ISIL
US special forces are helping Turkey clear out ISIS strongholds in Syria
Americans will now be fighting alongside both the Turkish military and Kurdish militias in its bid to push the Islamic State further south.
ISIS second-in-command just got killed in Syria
The Islamic State's official media outlet confirmed the death of the group's spokesperson, Abu Muhammed al-Adnani, on Tuesday.
A UK teen girl who joined the Islamic State is believed dead
Kadiza Sultana was 16 years old when she and two friends from school secretly fled home to join the Islamic State.
Almost Any Messaging App Will Do—If You're ISIS
There is no consensus within IS over which encrypted applications to use, whether it be for migration or coordinating attacks.
The War Against ISIS Is Succeeding, at Least on Twitter
The militant group is losing some of its pull on Twitter, thanks to anti-ISIS propaganda and thousands of account suspensions.
History suggests the Islamic State could convince the US it deserves to exist
History suggests there are certain criteria that allow insurgents and revolutionaries, even ones with histories of brutal behavior, to engage with the United States.
Someone is spreading fake copies of the Islamic State's magazine
Someone is targeting Islamic State assets online. Lots of the self-proclaimed caliphate's fanboys have been warning each other that it could be a trap.
How ISIS Is Using Food to Recruit New Fighters
Not only are entrapped families subsisting on a diet of stale dates, but ISIL militants are actively attempting to recruit new members with the enticement of the basic sustenance of life: food.
Islamic State Fighters Are Shooting Civilians That Try to Escape Fallujah
Several people — including a number of children — also drowned over the weekend as they attempted to flee the besieged city by crossing the Euphrates River.
Islamic State Said to Gruesomely Execute Dozens in Witch Hunt for Drone Strike Spies
The bodies of suspected informants are often displayed publicly, and some people have reportedly been killed by being dropped into a vat of acid.
ISIS Is Running Fish Farms in the Desert to Generate Cash
As the militant group has been retreating and abandoning valuable oil fields, it’s been forced to find new ways to scrounge up dough, including car dealerships and fishing.