ISIS drones? Really?

We are not talking about the US attacking ISIS fighters with drones. ISIS now claims they have their own weaponized drones that are capable of attacking their enemies. They even claim they have already attacked Iraqi troops with their drones by dropping IED’s on them. ISIS recently has been bragging on social media that they […]

Iraqi Military seizes control of eastern Mosul from Islamic State: Prime Minister

MOSUL, Iraq—The military seized control of eastern Mosul from Islamic State, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said, a significant step toward retaking the entire city. Fighting in Western Mosul, which remains under control of the terror group, will resume after a brief pause, Iraqi commanders said. Mr. Abadi indicated that the next phase of the more-than-three-month […]

Daash and drugs: The zombie militants of ISIS

“I shot him with four Dragunov rounds and seven M16 rounds, but he still didn’t die.” Listening to the YPG member relate this story reminded me of an interview with a female YPJ fighter I’d read before I left the United States. She had said that the Daash are completely insane, have bizarre beards, and are all […]

U.S. troops carry out ground raid against ISIS in Syria

BEIRUT — U.S. Special Operations troops carried out a ground operation in eastern Syria aimed at capturing an Islamic State militant, U.S. officials said Monday. The raid took place Sunday near a small town along the Euphrates River valley, in the vicinity of the city of Deir al-Zour and deep in the heart of Islamic […]

One dead as scores escape in Philippine prison break

The authorities suspect the gunmen are linked to Islamist separatist groups. Dozens of armed men stormed the jail and engaged in a shootout with guards, as prisoners fled in the chaos. One guard was killed and an inmate injured. The Philippines, which is predominantly Catholic, has battled separatists in the south for decades, amid kidnappings, […]

Syrian suspected of planning truck attack in Germany arrested: Prosecutors

A Syrian migrant who arrived in Germany two years ago has been arrested on suspicion of seeking funds from Islamic State to drive truck bombs into a crowd, a German state prosecutor’s office said on Monday. The arrest follows an attack two weeks ago when a Tunisian whose asylum request had been rejected rammed a […]

Scores killed in Baghdad as militants strike with multiple car bombs

IRBIL, Iraq — Five car bombs detonated in the Iraqi capital on Monday, marking a bloody start to the year as Iraq attempts to squeeze Islamic State militants from their last remaining territory in the country. Sixty-four people were killed in the attacks, according to a security official from Baghdad Operations Command, who spoke on […]

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly New Year’s Eve Istanbul attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Istanbul nightclub Saturday night that left thirty-nine people dead and seventy hospitalized. People from at least fourteen countries gathered in the Reina nightclub over the weekend to celebrate the coming of the new year.  Conflicting witness reports suggest that a single shooter entered the club shortly […]

Iraqi Forces Shift Tactics in Mosul as Forces Advance on New Fronts

Iraqi security forces began a dramatic shift in tactics Thursday in their stalled offensive to retake Mosul, Islamic State’s last major stronghold, advancing on new fronts and bringing federal police into the battle after counterattacks inflicted heavy casualties. Iraq’s military announced a multi-sided offensive on the city’s northern, eastern and southeastern neighborhoods in an attempt […]

Europe may face a grim future with terrorism as a fact of life

New Islamic State efforts to sow terror in Europe are pushing counterterrorism authorities to their limits, forcing citizens and their leaders to resign themselves to a new era where attacks may be a fact of life, not an exception. European Union leaders say they have swept away barriers among security agencies and bolstered border controls […]

FBI warns of Islamic State attacks during the holiday season

On Friday, the FBI warned law enforcement of possible Islamic State attacks on churches and holiday related events. A list of churches was reportedly passed around on pro-ISIS websites urging supporters to conduct attacks . The warning also comes after 12 people were killed at a Christmas market in Berlin this week. The FBI is aware of […]

Phil Campion, former British SAS weighs in on the battle for Mosul

I can’t believe that it was just over a year ago that I was on frontline against Islamic State in both Syria and northern Iraq making a documentary (Fighting IS: Big Phil’s War) that was shown on Sky Atlantic. I’ll be telling a few more stories from that trip but this week. For now I […]