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ISIS Attempts to Lure Chinese Recruits with Mandarin Song

Dec 08, 2015 07:42 AM EST

Extremist group Islamic State has released a call to arms chant in Mandarin that seeks to summon Chinese Muslims just two weeks following its execution of a Chinese hostage.

Police Foil Church Attack Plot in France; Suspect Arrested

Geann Pineda |

Apr 23, 2015 08:36 AM EDT

French police have arrested a man suspected of planning a jihadist attack against a church in Paris.

United Airlines Flight Turns Back After Unruly Passenger Screamed "Jihad"

Geann Pineda |

Mar 17, 2015 12:45 PM EDT

A United Airlines flight took a u-turn in mid-air Monday, after a rowdy passenger stormed the cockpit screaming "jihad, jihad!".

Fort Hood Shooter Wrote Letter For Pope Francis

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Oct 10, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Fort Hood massacre shooter Nidal Hasan wrote a six-pages letter addressed to Pope Francis and asked his lawyer to send it.

19-Year-Old Arrested on Terrorism Charges

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 06, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

A teenager from Chicago had been charged on Monday by federal prosecutors on the ground of attempting to flee to Syria in order to take part in the Islamic State group.

Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Declares New Wing To Wage Jihad In India [VIDEO]

Kristina Andrea |

Sep 04, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has declared Wednesday in a videotaped message the formation of the global terrorist group’s Indian branch to “raise the flag of Jihad” and to spread Islamic rule across South Asia.

Teen Mastermind Behind Slaying Of Pro-Government Imam Identified

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 25, 2014 04:39 AM EDT

An 18-year-old has been identified by Chinese authorities as the mastermind behind the murder of Juma Tayir, the state media Xinjiang Daily reported on Monday. Investigators reveal that the suspect was strongly motivated by religious extremism and used these ideologies to plot and push through with the plan to kill the state-appointed imam of China's largest mosque. In addition, the 18-year-old was said to have utilized 'terrorist videos' and other multimedia materials to persuade followers into taking part in the slaying of the known pro-government Muslim leader.

Islamic State Lures Southeast Asian Militants To Join Fighting In Middle East [with VIDEO]

Christl Leong |

Aug 14, 2014 04:13 AM EDT

A growing number of insurgents from Southeast Asia are joining the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria raises concerns that said militants would return home and carry out similar attacks, according to a brief by a New York-based security firm.

New Iraq Leader Gains Support From U.S., Iran

Iraq PM-Elect Gains Support From U.S., Iran

Christl Leong |

Aug 13, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

The United States and Iran voiced support for Iraq's Prime Minister-elect Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday as he called on political allies to unite efforts against the war.

Indonesian Government Bans Support for ISIS

Franz Ludwig Bernardo |

Aug 06, 2014 04:46 PM EDT

The government of Indonesia has taken steps to limit the spread and influence of ISIS in the country.

Former Taliban Leader Says Afghan War ‘Unjustified’

Christl Leong |

Jul 22, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

A senior Taliban leader told media on Sunday that the Pakistan group's war against the Afghan government may well become "unjustified" following news of the withdrawal of U.S. troops in the country.

Suspected Australian Extremist Arrested in Philippines

Christl Leong |

Jul 13, 2014 02:27 AM EDT

An Australian Islamist suspecting of recruiting Filipino Muslims in support of the ISIS in Syria was arrested by local police on Friday, the first known link between Islamist extremists in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.