Islamic State

The best model for tackling violent right-wing groups on heavily encrypted apps is the fight against the Islamic State.

The proposed move has sparked internal debates over the future of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.

“The Daughters of Kobani” chronicles the female Kurdish fighters who battled terrorists, fought for equality, and then got stabbed in the back.

Jan. 6 was a classic example of propaganda by the deed—a revolutionary approach favored by everyone from 19th-century anarchists to Osama bin Laden.

Newly released documents expose the Islamic State leader’s betrayal of his comrades, which presents a golden opportunity to discredit the movement.

Almost 500 extremist channels on Telegram, VKontakte, and other networks spread propaganda and vie for recruits. Most of them have ties to the Islamic State.

In interviews with former Islamic State members in hiding, religious concerns have been replaced with more quotidian worries.

Terrorists from India, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan were never at the forefront of global jihad before—now they are.

Without a coherent counterterrorism strategy or regional assistance, the odds are stacked against the Mozambican military.

Ayman al-Zawahiri isn’t trying to plan another 9/11 attack—because he doesn’t need to.

Hundreds of Islamic State-affiliated women are optimistic that Baghdad will soon have to let them go.

The most persuasive portrait of Angela Merkel’s decision-making five years ago is featured in a new television film.

After a record seizure, Italian police blamed the terror group. It’s more likely the Syrian regime has a hand in production and trafficking.

Despite a huge government effort, and some big blows, the Islamic State has shown surprising staying power in eastern Afghanistan.

Despite the Islamic State’s retreat, Assyrians fear for their security in the Nineveh Plains. They need stronger support from Washington and Baghdad.

Months of isolation and governments grappling with other crises could lead to a rise in attacks.

Rising extremist violence in the country’s oil-rich north threatens stability in southern Africa—and requires a coordinated response.

Western governments have shirked their responsibilities for far too long.

After a bloody Ramadan, the Afghan government and the Taliban called for a three-day truce that mostly continues. But Islamic State terrorists are already conducting more massacres.