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What to Know About the New Leader of ISIS
By Joseph Hincks
Here's How U.S. Forces Tracked Down al-Baghdadi
By John Walcott
Al-Baghdadi Is Dead. Where Does That Leave ISIS?
By W.J. Hennigan
Why Trump Mocked al-Baghdadi and Gave Gruesome Details of the ISIS Leader's Death
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Is Dead. Here's What to Know About the Deceased Islamic State Leader
Trump described him as the “world’s number-one terrorist leader"
By Tara Law
October 27, 2019
Kurds Await Fate as Trump, Turkey Praise Brief 'Ceasefire'
The U.S. agreed to cancel recent economic sanctions, and Turkey agreed to suspend its military offensive in northern Syria for five days.
By W.J. Hennigan
October 17, 2019
U.S. Military Uses Drones to Hunt ISIS Leaders
Drone operators circle ISIS territory every day searching for clues about Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
By W.J. Hennigan
April 30, 2019
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Sri Lanka Terrorist Attack
The terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed at least 321 people on Easter Sunday, but provided no evidence. In a bulletin posted...
By Billy Perrigo
April 23, 2019
After the ‘War of Annihilation’ Against ISIS
Homes make a city. More than buildings, roads, schools, markets, hospitals and shops, it’s homes and the people who live in them that create the life of a place. The Islamic State of Iraq and...
By Victor J. Blue
April 6, 2019
Shamima Begum and the Legality of Removing Citizenship from an ISIS Member
Authorities are grappling with what to do with people linked to Islamic State (ISIS) returning home from the war in Syria
By George Steer
February 22, 2019
ISIS Returnees Stir Debate Over Citizenship and Security
Trump wants Europe to take back "over 800 ISIS fighters”
By Joseph Hincks
February 21, 2019
Pentagon Warns ISIS Could Resurge in Syria Within Months
Despite President Donald Trump's assertions, ISIS is not defeated and could re-emerge without continued military engagement in Syria, according to candid assessments from the Pentagon and the State Department released this week. The U.S. military...
By W.J. Hennigan
February 4, 2019
How Trump's Intelligence Chief Is Contradicting Him
Dan Coats says the U.S. must 'keep our eyes on' ISIS
By Tara Law
January 29, 2019
A Visual History of ISIS
ISIS, that much feared, reviled, celebrated, media-savvy and somewhat phantasmagoric entity, “promotes itself much less through a coherent ideology than via the equivalent of an aggregated, gigantic snuff-selfie,” writes Peter Harling in A Brief Visual...
By Fred Ritchin
May 14, 2018
Iraq Can Rebuild Itself. But Only if the West Stops Promoting Personalities and Starts Building Institutions
Iraq today has a unique opportunity to chart a new path away from 15 years of chaos and upheaval. Following the defeat of ISIS, the security situation is better than it has been for many...
By Renad Mansour
May 10, 2018
Afghanistan's Media Is a Success Story. Two Attacks Show It Must Be Protected
As foreign correspondents dwindle, Afghan journalists are essential in holding power to account
By Olof Blomqvist
May 1, 2018
Military to Review Head Cams After Niger Ambush Video
An ISIS propaganda video released over the weekend that appears to include combat footage from the helmet cameras of an ambushed U.S. Special Forces team has prompted the military to review the use of such...
By W.J. Hennigan
March 8, 2018
Top U.S. Military Adviser Says ISIS Fighters Will Be Beaten to Death With Shovels
The U.S. military’s top enlisted leader warned ISIS militants fighting in Iraq and Syria on social media they will be shot in the face or beaten to death with shovels if they do not surrender....
By W.J. Hennigan
January 10, 2018
Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnapped By Boko Haram Has Been Found
More than 100 of the schoolgirls remain captive
By Casey Quackenbush
January 5, 2018
A Timeline of Recent Terrorist Attacks in Australia
There have been at least half-a-dozen terrorist incidents in Australia since 2014
By Casey Quackenbush
December 21, 2017
The End of the Caliphate
The self-styled capital of the Islamic State has fallen
By Jared Malsin
October 26, 2017
What We Lose When Only Rich Kids Play Sports
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
September 29, 2017
A U.S. Commander's Year on the Front Line Against ISIS In Iraq and Syria
Since August 2016, Lieut. General Stephen Townsend had commanded Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led military coalition fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. It was a key year in the operation to "degrade and...
By Jared Malsin
September 7, 2017
Indonesia Jails Female Would-Be Suicide Bomber
In an exclusive interview with TIME from prison earlier this year, Dian Yulia Nova revealed how she was radicalized by ISIS
By Kevin Lui
August 28, 2017
These Are the Victims of the Spanish Terrorist Attacks
The people killed and injured in this week's terrorist attacks in Spain hailed from 34 countries around the world, and the impact will be felt in every corner of the globe. On Friday morning, emergency...
