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May 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Former Maryland Army national guardsman arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was arrested for allegedly plotting to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass attack on a military facility near Detroit, according to newly unsealed court records.
May 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
VIDEO: Former Maryland Army national guardsman arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot
May 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Former National Guardsman allegedly plotted ISIS-inspired attack on military facility

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said allegedly engaged in detailed attack planning to carry out a mass shooting at the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command facility.
May 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said is seen in a still from a video included in a federal complaint.
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM

Fmr. Army guardsman arrested before ISIS-inspired terror attack, officials say

The FBI says the former Army guardsman thought he was conducting the attack with two ISIS radicals, but they were actually undercover FBI agents.
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
VIDEO: Fmr. Army guardsman arrested before ISIS-inspired terror attack, officials say
May 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Former National Guardsman allegedly plotted ISIS-inspired attack

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
May 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
May 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM

Remains of 30 people believed killed by IS militants found in Syria

The remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by the militant Islamic State group have been found in a remote Syrian town in a search led by Qatari search teams along with the FBI
May 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This is a locator map for Syria with its capital, Damascus. (AP Photo)
2 months ago

ISIS chief killed in precision airstrike in Iraq: CENTCOM

The ISIS chief, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as "Abu Khadijah," was killed in the strike along with another operative from the group, officials said.
2 months ago
FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
3 months ago

ISIS arrest in Brooklyn: Feds say man sent thousands to support Islamic State

A Tajik national living in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday on charges he conspired to support the Islamic State and its offshoot in Central Asia, ISIS-K.
3 months ago
A Tajik national living in Brooklyn was arrested on charges he conspired to support the Islamic State and its offshoot in Central Asia, ISIS-K, by providing tens of thousands of dollars to ISIS followers in Turkey and Syria, Feb. 26, 2024.
3 months ago

ISIS arrest in Brooklyn: Feds say man sent thousands to support Islamic State

A Tajik national living in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday on charges he conspired to support the Islamic State and its offshoot in Central Asia, ISIS-K.
3 months ago
A Tajik national living in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday on charges he conspired to support the Islamic State and its offshoot in Central Asia, ISIS-K.
3 months ago

Suspect behind horrific knife attack in Austria said to be inspired by ISIS

Officials say a Syrian man, 23, is charged with murder and attempted murder for stabbing and killing a 14-year-old and wounding five others in Villach, Austria.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Suspect behind horrific knife attack in Austria said to be inspired by ISIS
3 months ago

US orders airstrikes against ISIS targets in Somalia

The United States used fighter jets to conduct an airstrike against Islamic State targets in Somalia on Saturday, according to U.S. officials.
3 months ago
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman leaves the French Mediterranean port of Marseille, on Dec. 3, 2024.
3 months ago

US launches military airstrikes in Somalia targeting ISIS members 

The strikes were coordinated with the Somalia government. 
3 months ago
VIDEO: US launches military airstrikes in Somalia targeting ISIS members 
5 months ago

Abu Yusif dead: US officials announce ISIS leader killed in airstrike

U.S. officials announced they conducted an airstrike on Syrian soil that killed two ISIS members, including a top official.
5 months ago
Stock concept photo of U.S. and Syria.
6 months ago

Suspected ISIS supporter arrested by FBI

Anas Said is being detained on no bond because the FBI believes he is an ISIS radical who poses a clear and present danger.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Suspected ISIS supporter arrested by FBI
6 months ago

Houston man arrested in alleged ISIS terror plot: FBI

Prosecutors claim the 28-year-old attempted to buy a gun, researched how to make an explosive belt and scouted potential target sites for a mass casualty terrorist attack on U.S. soil. 
6 months ago
Houston man arrested in alleged ISIS terror plot: FBI
7 months ago

2 US troops injured in ISIS raid in Iraq

Two American service members are recovering from wounds suffered in the raid in Iraq that targeted top ISIS leaders and killed multiple ISIS operatives.
7 months ago
VIDEO: 2 US troops injured in ISIS raid in Iraq
7 months ago

2 US service members injured in Iraqi raid targeting ISIS leaders

Two U.S. service members were injured overnight in a raid in Iraq that targeted top ISIS leaders and killed "multiple" ISIS operatives, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
7 months ago
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Washington.
7 months ago

