Nigeria — Maiduguri • January 25, 2015

Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters storm multiple towns in pre-dawn strikes and interface with Nigerian troops.

 

      Yemen — al-Bayda' and Dhamar • January 22, 2015

AQAP claims small arms and RPG attacks on Shi’ite Houthi positions.

 

      Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia • January 22, 2015

Police arrest Mustafa C., 26, and Sebastian B., 27 — who had returned from Syria — on charges of having joined a foreign terrorist organization (ISIS).

 

      Iraq — Ninawa Province • January 22, 2015

ISIS claims six attacks on Kurdish Peshmerga.

 

      Cameroon-Nigeria  Border — Kolofata • January 12, 2015

Boko Haram claims three attacks near the Cameroon-Nigeria 

 

      Yemen — Southern/Central • January 21, 2015

ISIS actively recruits, engages AQAP. Reports surface as Houthi rebels simultaneously seize the presidential palace and take over the residences of President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah.

 

      Pakistan — Lahore • January 21, 2015

Security forces arrest Islamic State commander Yousaf al-Salafi, as well as two recruiters sending fighters to Syria, operating out of Pakistan.

 

      Yemen — Hadramawt • January 20, 2015

AQAP claims the attack on the convoy of Yemeni 135th Brigade commander, General Yahya Abu Awja’.

 

      Iraq — Ramadi • January 20, 2015

IS seizes the compound Sheikh Ahmed Abu Risha — who led the Sunni Awakening when tribes teamed up with the US military against al-Qaeda in Iraq — while he was in Washington, DC. Nine police officers are killed, and multiple buildings destroyed.

 

      Iraq — Anbar Province • January 20, 2015

IS claims the bombing of Iraqi soldiers and Shi’ite militiamen in al-Rahaliya on January 18.

 

      Syria — Idlib • January 20, 2015

The al-Qaeda offshoot al-Nusra Front claims shooting down a Syrian aircraft over the Abu Duhur airport, in Idlib.

 

      Egypt — Sinai Province • January 19, 2015

A division of the Islamic State claims the bombing of an Egyptian army M60 tank, killing the soldiers inside.

 

      Afghanistan — Helmund • January 19, 2015

Taliban claims killing/wounding 30 police officers during a suicide attack on their motorcade.

 

      United States — New York, Brooklyn • January 19, 2015

Two Yemeni men previously arrested in Saudi Arabia and extradited to the United States begin their legal cases. Ali Alvi appears in Federal court in Brooklyn, with Al-Abbadi scheduled for a January 21 arraignment, on charges of recuriting for and fighting with al-Qaeda against U.S. forces.

 

      Yemen — Hadramawt • January 19, 2015

AQAP claims attacks on Criminal Investigative Department officers and allegedly killing dozens of Houthis.

 

      Iraq • January 18, 2015

For the first time, Canadian special forces come under fire from the Islamic State. IS fighters were killed from return fire.

 

      Israel • January 18, 2015

Israel's Shin Bet security service arrests an Islamic State cell consisting of seven members belonging to the country's Arab minority. Members were beheading animals as practice for a looming attack.

 

      Libya — Tripoli • January 17, 2015

A Libyan division of the Islamic State claims the bombing of the Algerian Embassy.

 

      Belgium — Verviers • January 15, 2015

Two people are killed in an anti-terrorism operation. The target group had traveled to Syria where it received instruction from ISIS to carry out attacks in Belgium and elsewhere.

 

      Iraq — Multiple Locations • January 15, 2015

ISIS figthers kill 16 Peshmerga soldiers during an attack on the Mosul Dam in Nineveh province. Seven fighters from militias are killed during an attack on al- Mansuriya. In Sinjar, Peshemerga forces stop an attack on the town's southwestern side.

 

      Yemen — Dhamar, Ayban, al-Bayda and Shabwa • January 15, 2015

AQAP claims the assassination a Houthi leader, and ambushing and bombing Houthis and Yemeni soldiers.

 

      Iraq — al-Tamiya • January 15, 2015

The North Baghdad provincial division of the Islamic State claims a suicide bombing on Iraqi commandos.

 

      United States — Cincinnati, Ohio • January 14, 2015

Christopher Lee Cornell, of Cincinnati, is arrested for planning to detonate pipe bombs at the U.S. Capitol and open fire on employees as they fled the scene. An FBI investigation confirms Cornell's support for ISIS and desire to execute jihad.

 

      Ireland — Kildare • January 14, 2015

Intel Ireland evacuate 4,000 employees following a threat of 12 explosive devices from a caller claiming to be with ISIS.

 

      Gaza Strip • January 14, 2015

The Palestinian Authority (PA) reports that hundreds of Hamas terrorists are moving to ISIS to wage war on Israel.

 

      Afghanistan • January 13, 2015

An Afghan policeman kills his commander and a district chief in southern Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claims responsibility.

 

      Afghanistan • January 13, 2015

Afghan officials confirm the Islamic State recruiting fighters, planting flags and battling Taliban militants in the south.

 

      Iraq — Samarra • January 13, 2015

The Salah al-Din provincial division of the Islamic State claims a missle attack on and suicide bombings of the Al-Askari Shrine mosque.

 

      United States — Arlington, Virginia • January 12, 2015

Social media accounts of the U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) are hacked to display messages including “CyberCaliphate”, “i love you isis” and direct threats against U.S. soldiers and their families.

