Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) released a photo report showing the group’s training camp in the northern countryside of Latakkia.

The Afghan Taliban provided an updated to its communique for the August 15, 2017, suicide bombing in Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan, claiming that three American “aggressors” are among the dozens of casualties.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Khorasan Province claimed killing at least 12 “Crusaders” in a near-11 hour clash in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, with foreign and Afghan forces.

Abu Bakr Shekau, the leader of Jama’at Ahl al-Sunnah Lil Dawa Wal Jihad ("Boko Haram”) declared to leaders of West African governments in a video speech that the Islamic State (IS) will remain in the region, and under his local command.

Salah al-Din Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq claimed killing 30 Iraqi forces and wounding 46 others in a four-man suicide raid north of the city of Baiji.

In a communique issued on August 16, 2017, the group reported that two Tajiki fighters, an Iraqi, and a Moroccan attacked a Federal Police headquarters and a headquarters of an Iraqi military division in the al-Musafi neighborhood, clashing with enemy forces and then detonating their explosive vests. It added that an IS reinforcement unit fired Grad rockets at one of the locations.

The pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) al-Hijrah Media published a poster displaying Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi as “wanted dead or alive”.

Responding to a statement from a pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) media group accusing Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansour, a former Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement commander, of colluding with the enemy prior to surrendering, a Shabaab deserter challenged its account of events and equated the AQ group to the Islamic State (IS) in terms of extremism.

Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement’s new general commander Hassan Sufan announced major changes within thegroup’s leadership, appointing four figures to replace his current First Deputy Leader, General Military Commander, Chief of the Political Wing, and Secretary General.

The Afghan Taliban published an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to not repeat the “historical mistake” of continuing the war in Afghanistan or risk having the group “reach out to [his] foes” for help.

The Islamic State (IS) released a Firefox browser extension to stream its al-Bayan Radio broadcast.

 jihadist encouraged Islamic State (IS) supporters in Europe to acquire handguns and carry out attacks.

Al-Bayda’ Province, a division of the Islamic State (IS) in Yemen, released a video showcasing some of its battles with Houthi fighters, and presenting scenes from a training camp.

The Afghan Taliban claimed killing and wounding dozens of Afghan commandos, policemen, and intelligence elements in a suicide bombing in Kunduz province.

In an Arabic communique posted on its website on August 15, 2017, group spokesman Zabihullah reported that a fighter, “Shafiqullah,” detonated his vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) on a location where enemy forces were present and preparing to mount an offensive on its positions. He wrote: “Initial reports indicate that dozens of soldiers among the commando forces were killed and wounded, as well as intelligence and police elements, and a large number of tanks and vehicles were destroyed, and other military equipment were burned, as well”.

Al-Hijrah Media, a pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) English-language group, presented what it described as “exclusive details” on former Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement commander Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansour surrendering to the Somali government.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency offered users a e-mail subscription through which to receive its news updates.

Abdurrahman bin Abdillah, an individual who deserted the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement due to what he described as its criminality and oppression, commented on Shabaab commander Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur surrendering to the Somali government.

The Islamic State (IS) media affiliate Furat Media released a video of a Dagestani fighter encouraging his fellow countrymen to immigrate to IS-held territories and be able to freely practice Islam.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported that fighters in its “Khorasan Province” killed 54 Shi’ites in attacks in Sar-e Pol in northern Afghanistan.

The pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) English media group “Al-Hijrah” published the eighth issue of its bulletin, quoting from Jordanian double agent Humam al-Balawi (AKA Abu Dujana al-Khorasani) inciting for participation in jihad.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed killing an Ethiopian intelligence officer near the country’s border with Ethiopia, and repelling an attack involving U.S. forces in Kismayo.

On the occasion of Pakistan’s 70th anniversary, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) offshoot Jamat-ul-Ahrar argued that the country had not truly realized its independence and urged Muslims to join it and pursue Shariah-based governance.

In an English statement posted on Telegram on August 14, 2017, the group explained that the “true meaning” of the country’s foundation is monotheism, but its leaders diverted from that, being preoccupied with corruption. It stated: “Score of politicians played with emotions of innocent people in the name of liberty and freedom. So-called religious leaders bet on the Sharia in the country. At the end of painstaking seventy years of journey, it has been realized that the paths they are following and stressing to lead us upon would never end in true destination.” To correct the path, declared that the people must embrace martyrdom and fighting “in the cause of Allah”.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) dedicated the 17th issue of its Inspire Magazine to train derailment and impacting the transportation sector, reviewing the economic impact, giving designs and instructions for fabricating a derail tool, and providing major passenger train routes in the United States.

The Islamic State (IS) claimed killing and wounding 50 Iraqi forces and militiamen in a two-man suicide attack in the Shi’a holy city of Karbala.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Khorasan Province claimed killing 17 Pakistani soldiers and wounding 35 others in a suicide bombing near the Pishin Stop in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, Pakistan.

