Feb 22 Watch 5:44 How a small but powerful band of women led the fight against ISIS By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin In the years-long battle to retake northeastern Syria from ISIS, a small but powerful band of fighters led the way. The women of the YPJ, a Syrian-Kurdish force, fought alongside their male counterparts and face-to-face against ISIS. Author and journalist… Continue watching
Dec 16 Widow of Islamic State group fighter convicted in Charlie Hebdo, kosher market attacks By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The fugitive widow of an Islamic State gunman and a man described as his logistician on Wednesday were convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to 30 years in prison in the trial of 14 people linked to the January 2015… Continue reading
Nov 03 Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join Islamic State By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Witnesses described dozens of screaming people fleeing the sounds of gunshots Monday night in a nightlife district crowded with revelers enjoying the last hours before a coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: ISIS attackers kill at least 22 at Kabul University In our news wrap Monday, Islamic State attackers stormed Kabul University, touching off a gun battle that killed at least 22 people. Security officials said three gunmen struck during a book fair; all of them were killed after the hours-long… Continue watching
Oct 09 British men accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Authorities say El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed "the Beatles" by their hostages who took note of their British accents. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: U.S. charges ISIS members in deaths of American hostages By Eric Tucker, Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Prosecutors are accusing them of involvement in a gruesome campaign of beheadings, torture and other acts of violence against four American hostages in Syria and other captives. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: As ISIS members face U.S. charges, James Foley’s mother hopes they ‘understand their crimes’ By Morgan Till Diane Foley, James Foley’s mother and founding president of the foundation that bears her son’s name, talked to the PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin about the trial to come. Continue reading
Oct 07 U.S. charges British Islamic State members in deaths of Western hostages By Associated Press They are expected to make their first appearance in the afternoon in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, where a federal grand jury issued an eight-count indictment. Continue reading
Sep 02 Charlie Hebdo terror attack suspects go on trial in Paris By Associated Press Wednesday's trial opened under tight security, with multiple police checks for anyone entering the main courtroom or the overflow rooms. Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. seizes digital currency accounts used by militant groups By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organizations based abroad, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. Officials are describing it as the largest-ever seizure of digital currency funds related to terrorism. Continue reading