On 7 April 2013, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi re-designated ISI as the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL), officially announcing the group's formal expansion into Syria and its intention to …

3 days ago · Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a transnational jihad movement that originated among Sunni Iraqis and until 2014 was affiliated with al-Qaeda. ISIS declared the …

Jul 10, 2017 · ISIS is a powerful terrorist militant group that has seized control of large areas of the Middle East.

ISIS grew out of an insurgency in Iraq and Syria, where the group still operates clandestinely. In 2004, a network led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi merged with al-Qa‘ida to form ISIS’s …

Dec 19, 2025 · ISIS is back in the headlines. That's because in Australia, authorities say last Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach was an act of terrorism inspired by ISIS, also known …

Sep 8, 2025 · The Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Da'esh) is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group. At its 2015 height, the group controlled large areas of …

Aug 8, 2014 · Also known as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State (IS). ISIS aims to create an Islamic state called a caliphate across Iraq, Syria and beyond. The …

4 days ago · The latest strikes mark the second time since Dec. 19 that the U.S. struck ISIS targets in Syria. During the previous strike, 70 targets were hit, including ISIS fighters, …

4 days ago · The latest attack comes after U.S. forces struck ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites last month in retaliation for the deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter.

4 days ago · The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria. This follows last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian …