Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia break into U.S embassy in Baghdad
Dozens of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters broke into the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire...
Terrorism
Five men arrested in London, Manchester and Peterborough on suspicion of terrorism offences
The men were arrested on Monday morning at addresses in north London, Manchester and Peterborough areas in a specialist operation coordinated by Scotland Yard’s Counter...
Taliban attack Afghan forces in country’s north killing at least 14 people
The Taliban targeted a pro-government militia compound in northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing 14 members of the Afghan security forces, a local official...
Four Islamic terror suspects appeal against remand
Four Muslim men that are suspected of plotting terror activities on Rwandan territory through an Islamic fundamentalist movement have appealed against a ruling that sent...
Pakistan arrested five al-Qaeda operatives in a night raid in Punjab province
The night raid carried out in collaboration with Pakistan Internal Services Intelligence arrested al-Qaida members who coordinated militant operations in the Multan region. According to...
Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah has long targeted U.S. forces
The Iranian-backed Iraqi militia targeted by U.S. airstrikes on Sunday was among the Shiite groups that joined in the fight against Islamic State. But for...
Somalia reels from the latest deadly bombing
The al-Shabab militant group has been blamed for Somalia’s deadliest terror attack in more than two years. Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: Somalia grapples...
A 17-year prison term for attack on FBI agent with a knife is shockingly low
A 17-year sentence for a New York City man who sought to aid the Islamic State group by trying to kill an FBI agent is...
Terrorist groups fight among themselves in Jammu and Kashmir
There are reports of infighting among terrorist groups in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The reports have emerged more than four months after...
Bosnian authorities jailed ex-Islamic State fighter for four years in prison
A Bosnian Muslim who pleaded guilty to terrorism charges was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for organizing a terrorist group and fighting...
At least 14 dead in Niger after Islamic extremists attack convoy
Islamic extremists on motorcycles killed 14 security force members who were escorting election officials in the West African nation of Niger, the first large attack...
Islamic State terrorists killed two Republican Guard officers in Albukamal town
Two Republican Guard officers were killed in an ambush laid by Daesh (ISIS) in the eastern town of Albukamal, a former stronghold for the radical...