Militants
Street Clashes Rage Between Army and Militants in Northern Lebanon
At least one civilian and 12 militants have been killed since fighting broke out between Islamist gunmen and the Lebanese army in the port city of Tripoli.
Cameroon says 27 Boko Haram Hostages Have Been Freed
Cameroon's government announced that the hostages, including 10 Chinese construction workers and the wife of a deputy prime minister, have been released by the militant group.
British Hostage Freed by Libya Militants As Family Denies Ransom Reports
David Bolam is 'safe and well' after his release, but suggestions that a payment secured his freedom have agitated British authorities.
Are Militants from China's Xinjiang Region Really Being Trained by the Islamic State?
Given China’s apparent history of exaggerating ties between its citizens and Muslim extremist organizations, it’s reasonable to wonder about the merit of this latest claim.
The First US Air Strike on Somalia in Months Might Have Killed Al Shabaab's Leader
US officials would not confirm reports that a drone attack had killed Ahmed Abdi Godane. But they did admit he was the target.
We Asked an Iraqi Teen What She Thinks of ISIS and America
Islamic militants killed 28 women on her street, but after coming to the United States, this Iraqi teen girl said it's Americans who seem depressed.
Video Shows Apartment Block Demolished as Israeli Airstrikes Resume
Dramatic footage captures moment rockets level 44-apartment residential tower in Gaza City.
Malaysia Arrests Suspected Islamic State Militant Recruits Amid Fears of Rising Extremist Support
Governments fear local targets could face attack amid the return of homegrown radicalism in Southeast Asia.
America Helped Make the Islamic State
While America pats itself on the back for taking on Islamic militants in Iraq, it's worth remembering that it's fighting a monster of its own creation.
Libyan Fuel Depot Burns as Battle for Tripoli Airport Rages
On Sunday, a column of jet-black smoke could be seen rising from Tripoli’s main fuel depot, located close to the airport.
Huge Fuel Fire Burns 'Out of Control' During Fighting at Tripoli Airport
A massive blaze in a gas tank is threatening to spread, and has rendered the airport useless as foreign embassies try to evacuate Libya.
Bloody Boko Haram Insurgency Continues with Suicide Attacks, Raids, Kidnappings
A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Monday following cross-border attacks by Boko Haram militants into Cameroon.