In its ongoing updates on the clashes in Marawi and fighting with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao, the Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported the destruction of six battleships and killing of at least 19 MILF fighters.

The Afghan Taliban released a video focusing on suicide attacks, including the August 2014 six-man suicide raid at the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Jalalabad, and the August 2016 suicide bombing on a U.S. convoy, also in the capital of Nangarhar province.

The 50 minute, 58 second, Pashto-language video, entitled, “Strike of Khaibar,” was produced by the group’s al-Emarah Jihadi Studios, and was posted on its website and Telegram channels on August 10, 2017. Footage shows the wills, training, and execution of attacks by fighters in Logar, Nangarhar, and Paktika. The attack on the American convoy is shown through computer-generated images, and according to a prior message, resulted in the killing of six soldiers. Regarding the six-man suicide raid, the Afghan Taliban had reported that it resulted in killing 71 Afghan intelligence agents and security forces, and wounding 83 others.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed an explosion inside the central prison in Mogadishu, and attacks on AMISOM bases in Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released a video promoting the forthcoming release of the 17th issue of its Inspire Magazine, which will cover “train derail operations” to cause “great destruction” to the transportation sector and Western economies.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed an attack on Ethiopian Liyuu (Special) Police near the town of Farlibah, in Hiran, in addition to attacks in Lamu County, Kenya and Somalia’s Lower Juba, Puntland, and Lower Shabelle regions.

In consecutive messages, ‘Amaq News Agency reported Islamic State (IS) fighters targeted Egyptian police with explosives and in an ambush near Arish in North Sinai.

The two messages were disseminated on August 10, 2017, and each specified the attack took place the previous day. According to the first message, IS fighters ambushed Egyptian police in “Bawwabat Al Malaha,” west of Arish, killing four. The following report claimed IS disabled two armored vehicles and detonated two explosive devices in Sebeika and Al Bahr Al Shamali Street, west and north of the city, respectively. No casualties were reported for the second attack

The Islamic State (IS) claimed killing nearly 80 Syrian soldiers in an offensive from three axes on their positions in the east of Syria’s Homs governorate.

The pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) English media group “Al-Hijrah” published issues six and seven of its bulletin, quoting from AQ leaders on the sanctity of Muslim blood and pledging to Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Abdurrahman bin Abdillah, an individual who deserted the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement due to what he described as its criminality and oppression, remarked on the group’s attack on former deputy leader Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur and his loyalists.

The al-Tawhid Brigade of the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades in Gaza released a video documenting its summer camp for children on Islamic principles and awareness of an “intellectual and cultural invasion”.

Hassan Sufan, the newly appointed general commander of Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement, apologized to the Syrian people for the group’s loss of vision “in trivial disputes,” and promised to continue to keep the revolution alive by fighting the regime and the Islamic State (IS).

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) published the second episode of its video series “Shooters of Horror” in which the group provides real footage of an HTS fighter sniping at least 4 enemy forces in the southern countryside of Aleppo.

Islamic State (IS) supporters on Telegram distributed a “diary” of a fighter in Marawi covering the past months of battle in the Filipino city, and the group’s imposition of Shariah.

The Afghan Taliban reported that five of its fighters who infiltrated the ranks of the Afghan National Army (ANA) shot and killed 11 soldiers inside a checkpoint in Kandahar, and then rejoined the group, bringing with them weapons and equipment.

An Islamic State (IS) supporter urged lone-wolf jihadists in Europe to recall images of child victims of airstrikes to help them “have no mercy” against the enemy.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed seizing four vehicles belonging to the Kenyan electoral commission in what it described as a “special operation” at the Kenya-Somalia border.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed the execution of a suicide bombing at a Yemeni army camp in Abyan governorate, and a mortar strike at the same camp two days prior.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed credit for assassinating the governor of the country’s Galguduud region and other attacks on AMISOM and Somali forces, and published photos from the military base in Lego vacated by Ugandan troops on August 4, 2017.

Immediately following the release of Episode 2 of the Islamic State’s (IS) “Inside the Caliphate,” which featured an Australian fighter offering “just terror tactics,” group supporters promoted his suggestions on Telegram.

In the second episode of its “Inside the Caliphate” series, the Islamic State (IS) featured an Australian fighter calling on Muslims among his fellow countrymen to either travel to and wage jihad in the city of Marawi in the Philippines, or stay in Australia and kill “disbelievers”.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channel called for Muslims in India to migrate to jihadi battlefronts or “start jihad including lone wolves” where they are.

The Afghan Taliban denied a connection to a civilian massacre in Sar-e Pol provinces, and remarked on an assertion from a Saudi diplomat about its relationship with Qatar.