 

      Cameroon — Kolofata • January 12, 2015

Militants attack a military base in an attempt to extend control in border areas of Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Soldiers repel the attack.

 

      Egypt-Libya Border • January 12, 2015

Nine suspects are arrested trying to infiltrate Egypt from Libya.

 

      Iraq — Maiduguri • January 12, 2015

A suicide car bomb kills 12 Shiite militiamen and Iraqi soldiers, sparking a battle between security forces and fighters with the extremist Islamic State group.

 

      Libya • January 12, 2015

Regional Islamic State division Tripoli Province claims kidnapping 21 Christians, publishes pictures.

 

      Nigeria — Maiduguri • January 11, 2015

Explosives strapped to a girl detonate in a crowded marketplace, killing at least 20 people, injuring 18 others.

 

      Iraq — Gwer • January 10, 2015

Militants launch a surprise attack on Kurdish forces in the Gwer, Iraq, killing 26 members of the Kurdish asayesh security forces. Some members of the peshmerga were also reported to have been killed.

 

      Austria — Salzburg • January 10, 2015

Austria detains two teenage girls, 16 and 17, after they tried to travel to Syria to marry fighters of theIslamic State.

 

      Germany — Dislaken • January 10, 2015

A 24-year-old is arrested months after he returns from Syria where he had been since Syria in October 2013, believed to have been fighting with IS.

 

      France — Paris • January 9, 2015

Amedy Coulibaly, 32, thought to be the murderer of 27-year old policewoman, Clarissa Jean-Philippeon on January 8, and his girlfriend Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, storm into a kosher market, taking 20 people hostage. Four are killed. Coulibaly dies after police storm the market. Jean-Philippe is believed to have slipped out with the remaining hostages. It is also believed the pair have ties to the Kouachi brothers. A video surfaces after his death where he swears allegiance to ISIS.

 

      France — Paris • January 8, 2015

A gunmen shoots and kills police officer Clarissa Jean-Philippe.

 

      Libya • January 8, 2015

The Libyan branch of ISIL and affiliate of the Takfiri terrorist group claims to have killed Tunisians investigative journalist Sofiene Chourabi and photographer Nadhir Ktari.

 

      Afghanistan — Khost and Helmand • January 8, 2015

Taliban claims suicide bombings of a police academy and a civil order police outpost, killing 45.

 

      Iraq — Huwaish • January 8, 2015

Provincial division Salah al-Din  of the Islamic State claims five suicide bombings of Iraqi forces.

 

      Yemen — Rada' • January 8, 2015

AQAP claims killing 17 Houthis.

 

      Yemen — al-Bayda and Shabwa • January 7, 2015

AQAP claims three attacks on Houthis and Yemeni soldiers, killing two.

 

      Iraq — Hamdaniya • January 7, 2015

Provincial Islamic State division Ninawa of Iraq claims attack on Kurdish Peshmerga militiamen.

 

      France — Paris • January 7, 2015

Brothers Said (34) and Chérif (32) Kouachi kill ten journalists and two police officers at the offices of weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Minutes before, the firm tweets a cartoon of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wishing him a happy new year. ISIS issues a threat to the publication shortly thereafter. Witnesses claim a gunman yelled "We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad!" A gunman tells a witness they are with al-Qaeda. The brothers are killed during a shootout with police two days later. AQAP of Yemen later claims responsibility. 

 

      Yemen — Sana'a • January 7, 2015

A suicide attacker detonates an explosive-laden minibus outside a police academy, killing more than 20 people.

 

      Egypt — Anbar • January 5, 2015

Islamic State division Sinai Province (formerly Ansar Beit al-Maqdis) claims detonating explosives targetting Egyptian soldiers diffusing a decoy bomb.

 

      Afghanistan — Kabul and Nangarhar • January 5, 2015

The Taliban claims a suicide bomber vehicle detonation near the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL) headquarters, and suicide bomber striking an American military convoy.

 

      Iraq — Anbar • January 5, 2015

Dozens of militants attack several Iraqi security posts and checkpoints, killing at least 11 people dead and injuring 18 others wounded.

 

      Iraq — Ramadi • January 5, 2015

IS militants attack the Albu Risha police station, killing several officers and injuring others.

 

      Saudi Arabi — al-Suwaif • January 5, 2015

Militants attack the northern border patrol near the city of Arar.

 

      Yemen — Sana'a • January 5, 2015

AQAP claims bombing Shi’ite Houthis locations, strikes on Yemeni soldiers and an intelligence officer.

 

      Lebanon — Qalamoun Moutains • January 4, 2015

Beirut's security chief has warns over 1,000 ISIS fighters hiding in moutain range on Syrian border. Officials state that ISIS' attempt to take over Lebanese villages will protect their backs in the region through control.

 

      West Bank — Hebron  • January 4, 2015

Israeli forces detain three Islamic State-inspired militants in the occupied West Bank. The group, in their 20s, admit to planning attacks on Israeli soldiers and Jewish settlers.

 

      Nigeria — Baga • January 3, 2015

Boko Haram militants open fire on 16 northern Nigerian villages, leaving as many as 2,000 people dead, officials said. During the raid that lasts several days, hundreds of gunmen seize Baga, surrounding villages and a multinational military base.

 

      Yemen — Yada' and Hadramawt • January 2, 2015

AQAP claims attacks on Houthi positions, killing 15+, and the bombing of a Yemeni military truck.