Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader, has allegedly suffered serious injuries after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during clashes with rival Islamic State-allied jihadists in northern Nigeria. According to one intelligence source on Thursday, “Shekau shot himself in the…
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: IS leader ‘dead after US raid’ in Syria (BBC)
The fugitive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group killed himself during a US military operation in north-west Syria, President Donald Trump has said. Speaking from the White House, Mr Trump said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi detonated his suicide vest after…
Entire British family killed after going to join Isis in Syria (Metro)
Twelve members of the same family have died after going to join Islamic State, a relative has said. The Mannan family, from Luton, Bedfordshire, are thought to have crossed into the war-torn nation from Turkey soon after leaving the UK…
Isis ‘still a threat’ despite Donald Trump claiming victory in Syria (Metro)
Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State has been defeated has been rejected by the UK and his own political allies. Yesterday the US leader suddenly declared victory over the extremist group and vowed to pull all 2,000 US troops out…
Melbourne terror attack suspect shot dead (BBC)
A man who set a car on fire and stabbed three people – one fatally – in the Australian city of Melbourne has died in hospital after being shot by police. Authorities now say they are treating the attack as…