ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

Terrorism 2024-12-21

ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

ISIS has 'reinterpreted' an ancient Islamic tax, using it to extort religious minorities in defiance of human rights and Islamic principles.

Islamic leaders condemn ISIS for perverting religious teachings

Terrorism 2024-12-18

Islamic leaders condemn ISIS for perverting religious teachings

From executing teachers to destroying mosques, ISIS has violated core Islamic principles and drawn sharp condemnation from Muslim scholars.

Al-Qaeda founder's son Omar bin Laden has been consistently fickle

Terrorism 2024-12-16

Al-Qaeda founder's son Omar bin Laden has been consistently fickle

Osama bin Laden's son, who once denounced his father's ideology, is barred from France following comments that 'glorified terrorism and al-Qaeda.'

ISIS turns to online begging, disguising its appeals as 'humanitarian aid'

Terrorism 2024-12-13

ISIS turns to online begging, disguising its appeals as 'humanitarian aid'

The group that once helmed a billion-dollar terror network has now resorted to digital begging, exploiting the plight of al-Hol residents.

ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

Terrorism 2024-12-10

ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

New digital museum shares the testimonies of ISIS prisoners in Iraq and Syria and 3D footage of the group's former prisons and its mass graves.

'Stranded in Russia': Houthis prey on Yemen's poor to fuel Kremlin's war

Terrorism 2024-12-09

'Stranded in Russia': Houthis prey on Yemen's poor to fuel Kremlin's war

The Houthis are recruiting Yemenis to fight in Ukraine, exploiting their desperation with false promises of safe jobs in security and Russian citizenship.

US offers rewards of up to $10 million to counter AQAP's global threat

Terrorism 2024-12-06

US offers rewards of up to $10 million to counter AQAP's global threat

Reward money is offered for intelligence on key al-Qaeda leaders and their financial networks as part of efforts to curb the group's global threat.

ISIS's once-roaring propaganda operations dwindle to a whisper

Terrorism 2024-12-02

ISIS's once-roaring propaganda operations dwindle to a whisper

The group's media machine has stalled as counter-terrorism messaging, platform crackdowns and funding shortages take their toll.

US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

Terrorism 2024-12-02

US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

Counterterrorism efforts continue to chart successes through targeted strikes, intelligence gathering and cooperation with regional forces.

IRGC-linked actors conduct, then amplify, cyber offensives

Terrorism 2024-11-27

IRGC-linked actors conduct, then amplify, cyber offensives

IRGC-linked actors carry out cyber attacks and then amplify them to further geopolitical objectives, using fake personas to drive propaganda.