Abdullah al-Faisal has been extradited to New York City to face allegations that he recruited fighters for the Islamic State group.

US Gen. Frank McKenzie warned that Islamic State insurgents are gaining power in western Syria.

The Trump administration has begun sending aid to Lebanon after a massive explosion rocked the capital city of Beirut.

Militants from an Islamic State affiliate kidnapped and killed five humanitarian workers in northeastern Nigeria.

A volunteer defense force in Burkina Faso fights the Islamic extremists terrorizing West Africa.

'Violent extremists probably are seeking to exploit public fears associated with the spread of COVID-19 to incite violence, intimidate targets and promote their ideologies.'

The Afghanistan affiliate of the Islamic State group fired five rockets at a base where U.S. personnel are currently stationed.

Killings by jihadist groups in the Western African nation have risen sharply over the past year, particularly against Catholics.

'I was part of the coalition that put together 68 countries to deal with stateless terror as well as failed states,' Joe Biden said.

People familiar with his work style describe an honest broker who is diplomatic but direct - just what the president needs in this role.