ISIL

"Bombs struck people's homes," - resident of Syrian town of Talbiseh told about airstrikes On September 30, the Russian Air Force carried out a handful of attacks on targets in Syria. According to western media, this region is under control of the Free Syria Army - the armed anti-Assad opposition, not ISIL. 30.09.15 21:57 137 603 1 028 Incidents

Only two out of 57 Russian bombardments targeted ISIL, Turkish Prime Minister says Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday that only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists. 07.10.15 16:03 89 345 790 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ISIS urges to carry out jihad in Russia "Islamic State" terrorist group called on its members in a nine-minute video address to carry out jihad in Russia. 01.08.16 11:00 189 451 703 World

ISIS threatens Russia with new attacks The Islamic State extremist group has released a video message, which contains the threat to commit bloody attacks in the territory of the Russian Federation. 12.11.15 19:34 140 123 646 Incidents

Syrian rebels joined by Kurdish militia to attack Islamic State, - Reuters The new alliance of Kurdish militia in northern Syria and Arab rebels has been promised fresh weapon supplies by the United States for an assault on Islamic State forces in Raqqa. 12.10.15 21:19 57 608 542 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

US to launch 'Direct Action on the Ground' in Iraq and Syria, - Pentagon U.S. will begin "direct action on the ground" against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria, aiming to intensify pressure on the militants. 28.10.15 00:06 52 825 490 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Egypt plane crash: British intelligence reveals possible mastermind behind A321 downing, - The Sunday Times Britain's intelligence claim they have unmasked suspected organizer behind the downing of a Russian passenger jet near Sharm el-Sheikh. 09.11.15 11:02 128 848 479 Incidents

"Hysteria at sunset,” “complete failure,” “it’s when you lose your nerve," - Russia responds to Carter’s statement on Russia’s ‘zero contribution’ to fight against ISIS Russian Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Irina Yarovaya called the statement by U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on Russia’s "zero" contribution to the fight against the Islamic State terrorists "unprofessional and hysterical.” 09.01.17 13:25 154 250 444 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Putin is thug and bully, US must massively respond to his actions, - Senator McCain Putin is a thug and a bully, who decided to demonstrate Russia's power in Syria while America's leadership in the world is weakening. 01.10.15 11:06 103 893 431 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Erdogan charges Russian Federation of purchasing oil from ISIS terrorists Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made counter-accusation against Russia having said that it was involved in the purchase of oil from the "Islamic State." 03.12.15 14:50 128 230 416 Incidents

IS militants seize Russian base in Palmyra, find abandoned loads of weapons and bank cards. VIDEO During a successful offensive on Palmyra, Daesh fighters captured a Russian army base with tons of weapons hastily abandoned by retreating troops. 13.12.16 21:25 228 447 385 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Hollande wants Putin to join "grand coalition" to fight ISIS French President Francois Hollande urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to create a "grand coalition" to fight the terrorist group "Islamic State." 26.11.15 23:40 53 938 369 World

Russian Armed Forces General Staff found out in a lie about Turkey buying oil from Islamic State. PHOTOS The Russian Defense Ministry has once again been caught in a lie. The version of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation regarding the purchase of oil by Turkey from ISIS appeared to be ludicrous. 03.12.15 14:25 130 611 350 World

IS militant group claims responsibility for Paris attacks – Reuters Islamic State terrorist organization has now officially confirmed its responsibility for the attacks in the French capital last night. 14.11.15 14:07 47 689 334 Previously in trend: Attacks in Paris

Turkey downed Su-24 to secure oil supplies from Islamic State, - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Moscow has obtained evidence that Turkey continues receiving oil from ISIS on an industrial scale. 30.11.15 22:02 50 090 302 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Bellingcat investigative team found out who Russia is bombing in Syria. MAP The vast majority of Russian air strikes occurred on the positions occupied by the rebel groups not belonging to IG and represents a direct threat to the Syrian regime and its head Bashar Assad. 27.10.15 17:00 70 721 302 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Ukrainian special forces neutralized two terrorist groups connected with international terrorism President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held an emergency meeting with the security officials after the terrorist attacks in Paris. 14.11.15 17:13 58 315 298 Incidents

Trump disclosed intelligence on ISIS to Lavrov without prior consent, - Reuters President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to Russia's foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation, two U.S. officials said on Monday, plunging the White House into another controversy just months into Trump's short tenure in office. 16.05.17 12:00 51 970 290 World

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State target in Afghanistan. VIDEO U.S. forces in Afghanistan employed the largest non-nuclear bomb against an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday. 13.04.17 21:53 198 341 284 Incidents

Russia bombards Syrian city of Raqqa, ISIS HQ Russian strikes have not affected coalition operations against ISIS in any way. 17.11.15 16:02 45 774 276 Previously in trend: War in Syria

2,500 Russians fighting for Islamic State, – Russia’s Interior Ministry About 2,500 Russian citizens are fighting in the ranks of the “Islamic State". 15.10.15 23:10 25 106 272 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Hollande and Putin agreed on military coordination in fighting ISIS French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone talk to step up cooperation in the fight against Islamic State terrorist group in Syria. 17.11.15 18:15 21 714 235 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Lithuania will not participate in any coalition with Russia, - Grybauskaite Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said that Lithuania will not participate in a joint anti-ISIS coalition with Russia as long as Moscow carries out aggressive actions in Ukraine and Georgia. 20.11.15 20:45 17 539 214 World

"They haven't done anything against ISIL," - Carter says Russia made zero action against terrorists U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the Russian behavior in Syria has made the ending of the civil war there harder. 09.01.17 12:17 36 400 213 Incidents

