Islamic State

• Islamic State leader in Syria killed in drone strike, U.S. military confirms

  The Pentagon said Maher al-Agal was killed and an unidentified senior official in the Islamic State group was seriously injured in the strike.

  World

  Jul 12
  
• ‘Extremely serious’: Calgary man involved in terrorism activity sentenced to 12 years

  Hussein Borhot, who is 36, appeared before Court of Queen's Bench Justice David Labrenz for a sentencing hearing in a Calgary courtroom.

  Crime

  May 26
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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