In 2014, Islamic State proclaimed a caliphate straddling Iraq and Syria, while AQAP in Yemen praised its victories.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • A corridor project aiming to strengthen trade links to Europe is advancing with the cooperation of Turkey between Iraq and Europe.12:32
  • Türkiye and Iraq are updating their customs union to boost economic cooperation and regional connectivity.12:32
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Following the fall of the Assad regime, Ahmed al-Sharaa has seized control in Syria, while Ciftci praises Erdoğan's leadership regarding future dominion.14:55
  • Syria participated in a forum organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome.13:53
• Islamic State →

  Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group

  • Islamic State forces targeted Hindus in India and Kashmir, and also targeted Iranians.14:52
  • Austrian courts have used anti-terror laws against Islamic State fighters and found that certain sermons did not support Hamas, affecting journalism about Palestine.Sat 14:12

Related events

• Reports detail Al-Qaida affiliates across North Africa and Yemen, alongside plots conceived from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.Sep 12
• Analysis of jihadi movements' adoption of AI and their prominence in the Syria-Iraq region.Jul 27
• ISIS is rising in Iraq and Syria while Al-Qaeda's base in Afghanistan is being decimated.Sep 11
• ISIS rose in Iraq during sectarian tension while Nouri al-Maliki served as the prime minister of Iraq.Mon 11:23
• Islamic State aims to create a caliphate across Iraq.Sep 11