Islamic State (IS-ISIS-ISIL-DAESH)
The latest news and views about the ISIS terrorist group, also known as IS, ISIL, and Daesh
Iran plays active role in countering IS, US-led coalition is suspicious
A former Iranian diplomat says Tehran has an active role in the fight against IS terrorist group.
Iran not to join US-led fight on ISIL: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will not team up with the US in its so-called coalition against Takfiri ISIL militants.
IS is neither Islamic, nor a state: Iranian deputy FM
Iranian diplomat slams IS as a terrorist entity that has nothing to do with Islam.
Kerry: Iran has ‘a role’ in campaign against ISIL
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Iran has "a role to play" in the campaign against the ISIL terrorist group, which is operating in Syria and Iraq.
ISIL product of foreign invasion in ME: Zarif
The ISIL terrorists in Iraq and Syria are an outcome of foreign invasion in the Middle East, says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
President Rouhani slams US-led coalition against ISIL
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called the US-led coalition against the ISIL terrorists “ridiculous”.
Britain calls for Iran assistance in fighting ISIL
British foreign secretary has urged Iran to cooperate with the US-led coalition in the fight against ISIL Takfiri militants even if the Islamic Republic is not part of the coalition.
Pope Francis is an IS target: Iraqi ambassador to Vatican
An Iraqi diplomat says an attempt on Pope Francis’ life by ISIL is likely.
Iran will never trust US anti-ISIL coalition: Interior min.
Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli says the Islamic Republic will never trust the US-led so-called international coalition to tackle the Takfiri ISIL militants.
ISIL’s new video shows beheading of David Haines
The ISIL terrorists have released a video purportedly showing the decapitation of British hostage David Cawthorne Haines.
Obama says US will bomb ISIL in Syria
President Barack Obama says the United States is prepared to expand its bombing campaign against ISIL terrorists and launch airstrikes in Syria.
Tehran backs Baghdad in fight with ISIL: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has voiced support for the Iraqi government in its fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants.
Tehran denies report on Iran-US cooperation in Iraq
Iran denies BBC reports that it is cooperating with the US in the fight against ISIL terrorists.
ISIL beheads another US journalist, Steven Sotloff
The ISIL terrorist group has released a video that claims to show the beheading of Steven Sotloff, a US journalist being held hostage by the militants.
America uses battle against ISIS as pretext for meddling in the region
Will ISIS give the US ammunition to take military action against Syria and regain a foothold in the region?
Iran warns of humanitarian crisis in Iraq’s Amerli
Iran urges swift international action to end the plight of people besieged by ISIL militants in an Iraqi town.
Barzani hails Iran’s support for Iraqi Kurds in fighting ISIL
President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masoud Barzani has praised Iran for supporting Iraqi Kurds in their fight against the Takfiri ISIL militants.
IS teaches child recruits how to sever heads
IS releases shocking images teaching children how to behead
ISIS, a product of Western Irresponsibility
A closer look at what role the West has played in the emergence of ISIS in the region.
Pentagon: US preparing military options against ISIL in Syria
The US military is planning for airstrikes against ISIL militants in Syria despite warnings by Damascus about such operations on its soil without its permission.
Zebari Stresses Iran-Iraq Cooperation in Fight against ISIL
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari announced on Sunday that Tehran and Baghdad have been cooperating in the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group.
Chasing tragedy: James Foley and the violence of Empire
I recently became a mother, which could explain why this current period of conflict strikes me even harder than usual.
Christians Take Refuge in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Atrocities by ISIL Takfiris have caused a new exodus of Iraqi Christians after the fall of the Assyrian city of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq, Press TV reports.
ISIL beheading video anti-Islam Two Minute Hate: Analyst
The widely circulated beheading of American journalist James Foley by the Takfiri ISIL militants exemplifies celebrated British novelist George Orwell’s Two Minute Hate event against Muslims, an analyst writes for Press TV.
Iranian Cleric Condemns ISIL Attacks against Minorities in Iraq
A senior Iranian cleric strongly condemned the “brutal attacks” against the Christians and religious minorities in the north of Iraq and called for closer ties and collaboration among religious leaders across the world to save the humanity.