Al-Qaeda (AQ) supporters disseminated an English translation of the discussion on the necessity of fighters wearing armor and other forms of body protection in battle.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported that two fighters from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were killed in a bomb blast in Maguindanao province of the Philippines.

The Islamic State’s (IS) al-Furat Province, located in Anbar, claimed killing 68 Iraqi soldiers in a suicide bombing and raid on their barracks near the al-Tanf area, close to the Iraqi-Syrian border.

Islamic State (IS) supporters distributed a video showing the beheading of a man identified as a “spy” for the Tunisian army on Mount Mghila. The 1 minute, 53 second video was posted on Telegram and Twitter on August 6, 2017.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, released a posthumous video of Canadian fighter Mahad Ali Dhore (AKA Farhan) threatening Kenya and calling his counterparts in the country to kill both soldiers and civilians.

The Islamic State (IS) published the 12th issue of its Rumiyah magazine, featuring an interview with the group’s military commander for Raqqah city, wherein he promised that the war will not be a “picnic” for the enemy but will be a grueling fight, and also including a first-hand perspective from a fighter who was active in the Mosul battle.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, released a video showing the final message of Kenyan POW Leonard Maingi Kiiyo, and his execution, where his speech and that of the fighter who killed him are meant to influence the upcoming Kenyan general election.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed killing 10 Houthi fighters in two separate incidents in Yemen’s al-Bayda’ governorate, and published photos of its August 2, 2017, raid on a Yemeni Elite forces’ positions in Shabwa.

The Islamic State (IS) reported in the 92nd issue of its al-Naba newspaper that its West Africa Province in responsible for the killing of nearly 70 “apostates” in an attack on an oil exploration team in northeast Nigeria.

The Afghan Taliban claimed killing and wounding 11 American Special Forces in a suicide bombing near Bagram Airbase.

Four days ahead of the Kenyan general election, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement released a video addressing Kenyan Muslims, calling on them to forgo voting, avoid polling stations entirely, and migrate to Somalia to join the group.

A document allegedly issued by the Islamic State (IS) announced compulsory military enlistment by “all Muslim youths who are capable to do jihad” in its al-Khayr Province, its division in Syria’s Deir al-Zour governorate.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, announced that it retook control over the “strategic city” of Lego in southern Somalia following the withdrawal from it by Ugandan forces.

Drawing from its July 31, 2017, suicide attack at the Iraqi Embassy in Kabul, the Islamic State (IS) directed a message to lone-wolf jihadists in Issue 92 of its al-Naba newspaper, stressing the importance of striking Western embassies and diplomats.

Islamic State (IS) supporters discussed ways to continue social media activity and promotion of IS propaganda in light of leading ICT companies forming the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT).

The Islamic State (IS) claimed killing and wounding over 60 from what it described as “PKK apostates” in suicide bombings over a two-day period in Raqqah, Syria.

The pro-Islamic State (IS) Maldivian group Haqqu Media Center released a video promoting the group and Maldivian fighters who died under its banner, one of whom is identified as having moved from Waziristan to IS-held territories in Syria.

‘Amaq News Agency reported the Islamic State (IS) killing seven Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters in Maguindanao in the south of the Philippines, and also killing eight Philippine soldiers amidst the ongoing clashes in Marawi.

The Somalia-based al-Qaeda (AQ) branch, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, claimed killing and wounding a “number” of Kenyan police in a raid on their station in the town of Lafi, in Kenya’s Mandera County, and then seizing temporary control over the area.

Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement’s Shura Council announced appointing Hassan Sufan (Abu al-Bara) as the group’s new general commander.

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) announced its willingness to “dissolve into one entity that brings together all factions of the central sector” in Eastern Ghouta, in response to the calls of the “aggrieved people” in the area hoping to avoid any violations of the ceasefire, which requires HTS’ withdrawal from the territory.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channel called for donations to IS fighters’ media operations in Marawi, and forwarded a purported fighter’s call for religious preparation by prospective migrants.

The Afghan Taliban claimed carrying out a suicide operation on two U.S. armored tanks in Kandahar city, “leaving 15 invaders killed on the spot.”

Al-Qaeda (AQ) leader Ayman al-Zawahiri mourned slain officials Abu Umar Khalil (AKA Khalil al-Madani) and Abu Dujana al-Pasha (AKA Muhammad Mahmood al-Bahteeti), in an audio speech, and also revealed that Khalid Sheikh Muhammad founded the group’s media wing, as-Sahab.

The Mali-based al-Qaeda branch, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (NIM), claimed wounding “at least four French soldiers” in an explosive attack in the Kidal region of Mali.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Khorasan Province claimed credit for the two-mansuicide raid at a Shi’a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, and reported the killing of 50 people and the wounding of 80 others.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed credit for two attacks in Mogadishu on July 31, 2017, one an assassination attempt on a government official, and the other a bombing on a Somali National Army (SNA) convoy.

