Islamic State

• Trial date for Calgary terrorism suspect delayed a full year after new lawyer hired

  The trial for a Calgary man accused of travelling to Syria to commit terrorism offences will occur exactly one year after it was originally scheduled.

  Crime

  May 13
  
• Calgary man admits to terrorism charges related to Islamic State

  RCMP arrested Hussein Borhot in July 2020 after a seven-year investigation.

  Canada

  Apr 28
  
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• Canada extends military mission in Iraq for another year

  Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East for another year, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Thursday evening.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Suicide bombing kills at least 63 at Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Pakistan

  The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement, which would make it one of the biggest attacks carried out by the group inside Pakistan.

  World

  Mar 5
• Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly mosque bombing in south Afghanistan

  The Taliban's chief for the provincial department of culture and information maintained the official death toll was 47.

  World

  Oct 16, 2021
• Extremist behind attacks in New Zealand stayed in country despite immigration fraud

  The new details about the attack Friday in Auckland emerged as the condition of some of those injured in his attack improved.

  World

  Sep 5, 2021
• British ISIS member, known as a ‘Beatle,’ pleads guilty to beheadings

  Alexanda Anon Kotey, 37, pleaded guilty to all eight counts against him at a plea hearing in U.S. District Court in Alexandria.

  World

  Sep 2, 2021
• U.S. airstrike kills suspected ISIS-K suicide car bomber in Kabul: officials

  U.S. forces at the Afghan capital's airport are working to complete a withdrawal that will end two decades of involvement in Afghanistan.

  World

  Aug 29, 2021
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• U.S. military strike kills 2 ISIS-K members believed to be behind deadly Kabul bombing

  U.S. Central Command said the U.S. conducted a drone strike against two Islamic State members in Nangahar believed to be involved in planning attacks against the U.S. in Kabul.

  World

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Kabul explosions: At least 72 dead, including U.S. military personnel, officials say

  Global Affairs Canada said there were no reports yet of Canadians being harmed by the twin blasts near the international airport.

  World

  Aug 26, 2021