2 US service members injured in Iraqi raid targeting ISIS leaders

Two U.S. service members were injured overnight in a raid in Iraq that targeted top ISIS leaders and killed "multiple" ISIS operatives, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
7 months ago
Two U.S. service members were injured overnight in a raid in Iraq that targeted top ISIS leaders and killed "multiple" ISIS operatives, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
7 months ago

Soldier who attempted to assist ISIS in killing US troops sentenced to 14 years

A United States Army soldier has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS in conducting a deadly ambush on U.S. troops.
7 months ago
7 months ago

FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot

The FBI alleges an Afghan national named Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi was in the final stages of preparation for an attack, in which he expected to die, targeting election day.
7 months ago
VIDEO: FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot
7 months ago

FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot by Afghan national

The Justice Department announced the arrest Tuesday of an Afghan national accused of plotting to kill Americans on Election Day on behalf of the terror group ISIS.
7 months ago
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the Headquarters Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, D.C., June 02, 2018.
8 months ago

4 ISIS leaders killed in raid that left 7 US service members injured

Four 4 ISIS leaders were killed last month in the raid that left seven U.S. service members injured.
8 months ago
The Pentagon seal in the Pentagon Briefing Room in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 1, 2021.
8 months ago

Man arrested for ISIS-inspired plot to 'slaughter' Jews in NYC: Prosecutors

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Canada for an ISIS-inspired plot to "slaughter" Jewish people.
8 months ago
A seal for the Department of Justice is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference at the Department of Justice Building, March 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
8 months ago

7 US personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members: Officials

Seven U.S. personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members, officials said.
8 months ago
The Pentagon seal in the Pentagon Briefing Room in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 1, 2021.
8 months ago

15 ISIS members killed in raid by US troops, officials say

Seven U.S. troops were injured during an early morning raid in western Iraq.
8 months ago
VIDEO: 15 ISIS members killed in raid by US troops, officials say
9 months ago

US intelligence agencies on high alert after European terror attacks

ISIS claimed responsibility for the stabbing that killed three at a festival in Germany. American police are concerned about similar attacks in the U.S., inspired by terror killings in Europe.
9 months ago
VIDEO: US intelligence agencies on high alert after European terror attacks
9 months ago

German authorities take man into custody in fatal stabbing attack

A 25-year-old Syrian national is accused of three counts of murder and eight counts of attempted murder in a stabbing spree.
9 months ago
VIDEO: German authorities take man into custody in fatal stabbing attack
9 months ago

ISIS claims responsibility in German festival knife attack, suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody in relation to the deadly knife attack at a German festival, police said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility, calling it a response to deaths in Gaza and elsewhere.
9 months ago
VIDEO: ISIS claims responsibility in German festival knife attack, suspect in custody
9 months ago

Terrorist group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany

Two people have been detained in connection to the violent stabbing attack in the city of Solingen, Germany at least 3 victims dead and many injured.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Terrorist group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany
9 months ago

ISIS-K a major terrorist threat to Europe amid foiled concert attack: UN official

Man who plotted attack on Swift concert was loyal to them, ABC News reported.
9 months ago
Police guards Stephansplatz as Taylor Swift fans gather to sing together on Aug. 08, 2024 in Vienna, Austria.
1 year ago

Top ISIS leader in Somalia was target of US airstrike: Officials

A U.S. airstrike in Somalia targeted the top ISIS leader in that country, it remains unclear if he was killed in the strike, according to officials.
1 year ago
This picture taken on Sept. 1, 2016, in Nairobi shows a computer screen displaying the portrait of Somali-born cleric Abdulqadir Mumin, accused of heading the Islamic State group in East Africa.
1 year ago

US strike targeting man believed to be global ISIS leader

Several U.S. officials tell ABC News’ that Abdul Qadir Mumin was the target of the strike, but it has not been confirmed yet if he was killed.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US strike targeting man believed to be global ISIS leader
1 year ago

8 people detained in US with suspected ties to ISIS

The suspects crossed into the U.S. via the southern border, a source told ABC News.
1 year ago
VIDOE: 8 people detained in US with suspected ties to ISIS
1 year ago

Suspects with ISIS ties arrested

ICE arrested eight Tajikistan nationals who entered into the U.S. illegally through the southern border last year.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Suspects with ISIS ties arrested
1 year ago

8 Tajikistanis with suspected ties to ISIS detained in US, source says

The source said they had been tracked since crossing the U.S. southern border.
1 year ago
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seal at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2022.
1 year ago

