Islamic State

U.S. Soldier Killed During Hostage Rescue Mission In Iraq

2:01pm October 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The soldier was injured during a mission to free about 70 hostages from the Islamic State. This was the first U.S. soldier to be killed in Iraq since the end of combat in 2011.

Iraqi tribal fighters opposed to the Islamic State receive weapons training near Amiriyat al-Fallujah in the western province of Anbar. It's been more than a year since the U.S. organized a coalition to fight the Islamic State, but the group still holds m

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Iraq's Fight Against ISIS Stalls

2:44pm October 06, 2015

by Alice Fordham

Iraq and the U.S. have vowed to defeat ISIS in Iraq's western province of Anbar. The tribes there want to fight, but their recruits are under-equipped and weak. The country wants more U.S. help.

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Iraq Says It Will Share Anti-ISIS Intelligence With Iran, Russia

11:41am September 27, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The announcement from Baghdad came as France said it had conducted its first airstrikes against the Islamic State group.

Russia Sends Warplanes To Syria To Join Fight Against ISIS

12:34pm September 18, 2015

by Scott Neuman

NPR has learned that 16 aircraft — including four attack jets and as many attack helicopters — have landed in Syria at a forward operating base at Latakia.

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Egyptian Police Mistakenly Kill 12 Tourists

8:18am September 14, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

Police pursuing terrorists in the desert accidentally fired on a group of tourists, some of whom were identified as Mexican nationals. The ministry of tourism said the group was in a restricted area.

An Islamic State fighter holds holds a rifle and the group's flag shortly after capturing the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in June 2014. Dozens of Americans have been accused of planning or heading off to the Middle East to join the group. Their individua

Who Are America's Suspected ISIS Followers?

3:34pm September 09, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

More than 60 U.S. citizens have been accused of joining or supporting the Islamic State in the past two years. NPR has documented their individual cases.

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Turkey, U.S., Conduct First Joint Airstrikes Against ISIS

4:55pm August 29, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Ankara, long hesitant to commit to the coalition against the self-declared Islamic State, said "[the] fight against the terrorist organization is a priority."

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U.S.: Islamic State's Deputy Leader Killed In Airstrike

5:38pm August 21, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, described as running the finance, media, operations and logistics wings of ISIS, was killed on Tuesday near Mosul, U.S. officials say.

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U.S. Investigating Whether ISIS Used Chemical Weapons Against Kurds

6:18pm August 20, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Reports have said the self-proclaimed Islamic State likely used mustard gas against Kurdish forces. Officials tell NPR they have not determined what chemical, if any, was used.

Kayla Mueller was 26 when she was killed.

U.S. Officials Say Self-Proclaimed Islamic State Leader Raped American Hostage

8:09pm August 14, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Mueller's family says officials have told them that she was taken as a "wife" by the leader of ISIS. Mueller's death was reported in February. The circumstances have not been confirmed by the U.S.