Former U.S. President Carter passes ISIL maps to Russia "for accurate airstrikes," - The Washington Free Beacon The move is apparently at odds with the Obama administration’s official policy of not cooperating with Russia in the Syrian war. 21.10.15 17:29 30 511 207 World

US set to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia worth $1.29 bln The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of thousands of smart bombs to Saudi Arabia to help replenish supplies used in its battle against insurgents in Yemen and air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. 16.11.15 22:40 25 908 197 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US president says recent Afghanistan airstrike was 'very successful mission,' - CNBC President Donald Trump said he is very proud of the U.S. military after what he called a "very, very successful mission." 14.04.17 00:00 120 821 193 World

IS threatens "dark days" against its foes, - Independent The Islamic State group warns of bringing "dark days" to US-led coalition countries for their military aggression against Daesh. 22.03.16 22:02 39 469 191 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Germany will not cooperate with Russia in Syria Berlin is not going to cooperate with the Russian military in the fight against ISIS, head of the German Federal Chancellery Peter Altmaier told Spiegel. 05.12.15 15:46 15 850 187 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian FSB accuses SBU, Right Sector of plotting assassination of a "DPR" leader The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) takes information war with Ukraine to the next level by trying to link Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the Right Sector movement to the so-called "Islamic State" (aka "ISIS") and the "Donetsk People’s Republic" (aka "DPR") terrorist organizations in one piece of fake news. 10.09.18 17:40 23 353 177 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ISIS announces execution of Russian colonel in Syria. PHOTO The Islamic State terrorist organization has published a video with the execution of a "Russian colonel" who had been captured in Syria. 09.05.17 12:56 178 851 174 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russians question efficiency of US airstrike on Afghanistan, expect evidence Russian officials drop a hint of doubt on efficiency of U.S. largest non-nuclear bomb also called “the mother of all bombs” that was employed against ISIS tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday. 14.04.17 21:02 59 534 171 World

IS propagandists spread rumors. All helicopters in place, no losses reported, - Russia's MoD denies destruction of Syrian airbase Russia's Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov has commented on Stratfor's report about the destruction of Russian airbase in Syria by Daesh jihadists. 24.05.16 17:54 48 385 168 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"Do they want to make NATO serve ISIS?" Putin about Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin says Turkey's appeal to NATO partners in connection with the downed Russian Su-24 bomber looks like trying to put the Alliance at the service of Islamic State. 24.11.15 17:16 48 033 167 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Battle of Palmyra: Daesh fighters destroy Assad's army firing point. VIDEO A video footage of a successful attack by ISIS on a firing point of Syrian government forces near the city of Palmyra has been released online. 12.12.16 21:45 102 025 165 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Humvee destroyed near Mosul by IS combat drone. VIDEO Islamic State militants claim the availability of 100 combat drones. 27.02.17 11:06 76 303 151 Society

ISIS terrorists announce new attack in Russia "very soon" - Iranian media A unit of ISIS terrorists in Khorasan province appealed to Putin and threatened a new terrorist attack on Russian territory. 25.03.24 15:23 25 801 149 Incidents

ISIS threatens terrorist acts in Washington Islamic State extremists, who claimed responsibility for the deaths of 129 people in Paris, threaten attacks on Washington. 16.11.15 16:25 21 938 146 Incidents

"Nobody gives any rush to Soviet propaganda mill style lies," Turkish PM commented on Kremlin’s statements Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu called the accusations of oil deliveries from the "Islamic State" terrorists, which had been put forward by Moscow against Turkey, the "product of the Soviet propaganda machine". 03.12.15 15:36 30 554 146 World

IS claims responsibility for attack on Russian Guards in Chechnya The Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Russian National Guard base in Chechnya. 24.03.17 22:20 47 726 140 World

Turkey has not flown any air missions in Syria after Russian fighter jet was downed – Reuters Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet last week, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing request for its NATO ally to play a more active role in the U.S.-led air war against Islamic State. 05.12.15 13:09 22 996 139 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Coalition forces destroy 14 tanks captured by IS near Palmyra, - Pentagon. VIDEO The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve aimed at eliminating the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. 16.12.16 21:32 87 653 139 World

ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attacks A wave of bombings that killed at least 30 people in Brussels was carried out by ISIS militants, the group has claimed. 22.03.16 17:58 25 198 132 Previously in trend: Attacks in Brussels

Syrian "terrorists" use advanced night vision devices produced in Russia Military experts examining weapons of "terrorists" eliminated in Syria found that the snipers of Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front banned in the Russian Federation use night vision sights with electronic components produced by Russian enterprises. 05.05.17 17:54 48 929 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Pentagon does not intend to collaborate with Russia in Syria The Pentagon has no intention to share data on Syria with the Russian Federation because of the Moscow‘s support of President Bashar al-Assad. 26.12.15 14:35 13 772 125 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Obama omits Russia from list of ‘friends and allies’ in terror fight, - The Washington Times President Obama appeared to take a veiled shot at Russia during his prime-time address Sunday, excluding it from the “friends and allies” he said are working most closely with the United States to defeat the Islamic State and radical Islamic movements in the wake of last week’s terror attack in California. 07.12.15 11:07 10 371 119 World

Russian military continue lying about their achievements in Syria passing off destroyed grain elevator as ISIS tank farm. PHOTO The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has been again caught in a lie. This time it was about the air strike that the Russian bombers had allegedly committed on tank farm of the Islamic State. 04.12.15 11:36 38 201 113 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian killer pilots in Syria

Allying with Putin against the Islamic State would be a devil’s bargain, - NSDC's Turchynov for The Washington Post Winston Churchill was under no illusions about his wartime alliance with Joseph Stalin. “If Hitler invaded hell, I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons,” he remarked to an aide. This was not a bond forged in friendship and trust. 04.12.15 15:57 14 729 111 Ukrainian Politics