EXPLAINED: 11 - The Real Truth

ISIL 2.0: How the group became a franchise

Since its 2019 defeat, ISIL has morphed into a series of affiliates taking hold in Afghanistan and Africa’s Sahel belt.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022

Palm Sunday church attacks: Egypt’s ‘worst day of violence’

Egypt’s security situation five years after ISIL-claimed church blasts killed 48 people.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2022

Analysis: Palestinian ‘individual attacks’ expected to rise

In an surge not witnessed in years, Palestinians carry out three attacks killing 11 Israelis in just more than a week.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2022

US offers $10m reward for information on ISKP leader

ISKP, an Afghanistan affiliate of ISIL (ISIS), had claimed responsibility for deadly attack on Kabul airport last year.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022

‘Nobody left the house’: Atmeh locals in the dark about ISIL boss

Following US raid, landlord and neighbours say they were unaware of Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi’s presence in Syrian town.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

Profile: Who was Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi?

Al-Qurayshi was a shadowy and brutal figure who led ISIL when under intense military pressure from US and allied forces.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi lived in a three-storey building above an ‘unwitting family’, US official says.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

Dozens escape security crackdown, poverty in Lebanon to join ISIL

Security sources say at least 48 young men have disappeared from Tripoli and are suspected of joining ISIL in Iraq.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

ISIL leader killed in US raid in Syria, Biden says

US president says Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up, killing several members of his family.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

Woman accused of leading female ISIL unit appears in US court

Allison Fluke-Ekren, a former teacher and Kansas resident, faces up to 20 years in jail on ‘terrorism’ charges in US.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022