ICE arrests 8 with suspected ties to ISIS

Eight suspects from Tajikistan with suspected ties to ISIS were detained in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York City after crossing the Southern Border into the U.S. last year and this year.
1 year ago
VIDEO: ICE arrests 8 with suspected ties to ISIS
1 year ago

ISIS-K threat alert

After the terror group’s attacks overseas, authorities here in the U.S. are now on alert ahead of a major sports tournament. ABC News' Rhiannon Ally reports.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  ISIS-K threat alert
1 year ago

Idaho man arrested for allegedly plotting attacks on churches in support of ISIS

Alexander Mercurio, 18, was arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, police said. The FBI thwarted his plans to use knives, firearms and fire for attacks, authorities said.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Idaho man arrested for allegedly plotting attacks on churches in support of ISIS
1 year ago

Idaho man arrested for planning attacks on churches in support of ISIS

The Justice Department announced the arrest of a man they say planned to carry out attacks on churches over the weekend after pledging support to the terror group ISIS.
1 year ago
Alexander Mercurio, 18, was arrested, April 6, 2024, on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
1 year ago

US intel warns of potential terrorist threat at gatherings after Moscow attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Moscow that killed at least 144.
1 year ago
New York State Police officer, members of the New York State National Guard and NYPD officers stand guard in a check point to check bags inside the entrance of subway station in New York, on March 7, 2024.
1 year ago

Islamic State has been growing ‘unabated’ in Afghanistan: Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews former CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie on “This Week.”
1 year ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Gen. Frank McKenzie
1 year ago

The rise, fall and reemergence of the Islamic State terror group

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on the resurgence of the militants on “This Week.”
1 year ago
VIDEO: The rise, fall and reemergence of the Islamic State terror group
1 year ago

Former top general warns of 'inevitable' threats to US from ISIS after Moscow attack

ISIS has a "strong desire" to attack the U.S. and other foreign powers -- a threat that is only growing -- retired Gen. Frank McKenzie warned on Sunday
1 year ago
Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testifies during a Senate Armed Services hearing, on March 15, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
1 year ago

ISIS claims responsibility for concert hall attack in Moscow

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz breaks down the latest in the Moscow concert hall attack on “This Week.”
1 year ago
VIDEO: ISIS claims responsibility for concert hall attack in Moscow
1 year ago

Colorado teenager charged with attempting to join ISIS

A Colorado teenager has been charged with providing material support to ISIS.
1 year ago
The seal for the United States Department of Justice is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, April 13, 2023.
1 year ago

Nobel laureate and hundreds of Yazidi sue French company for supporting ISIS

Hundreds of Yazidi-Americans filed a civil lawsuit Friday against French conglomerate Lafarge S.A. for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State.
1 year ago
In this Oct. 19, 2022, file photo, the concrete plant of the French building materials company, Lafarge is seen in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
2 years ago

Accused ISIS 'Beatle,' on trial for brutal kidnappings, faces mothers of U.S. victims

A British man accused of being one of the four ISIS "Beatles" who beat and killed U.S. hostages in Syria was faced down in federal court by two of their victims' mothers.
2 years ago
El Shafee Elsheikh speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at a security center in Kobani, Syria, March 30, 2018.
2 years ago

ISIS 'Beatle' accused of murdering Americans found guilty

El Shafee Elsheikh faces a life sentence following his conviction by a federal jury.
2 years ago
El Shafee el-Sheikh poses for a mugshot in an undisclosed location, Feb. 10, 2018.
2 years ago

ISIS leader killed in drone strike while riding motorcycle

U.S. officials say the drones that killed terrorist leader Usamah al-Muhajir near Aleppo, Syria were harassed by Russian aircraft on the same day.
2 years ago
VIDEO: ISIS leader killed in drone strike
2 years ago

Islamic State leader killed on motorcycle by US drones Russia 'harassed': Officials

The U.S. military said Saturday that U.S. drones "harassed" by Russian jets on Friday later carried out airstrike on a top ISIS leader
2 years ago
In this image from video released by the U.S. Air Force, a Russian SU-35 flies near a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, over Syria. T(U.S. Air Force via AP)
2 years ago

Supreme Court sides with Twitter, Google in cases on social media, terrorism

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with social media giants in a case brought by families of victims in a terrorist attack in Turkey.
2 years ago
Beatriz Gonzalez and Jose Hernandez, the mother and stepfather of Nohemi Gonzalez who was fatally shot in the 2015 Paris attacks, stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court after justices heard arguments in Gonzalez v. Google in Washington, Feb. 21, 2023.