The Somalia-based al-Qaeda branch, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, released a two-part video with its Kenyan religious official Ahmad Iman Ali regarding the general elections and the democratic practice in general.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency released a video showing the corpses of several Philippine soldiers killed in Marawi, and weapons and ammunition captured by IS fighters.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed killing two Algerian soldiers, one of whom an “explosives expert officer,” in an explosive attack near the Algerian city of Batna.

The statement was issued by AQIM's "Muslim Africa" publishing division on August 1, 2017. It stated that fighters from the group’s “al-Malahem Brigade” detonated an explosive device “on a group of forces from the Algerian army” in the al-Shal’ala' area, located in the outskirts of the city. The attack “led to killing two soldiers at the scene, one of them an explosives expert officer.”

The Afghan Taliban claimed shooting down a U.S. helicopter in the Spin Gar area of Nangarhar province as soldiers attempted to drop on its positions.

Coming amidst its recent propaganda aimed at women, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) published the first issue of an English jihadi magazine for female Muslims, featuring an interview with the wife of the group’s leader, Fazlullah Khorasani, and a piece written from the perspective of a 6-year-old boy.

The pro-Islamic State (IS) Yaqeen Media Foundation published two posters on “Crusader” military bases in Jordan and Qatar, identifying their map coordinates and information about the activity there.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) released an audio speech Abu Obeida Yusuf al-’Annabi, the head of its “Council of Dignitaries,” speaking on the importance of determination and rallying Muslims to take action against all that harms their brethren and fight.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channel called for Westerners to migrate to Kashmir, characterizing Western Muslims as holding valuable skills and religious zeal.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, raised the death toll among Ugandan forces from 39 to 51 in the ambushes it mounted in Bulu Marir in Lower Shabelle region.

A Filipino Islamic State (IS) operative called on “Muslims around the world” to pose as tourists, travel to Marawi, Philippines, and join IS ranks in “this bloody War Against the Crusaders.”

Khorasan Province of the Islamic State (IS) claimed killing 27 people in a two-man suicide raid at the Iraqi Embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported a two-man suicide raid at the Iraqi Embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and provided updates on the incident.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Raqqah Province released a video featuring over 15 foreign fighters, including an English-speaking Somali who addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, engaged in battles against Kurdish fighters.

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s (AQ) branch in Somalia, claimed killing over 39 Ugandan soldiers in a series of ambushes in the town of Bulu Marir in Lower Shabelle.

The Islamic State (IS) claimed bombing a Tunisian army vehicle in Jabal Mughila, Tunisia, killing and wounding 5.

Ahmad Iman Ali, a Kenyan religious official in the Somalia-based al-Qaeda branch, the Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, threatened Muslims in the ranks of enemy security forces and proponents of democracy in a video lecture.

The pro- al-Qaeda (AQ) English media group “Al-Hijrah” published issues four and five of its bulletin, quoting from AQ leaders on supporting al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestine, and the importance of digging trenches.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channel encouraged attacks in the Russian port city of St. Petersburg on Navy Day.

After boxer Manny Paquiao visited Philippine soldiers in Marawi, a Filipino Islamic State (IS) operative challenged him to come into the battlefield, and claimed that the group has spies inside the military headquarters where he delivered his speech.

The Islamic State’s (IS) al-Hayat Media Center launched a new video series called “Inside the Caliphate,” and in the first episode covered its roll out of the copper fals currency in areas of IS control.

'Amaq News Agency reported that Islamic State (IS) fighters in Marawi killed at least 19 Philippine soldiers in an ambush.

Khalid bin Umar Batarfi, an official in al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), urged Muslims to support their Palestinian brethren in regard to the ongoing conflict at al-Aqsa Mosque, and remarked that the situation has reached this point due to the abandon of jihad and Islamic principles.

Highlighting an unusual aspect of the services it provides civilians, the Afghan Taliban boasted that it protected pistachio crops in Badghis province from “commanders and thieves of the Kabul regime,” and delivered the produced yield to the people, which resulted in high revenue.

After declaring Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) military commander Abu Muhammad al-Julani a “war criminal” and calling on fighters under him to break away, the Shura Council of Scholars in al-Sham [Syria] announced that pledges to him are “null and void,” and urged revolutionary factions to respond to HTS’ “criminality”.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released a video speech from one of its officials, Khalid bin Umar Batarfi, urging Muslims in southern Yemen to resist forces from the United Arab Emirates and its allies, claiming that they and the Houthis are “two sides of the same coin”.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) English Telegram channel released updated web browser extensions for users to access its website, and similar to the recent updates by the IS’ ‘Amaq News Agency, the extensions are available for Firefox and Chromium.

The Islamic State (IS) claimed killing 60 elements of what it described as “PKK apostates” in a four-team raid on their camp and another military position in the east of Raqqah, Syria.