Thousands Of ISIS Documents Apparently Leaked To British Media
The identities of jihadist recruits from more than 50 countries, including European nations, the U.S. and Canada, are reportedly in the data.
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Via Satellite, Tracking The Plunder Of Middle East Cultural History
ISIS militants now control the long-running black market in stolen artifacts. Experts are tracking damage to heritage sites in Iraq and Syria by satellite and doing what little they can to stop it.
Saudi Arabia Ramps Up Training To Repel Homegrown Terrorists
The self-proclaimed Islamic State has recruited more than 2,000 young Saudi men. Some have already come back to carry out attacks on Saudi soil. The kingdom is preparing to confront the threat.
Boko Haram Takes A Page From ISIS Propaganda Playbook
The Nigerian Islamist militant group has traded grainy videos for slick productions. This week, Boko Haram posted a video purportedly showing the bodies of two beheaded men accused of spying.
Remembering The Relics And Rich History Of Mosul, Before ISIS
When NPR's Alice Fordham visited Mosul in 2010, bird droppings and rain were the biggest threats to its archaeological sites. Now ISIS has destroyed artifacts that had endured for millennia.
For One Parliamentarian, A Stronger Jordan Is Key To Fighting ISIS
Arab youths dissatisfied with the present are looking longingly to the past, and Islam's glory days. That, and a dearth of opportunities, says Jordanian politician Rula Alhroob, make ISIS attractive.
Brutal ISIS Tactics Create New Levels Of Trauma Among Iraqis
The self-styled Islamic State has made a practice of public beheadings and other horrific acts of violence. It's taking a huge toll on Iraqis, only a fraction of whom are getting the help they need.
From A Mountain, Kurds Keep Watch On ISIS In Mosul
From a nearby mountain, Kurdish forces can see look down into the strategic city. An Iraqi-led assault on the city is planned, but for now the frustrated men hold their territory and train.
In A Somber Homecoming, Yazidis Grieve And Watch Over Their Dead
With the Islamic State pushed back, Iraq's Yazidis are returning to their villages — and to mass graves. Now, they guard the remains and are calling on the U.N. to document the killings.
ISIS Beheadings In Libya Devastate An Egyptian Village
The small hamlet of el-Aour is reeling from the massacre of 13 of its men in Libya, where they worked. A lack of jobs in Egypt means laborers still head to neighboring Libya, despite the danger.