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Illinois Man Gets 13 Years for Plan to Provide Cell Phones to ISIS
"I'm just a big teddy bear," Edward Schimenti reportedly said in court before he was sentenced to over 13 years in prison on Friday for attempting to provide cell phones to ISIS that he believed would be used to explode bombs in terrorist attacks.
How QAnon and ISIS Radicalize Supporters in the Same Way
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, links the similarities between the two "cult-like" groups.
Tennessee Man Faces 20 Years for Translating ISIS Materials Into English
Carpenter believed he was sharing translated materials with an ISIS affiliate. In reality, he was sharing them with an undercover FBI agent.
Married Couple Wanted to Join ISIS, Perform Terrorist Attack in U.S.: DOJ
The couple wanted to fight against the Taliban, U.S. troops and other "illegitimate" authorities in Afghanistan. If they couldn't, they planned to kill Americans in the U.S. instead.
Federal Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence For Failed NYC Subway Bomber
Prosecutors argued that Akayed Ullah, 31, has not been met with the appropriate punishment for an attempted suicide bombing beneath a Times Square subway station in December 2017.
Pope's Iraq Trip Must Highlight Precarious Situation of Assyrian Christians
Rather than highlight the plight of Assyrians and other Christian groups in the Middle East, Pope Francis' visit may end up worsening their situation.
Pope Francis: Pilgrim of Peace
The importance of this first-ever papal visit to Iraq, a country ravaged by war and violence, can hardly be overstated.
A Historic Inauguration for a Promising Cooperation. Welcome Back America
Speeches that fan the flames of violence and hatred can only create distrust between individuals and in our institutions.
Syria Camp Housing ISIS Fighter Families Hit by Wave of Murders
A camp in Syria hosting family members of ISIS fighters has experienced a wave of murders, the U.N. said.
ISIS Responsible For Thursday Baghdad Suicide Bombings That Killed 32
The U.S. Embassy called the attack on a Baghdad market that killed more than 30 people "reprehensible."
Canada Considers Listing Proud Boys As a Terrorist Group Alongside ISIS
Canada's public safety minister said decisions on "ideologically-motivated violent extremists" are being discussed following Capitol attack.
NYT Podcast Star Pressured Media to 'Temper Their Critiques' of Caliphate
The Daily host Michael Barbaro privately asked reporters including NPR's David Folkenflik to soften their reporting of The Times over the Caliphate scandal.
Biden Defense Pick Austin May Face Opposition Over Record on ISIS
Austin is accused of telling President Barack Obama that ISIS was merely a "flash in the pan."
Pompeo Meets Taliban as ISIS Rockets Hit Kabul
Dozens were injured in the attack on a residential area in Kabul which has been claimed by a local Islamic State group.
Militant Islamists 'Behead More Than 50' on Football Pitch in Mozambique
The beheadings have been linked to Islamic State and are the latest in a series of gruesome attacks carried out by extremists in the country.
Indiana Woman Gets 6 Years in Prison For Aiding ISIS With 'Cash and Gold'
Samantha Elhassani on Monday was sentenced to more than six years in prison for helping to provide funds for terrorist group ISIS.
America is Safer Because of Donald Trump's America-First Leadership
rump has never wavered from the vision he laid out four years ago. That's why he will have my vote come November 3, and it is a big reason I believe he will be reelected.
North Korea Displays New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Parade
Military experts say the new liquid-fueled ICBM appears to more powerful than anything previously known to be in the nation's weapons arsenal.
Pence Faces Criticism After Blaming Obama for ISIS Hostage Death
The vice president said the Obama administration "hesitated" to approve a raid to rescue American Kayla Mueller in Syria, allowing her ISIS captors to move her to a new location.
ISIS Hails 'Blessed 9/11' as 'Great Event' on 19th Anniversary of Attacks
The extremist group praised the "blessed 9/11 strikes" in a statement shared through its newspaper, Naba.
Nineteen Years After 9/11, Afghanistan Faces a New Foe: The Islamic State
The Taliban and the Islamic State remain adversaries, but for the United States to rely so heavily on the Taliban as a cornerstone of its counterterrorism strategy seems a risky proposition.
Pompeo Says ISIS Caliphate 'Wiped Out' As Pentagon Warns Group Still Active
Pompeo's controversial RNC speech was broadcast Tuesday, and praised President Donald Trump's foreign policy initiatives in the Middle East.
British Islamic State Suspects Will Not Face Death Penalty U.S. Tells U.K.
The two Islamic State suspects previously admitted playing a role in the kidnap of U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller, who was tortured and sexually assaulted before her death in 2015.
Kushner Touts Israel, UAE Deal, Says Middle East 'Total Mess' until Trump
Kushner said the Middle East "was a total mess" when Trump took office and he's "ending wars," rebuilding alliances destroyed by past presidents.
ISIS Operative Charged With COVID Scam by DOJ, Allegedly Sold Fake PPE
Murat Cakar, an Islamic State facilitator, has been accused by the Justice Department of operating a coronavirus-related scam that funded the militant group.
ISIS Jailbreak in Afghanistan Prompts Mass Manhunt For Escaped Prisoners
The group's Afghan affiliate claimed responsibility for the attack on a prison in Jalalabad and said it had freed hundreds of inmates.
U.S. Leaders Must Stand Against Turkey's Atrocities in Northern Syria
The U.S. must pressure Turkey to get out of Syria.
'In Searching for Dead ISIS Fighters in Iraq, I Found Refuge in My Friends'
Along the road I am always looking ahead, wondering whether each crumpled piece of trash is hiding a roadside bomb. I realize that were we to hit a landmine, it is likely that my bulletproof vest or helmet would not save me.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Pakistan Doctor For Attempting to Aid ISIS
Muhammad Masood of Minnesota allegedly wanted to carry out "lone wolf" terrorist attacks on the U.S. and had pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
Aspiring ISIS Recruit Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison
Robert Lorenzo Hester, Jr., of Columbia, Missouri, was charged with two counts of providing material support to terrorists in February 2017.