Sources: BBC
Nigerian intelligence officials say that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has either been killed or critically injured after detonating explosives in his house to avoid capture from the rival IS–West African Province faction. Several other Boko Haram members are also killed in the attack. However, no secondary sources have confirmed Shekau's death. 2021-05-20
Hoda Muthana, an Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State, is banned from entering the United States. 2019-02-21
The United Nations announces expansion of civilian camps for people fleeing Mosul, following resumption of airstrikes on ISIL-held portions of the Iraqi city. 2017-04-4
Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry reports their investigation of the 31 October 2015 deadly crash of Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 in the Sinai has not found any evidence of terrorism. Prior to this, the working assumption has been that plane was brought down by a bomb, and a group affiliated with ISIL said it was responsible. 2015-12-14
Iran's Cyber Police Chief announces the arrest of some 53 people for allegedly running websites supportive of the Islamic State militant group. 2015-12-7
The French Senate votes 325-0 to extend the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 2015-11-25
Canada's prime-minister elect Justin Trudeau informs U.S. President Barack Obama that Canada will be withdrawing fighter jets from both Iraq and Syria, effectively ending Canada's military participation in the war on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 2015-10-20
Four Russian warships launch at least 26 cruise missiles at ISIS positions in Syria from the Caspian Sea. 2015-10-7
Two generals of the Iraqi Army and three soldiers are killed and ten wounded when an Islamic State suicide bomber detonates in northern Ramadi. 2015-08-27
Turkey agrees to allow the United States access to İncirlik Air Base, near the city of Adana (in close proximity to the Syrian border) for the US-led coalition forces' air strikes against ISIS. 2015-07-23