Sources: Washington Post
A Syrian Air Force helicopter is shot down by a surface-to-air missile over the Aleppo countryside, killing both pilots. It is the second Syrian helicopter to be shot down this week by Turkish-backed forces. 2020-02-14
At least 24 people are killed in a series of attacks in and around Baghdad. ISIL has claimed responsibility. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20160530080520-http:--abcnews.go.com-International-wireStory-suicide-car-bombing-kills-people-baghdad-39474538 (ABC News)] [http:--hosted2.ap.org-APDEFAULT-3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305-Article_2016-05-30-ML--Iraq-id-c00860b45d244b4f8cfb0859a7597eb2 (AP)] Iraqi forces reportedly enter the city of Fallujah. Tens of thousands of civilians are trapped in the city. [https:--www.usatoday.com-story-news-world-2016-05-30-iraqi-forces-enter-isil-held-city-fallujah-85150894- ("USA Today")] [https:--www.theguardian.com-world-2016-may-30-iraqi-forces-enter-fallujah-in-attempt-to-drive-out-islamic-state ("The Guardian")] Operation Breaking Terrorism2016-05-30
The United States issues a worldwide travel alert due to heightened activity by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (aka Da’esh-ISIS), Boko Haram, al-Qa’ida and other terrorist groups through February 24, 2016. 2015-11-23
A government official says the United States made a fresh delivery of ammunition to Syrian Arab Coalition fighters battling Islamic State in northern Syria, pushing ahead with a strategy that initially unnerved ally Turkey. 2015-11-15
At least four people are killed and 15 injured in an ISIL attack in the Kurdish section of northern Iraq. 2015-11-3
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that ISIL has blown up the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra. 2015-08-30
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that ISIL has kidnapped at least 230 people, including at least 60 Christians, from Al-Qaryatayn in the Homs Governorate. 2015-08-7
Islamic State militants claim responsibility for bombing the Iranian ambassador's residence in Tripoli and a rocket attack on Al Abraq International Airport. 2015-02-22
Islamic State fighters shoot down a Syrian Air Force warplane conducting an airstrike on Raqqa. 2014-09-16
The Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki confirms that the Syrian Air Force bombed Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant positions in Iraq earlier in the week. 2014-06-26