 169, the capital’s deadliest attack since 2008.
US Military Working With Nigeria as Part of Wider Islamic State Pivot
The US is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria as part of a broader push to work with African militaries to go after IS-linked militants.
Syria Frees 126 Minors After Taking Prison From Kurdish Forces
Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.
More IS Detainees Heading to Iraq From Syria: Iraqi Officials
Hundreds of Islamic State group detainees were being transferred from Syria to Iraq on Saturday, the second batch since the US announced plans to relocate the jihadists there, two Iraqi security officials told AFP.
Volatile Security Blocks UN From Syria IS-Linked Camp
Poor security conditions at a camp in northeast Syria that houses thousands of suspected relatives of Islamic State group fighters, including foreigners has prevented the UN refugee agency from entering.
Syria Govt, Kurds Trade Accusations Over Fate of IS Prisoners
The Syrian government and Kurdish forces traded accusations on Monday over the fate of Islamic State group prisoners held in Kurdish-run facilities, as Syria's army deployed in the north and east under a recent deal.
US Announces ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against IS in Syria
US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, the US military said.
Turkey Says Captured Senior IS Figure on Afghan-Pakistan Border: Report
Turkey conducted a major operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, capturing a Turkish man who held a senior role with the Islamic State.
US Strikes Over 70 IS Targets in Syria After Attack on Troops
US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as "very serious retaliation" for an attack that killed three Americans last weekend.
Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility for Attack on Syrian Personnel: SITE
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for an attack that killed four Syrian security personnel the day before, the SITE Intelligence Group reported.
Syria, Coalition Forces Chasing IS ‘Sleeper Cells’ After Attack on US Troops: Official
Syrian forces and a US-led coalition launched an operation against Islamic State group sleeper cells on Sunday, a Syrian interior ministry official said, a day after a deadly attack on US troops in the country.
Syrian Who Killed Americans Was Part of Security Forces
Syria said that the gunman who killed three Americans in Palmyra was a member of the security forces who was set to be fired for extremism.
Four Nigerian Security Personnel Killed in Jihadist Ambush
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group ambushed Nigerian security forces in northeastern Borno state, killing two soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia members, sources said Saturday.
Syria Joins Alliance Against Islamic State After White House Talks
Syria is joining the global coalition against the Islamic State group, a US official said Monday hours after President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa for historic White House talks.
