Islamic State
Military
ISIS Leader Killed, Terrorist Group Names Successor
Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS)—also known as ISIL, Daesh, or IS—has been killed in combat, the terrorist group announced on Wednesday, November 30th.
At the apex of its power in 2014, ISIS controlled approximately...
Military
ISIS Leader Killed in US’ Syria Raid
ISIS Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed following a U.S. operation in northwest Syria, President Biden announced on Thursday.
Biden said that the raid was carried out by U.S. Special Operations commandos in a risky pre-dawn attack. Rescue workers...
Military
Greek American Hero Recalls Tackling Train Terrorist
One of the three Americans who tackled the Islamic State gunman aboard a Paris-bound train testified at the man’s trial on Friday, saying that he tried to kill the gunman, AP reports.
Greek American Alek Skarlatos told the Paris court...
Europe
Former ISIS Leader Held in Hungary Claims Links With Greek Secret Service
A former Islamic State leader detained by the Hungarian police last December when he arrived at Budapest Airport with a fake Greek passport, claimed in a court hearing on Sunday that he worked for the Greek secret service.
According to...
Canada
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Greektown Shooting (video)
The Islamic State organization on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the shooting in Toronto's Greektown that killed two people and injured 13 on Sunday.
The group's propaganda agency Amaq said the attacker was "one of the soldiers of the Islamic State",...
Crime
ISIS Member Jailed by Greek Court
A 33-year-old Syrian national has been convicted of terrorist offences by a Greek court.
The man, who first came to Greece in 2016 with his family as a refugee, was convicted on murder and explosives charges related to his time...
Greece
Germany Explains Strict Controls for Travellers from Greece
German authorities explained that the reason for imposing stricter airport controls on flights from Greece is because 1,000 people flying from Greek airports arrived in Germany illegally.
Greek authorities have complained to Berlin for the different treatment of travellers from...
Greece
Syrian Suspected of Being ISIS Member Claims Fighting Against Assad, Denies Atrocities on Video
The 32-year-old Syrian arrested in Alexandroupolis on suspicion of being an Islamic State fighter denied all allegations and claims he belongs to the Free Syrian Army fighting against Bashar al-Assad.
The man who has videos of atrocities in his cell...
Greece
Athens Makeshift Μosques Under Police Surveillance – Report
At least 80 makeshift mosques in the wider Athens area have come under police surveillance, according to a confidential report by the Greek Police, seen by Kathimerini.
The Greek daily says that authorities are concerned due to evidence that certain...
Greece
Four Suspected Jihadists Under Surveillance by Greek Secret Services
Four suspected Islamist extremists presently in Greece are under close daily surveillance by the Hellenic Police (EL.AS) and the secret services, according to the Ministry of Citizen Protection.
The signal has been given following the terrorist attacks in Spain the...