By Rachel Lewis
August 18, 2017
How the Terrorist Attacks in Spain Unfolded Over a Chaotic 12 Hours
Terrorists struck twice in just 12 hours
By Rachel Lewis
August 18, 2017
Syrian Group: ISIS Leader Really Is Dead This Time
“We cannot confirm this report," says the U.S. military command, "but hope it is true."
By Jared Malsin
July 11, 2017
A Syrian Refugee in Greece Learning Her Future Gets a Reminder of the Past
A chance encounter reminds a Syrian refugee in Greece why she had to leave home
By Aryn Baker/ Athens
July 3, 2017
Iraqi Prime Minister Says End is Nigh for 'Fake' Islamic State
The group's claims to a caliphate are in tatters after Mosul's liberation, Haider al-Abadi says
By Jared Malsin
June 29, 2017
What the Destruction of the Mosul Mosque Shows About ISIS
The leveling of the historic mosque is emblematic of the painful reality of the battle for Mosul
By Jared Malsin
June 23, 2017
A Probiotic May Help Save the Bees
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 21, 2017
It’s Now Possible to Hack Someone’s Muscles
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 20, 2017
'At Least 100' Bodies Seen By People Fleeing Marawi
Marawi has been under siege by Islamic militants for weeks
By Kevin Lui
June 15, 2017
Indonesia Military Says ISIS is in 'Almost Every Province'
The Muslim-majority country has seen a rise in radicalization in recent years
By Kevin Lui
June 13, 2017
'Kill Them All.' A Congressman Has Declared War on 'Islamic Horror'
Clay Higgins responds to the London terrorist attack
By Maya Rhodan
June 5, 2017
'Hell on Earth': A New Documentary on Syria Traces the Rise of ISIS
Watch an exclusive clip from the new documentary, premiering June 11 on National Geographic Channel
By Andrew Katz
June 5, 2017
How Americans Became Obsessed With Self-Esteem
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
May 31, 2017
90 Killed and Hundreds Wounded in Kabul Blast
The bombing comes as the U.S. considers deploying additional forces to Afghanistan to counter a deteriorating security situation
By Nikhil Kumar
May 31, 2017
Why The Manchester Attack Was an Attack on Girlhood
Terror attacks are intended to sow fear far beyond where they happen, to force people to think twice about doing what was once routine. But the places terrorists choose to strike can have specific meaning,...
By Charlotte Alter
May 23, 2017
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Manchester Attack
An ISIS statement hinted that the terrorist incident was not a suicide attack
By Kate Samuelson and Jared Malsin
May 23, 2017
Read TIME's Exclusive Interview with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Ghani met TIME on May 11, amid reports that the U.S. is considering sending additional troops to Afghanistan
By Nikhil Kumar
May 17, 2017
Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan Killed in Special Forces Raid
Two U.S. Rangers were also killed during the raid
By Joseph Hincks
May 8, 2017
ISIS Tells Followers It's 'Easy' to Get Firearms From U.S. Gun Shows
The Islamic State has urged its adherents to buy weapons from gun shows in the United States to take advantage of gun control laws. “The acquisition of firearms can be very simple depending on one’s...
By Tessa Berenson
May 5, 2017
White House Outlines 'Trump Doctrine' as President Nears 100-Day Mark
President Trump's decision to strike Syria after its use of chemical weapons and his decision not to label China a currency manipulator to win its support against North Korea's nuclear missile development are key components...
By Zeke J Miller
April 25, 2017
Afghan Defense Chiefs Resign Over Bloody Taliban Attack That Killed More Than 100 Soldiers
More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban insurgents attacked a major army base on April 21
By Nikhil Kumar
April 24, 2017
Inside Mosul: Scenes of the Toll of War in Mosul
A photographer's glimpse into the desperation and despair in Mosul
By TIME Photo
April 13, 2017
President Trump Condemns Syrian Chemical Attack
He called it an "affront to humanity"
By Zeke J Miller
April 5, 2017
Civilian Deaths in War on ISIS Reach All-Time High
The spike is raising questions about whether the Trump administration has loosened the rules of engagement governing U.S. forces in the region.
By Jared Malsin
March 26, 2017
A New London Exhibition Spotlights the Women Who Survived ISIS
The Yezidi community are an ancient religious minority
By Zamira Rahim
March 24, 2017
ISIS Is Claiming Attacks Abroad Because It's Losing Its Empire
The group is losing ground in Syria and Iraq
By Jared Malsin
March 23, 2017
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