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June 27, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Jihadists in the Caucasus, Philippines renew allegiance to Baghdadi

The Islamic State has continued to produce videos depicting small bands of jihadists renewing their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The latest such video was released yesterday (June 26), and featured...

June 24, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

AQIS member from Kashmir reportedly killed in Ghazni, Afghanistan

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June 19, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Islamic State’s Sinai province renews allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The Islamic State’s Sinai Wilayah (or “province”) has released a short video in which a small cadre of jihadists renew their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Their ringleader is identified as...

June 17, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Jihadists in West Africa renew allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

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June 13, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Senior al Qaeda official praises Taliban’s ‘victory’ in Afghanistan

Asim Umar, a senior al Qaeda official, has released a lengthy statement praising the Taliban’s “victory” in Afghanistan. He claims that America’s “defeat” proves that its superior technology...

June 7, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Al Qaeda eulogizes Zakir Musa, as his successor is named

Al Qaeda has reacted to the death of Zakir Musa, a young jihadist commander killed by Indian forces on May 23, by releasing a glowing eulogy and a video promoting the group’s efforts in Kashmir. Musa...

May 24, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Al Qaeda-linked jihadi leader killed in Kashmir

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May 16, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

UN sanctions Islamic State’s Khorasan province, as jihadists claim operations in Kashmir and Pakistan

The United Nations Security Council has added the Islamic State’s Wilayat Khorasan, or so-called Khorasan “province,” to its list of sanctioned terrorist groups. The UN’s description of the group...

May 13, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Ayman al-Zawahiri eulogizes Jalaluddin Haqqani

On May 10...

May 13, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Shabaab official justifies attacks on civilians while preaching the sanctity of Muslim blood

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May 11, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Al Qaeda video emphasizes unity with Taliban’s Islamic emirate

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May 6, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Islamic State loyalists fight on in Libya

A team of Islamic State jihadists raided a military camp in the southern Libyan city of Sebha on May 4. It was the latest in a string of small-scale operations carried out by the so-called caliphate a...

April 24, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal

Man Storms German Church Yelling ‘Allahu Akbar,’ Injures 9 People

The attacker has been identified as a 36-year-old Somali man.

March 21, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Islamic State spokesman claims group remains a ‘reality’ despite losses

The Islamic State’s spokesman, Abul-Hasan al-Muhajir, released a lengthy speech on Mar. 18. His talk, which was translated into English by the so-called caliphate’s online media team, contains many...

March 18, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Turkistan Islamic Party head decries Chinese occupation

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March 14, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

AQIM official calls for sharia governance in Algeria

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February 15, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Hurras al-Din reach a new accord

On Feb. 10, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Hurras al-Din (HAD) reached a new accord. The agreement was forged after nearly two weeks of vitriolic debate — the latest in a series of disagreements...

February 7, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Zawahiri criticizes jihadists in Syria for clinging to territory under Turkey’s protection

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August 20, 2018 | Aykan Erdemir, Merve Tahiroglu

Turkey’s Economy Czar Fails to Save the Lira

With the Turkish lira caught in a downward spiral, millions in Turkey tuned last Friday into the long-anticipated ...

August 10, 2018 | Aykan Erdemir, Merve Tahiroglu

Turkish Economy Minister Fails to Save Currency

With the Turkish lira caught in a downward spiral, millions in Turkey today tuned into the long-anticipated...