Islamic State

Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

By Sam Tobin and Andy Bruce LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Two men were found guilty on Tuesday of plotting to kill hundreds of people in an Islamic State-inspired gun attack on England’s Jewish community, a planned attack that investigators say demonstrates the resurgent risk posed by the militant group. Police and prosecutors said Walid … Read more

Bondi Beach shooting appears to be motivated by “Islamic State ideology”, Australian PM says

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Bondi Beach shooting appears to be motivated by “Islamic State ideology”, Australian PM says

The mass shooting in Bondi Beach appears to have been motivated by the “ideology of Islamic State”, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday. Speaking to ABC Sydney, Mr Albanese suggested “ideology of hate” may have inspired two gunmen to kill 15 people during the Jewish religious festival of Hanukkah on Sunday. “It appears … Read more

The attacker who killed US troops in Syria was recently recruited into the security forces, the official says

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The attacker who killed US troops in Syria was recently recruited into the security forces, the official says

BEIRUT (AP) — A man who carried out an attack in Syria that killed three American citizens joined Syria’s internal security forces as a base guard two months earlier and was recently reassigned amid suspicions he may be affiliated with the Islamic State group, a Syrian official told The Associated Press on Sunday. Saturday’s attack … Read more