Islamic State
The Week Unwrapped: Afghanistan, the Mafia and mindfulness

The Week Unwrapped: Afghanistan, the Mafia and mindfulness
What can we learn from an attack in Kabul? Why is the Mafia leading anti-lockdown protests? And how can meditation help the army?
6 Nov 2020
Everything we know so far about the Vienna terror attack

Everything we know so far about the Vienna terror attack
Austrian officials say gun rampage that left five people dead was inspired by Islamic State
3 Nov 2020
How has Isis dealt with the outbreak of Covid-19? 

How has Isis dealt with the outbreak of Covid-19?
Terror group finds new opportunities amid the global pandemic
21 Oct 2020
Quiz of The Week: 22-28 August

Quiz of The Week: 22-28 August
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28 Aug 2020
Isis Beatles face ‘fate worse than death’ in hellish US jail

Isis Beatles face ‘fate worse than death’ in hellish US jail
British jihadis say they fear being sentenced to life in ‘hellhole’ supermax prison if convicted by US court
25 Aug 2020
Isis bride Shamima Begum’s journey to Syria - and back

Isis bride Shamima Begum’s journey to Syria - and back
Court rules that former Londoner may return to UK to fight decision to revoke her British citizenship
17 Jul 2020
RAF air strike kills Isis fighters hiding in Iraqi caves

RAF air strike kills Isis fighters hiding in Iraqi caves
Defence minister pledges to continue ‘relentless’ fight against jihadists
6 May 2020

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Amir al-Mawli: who is the new Isis leader?

Amir al-Mawli: who is the new Isis leader?
Terror group’s head thought to have been behind 2014 genocide of Yazidis in Iraq
19 Mar 2020
Taliban overtakes Isis as world’s deadliest terror group

Taliban overtakes Isis as world’s deadliest terror group
New research reveals near doubling of Taliban attacks in single year
11 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: Pete Buttigieg ‘undone’ by homophobia

Instant Opinion: Pete Buttigieg ‘undone’ by homophobia
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 2 March
2 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘I hate Tories’ won’t put Labour in power

Instant Opinion: ‘I hate Tories’ won’t put Labour in power
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 25 February
25 Feb 2020
Isis: what does the future hold for the terror group?

Isis: what does the future hold for the terror group?
Spies confirm identity of new Islamic State leader
23 Jan 2020
Instant Opinion: Isis is ‘very happy’ amid chaos in Iraq

Instant Opinion: Isis is ‘very happy’ amid chaos in Iraq
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 14 January
14 Jan 2020
Is Islamic State bouncing back in Iraq?

Is Islamic State bouncing back in Iraq?
Kurdish official says the group is now ‘like al-Qa’eda on steroids’
23 Dec 2019
The Week’s biggest stories of 2019

The Week’s biggest stories of 2019
From Brexit and Boris to royals and rebellion
20 Dec 2019
The EU countries worst affected by terrorism

The EU countries worst affected by terrorism
UK tops new rankings following series of high-profile attacks in recent years
20 Nov 2019
Tooba Gondal: who is the alleged ‘Isis matchmaker’?

Tooba Gondal: who is the alleged ‘Isis matchmaker’?
Former Goldsmiths student who allegedly recruited Shamima Begum is being sent to France despite family’s plea
14 Nov 2019
Brit who fought against Isis in Syria is jailed

Brit who fought against Isis in Syria is jailed
Aidan James found guilty of terror offences over training with banned Kurdish militia
8 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘We are all tactical voters, aren’t we?’

Instant Opinion: ‘We are all tactical voters, aren’t we?’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 5 November
5 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’

Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 29 October
29 Oct 2019
Was Donald Trump’s Baghdadi raid photo staged?

Was Donald Trump’s Baghdadi raid photo staged?
Barack Obama’s former White House photographer casts doubt on authenticity of picture
28 Oct 2019
The consequences of killing Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The consequences of killing Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
What the death of the Islamic State leader means for the terror group, the region and Donald Trump
28 Oct 2019
Where are Isis fighters now?

Where are Isis fighters now?
US withdrawal from Syrian-Turkish border fuels fears of resurgence of the jihadist group
9 Oct 2019
What is Salafism?

What is Salafism?
The ultra-conservative Islamic ideology is growing in popularity
19 Sep 2019
Should Isis militants be returned to the UK?

Should Isis militants be returned to the UK?
US defence secretary says detaining foreign fighters in Syria is ‘untenable’
6 Sep 2019
How Afghanistan became most dangerous country in the world

How Afghanistan became most dangerous country in the world
More bombings on Independence Day after 63 people killed in a suicide bomb attack on Kabul wedding
19 Aug 2019
What should be done with children of Isis jihadis?

What should be done with children of Isis jihadis?
Belgium agrees to take in orphans born to its citizens in Syria
14 Jun 2019
IS leader calls for ‘battle of attrition’ in new video

IS leader calls for ‘battle of attrition’ in new video
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has not been seen on video in five years
30 Apr 2019
Sri Lanka attacks: what we know about the bombers

Sri Lanka attacks: what we know about the bombers
Nine attackers were well-educated and wealthy, say authorities
25 Apr 2019
Sri Lanka attacks: Islamic State claims responsibility

Sri Lanka attacks: Islamic State claims responsibility
Terror group claim comes as authorities face anger over failure to act on warnings
24 Apr 2019
Is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham the new Islamic State?

Is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham the new Islamic State?
Al Qaeda offshoot has quietly cemented its power in northern Syria and now rules over 3 million people
3 Apr 2019
Kurds call for ‘Nuremberg-style’ tribunal for IS fighters

Kurds call for ‘Nuremberg-style’ tribunal for IS fighters
There is international disagreement about what to do with 1,000 foreign fighters in Kurdish prisons
27 Mar 2019
Ireland allows suspected female Isis recruit to return home 

Ireland allows suspected female Isis recruit to return home
Leo Varadkar says Lisa Smith will be allowed back as it is the ‘compassionate’ thing to do
12 Mar 2019