Two pro-Islamic State (IS) media groups, al-Wafa' Media Foundation and al-Wa'd Media Foundation, announced their merger, and published posters threatening the United States and Russia and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow.

An Islamic State (IS) supporter questioned other jihadists about the permissibility of targeting the 2018 FIFA World Cub that is scheduled to take place in Russia.

The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency released a video of two Russian soldiers captured by the group in Shola village in Deir al-Zour, Syria.

The Islamic State's (IS) Khayr Province, its division for Deir al-Zour, Syria, claimed killing at least 80 Russian and Syrian soldiers as well as capturing two Russians, during an offensive on two axes.

The Islamic State's (IS) 'Amaq News Agency reported that the group captured two Russian soldiers in the west of Syria's Deir al-Zour governorate, and killed a third, and also killed thus far 33 Syrian regime forces.

Following an earlier claim of killing 30 soldiers from the Russian and Syrian armies in a clash on the outskirts of Madhlum in eastern Deir al-Zour, the Islamic State (IS) reported that it killed another two Russians, as well as “PKK” and opposition elements in the same village.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Barakah Province, its division of Hasakah, Syria, claimed killing three Russian soldiers during clashes, and the group’s ‘Amaq News Agency published photos of the corpses.

The Islamic State (IS) affiliated Furat Media released a video on attacks waged by IS fighters in Malgobek, a town in Ingushetia, Russia, in March-May 2017, and featuring a speech by one of the two commandos involved in the May 12 attack at a police checkpoint.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Hama Province in Syria released a video on recent clashes in Uqayribat, showing dead Russian soldiers among the casualties.

The Islamic State’s (IS) Khorasan Province, which spans Afghanistan and Pakistan, released a video showing Eid al-Adha festivities, featuring an English-speaking fighter noting the presence of Indians, Russians, and Tajiks in their ranks.

The Islamic State (IS) released a video from its Khayr Province (Deir al-Zour) in Syria focusing on an elderly fighter brainwashing children to become suicide bombers and inciting Muslims outside the country, namely those in America, China, and Russia, to carry out attacks.

‘Amaq News Agency reported that seven Russian soldiers were killed during clashes with Islamic State (IS) fighters in Syria’s Hama governorate.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) group warned of attacks to come in Moscow, and Russia in general.

After its ‘Amaq News Agency reported that two Russian soldiers were killed during clashes in Hama, Syria, the Islamic State (IS) issued a formal communique for the attack, stating a number of Syrian forces were killed as well.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported that two Russian soldiers were killed during clashes in Hama, Syria, and published a photo of the corpse of one.

The Islamic State (IS) affiliated Furat Media released a posthumous video of a man identified as ‘Masa’ud al-Surghuti,” who carried out the IS-claimed stabbing attack in the Russian city of Surgut on August 19, 2017.

‘Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State (IS) reported the group’s responsibility for the knife attack in the Russian city of Surgut.

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

Al-Jazeera Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq released a grisly video featuring Iranian, Russian, Turkish, and Turkmen children brutally executing prisoners and calling for and threatening attacks in their native lands and the West.

After calling on lone wolves in Western countries to execute knife and vehicular attacks in Western countries, the pro-Islamic State (IS) Nashir News Agency urged them to poison “Crusaders”.

Hamza bin Laden, a son of former al-Qaeda (AQ) leader Usama bin Laden, provided advice for lone wolf attackers in the West in an audio speech.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported that “fighters from the Islamic State” attacked a police checkpoint Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Ingushetia.

The Islamic State (IS) released a Russian-language video from Furat Media declaring the group’s successes against Russian forces and showing the beheading of a Russian colonel identified as Evgeny Petrenko.

An alleged al-Qaeda (AQ)-linked group claimed credit for the April 3, 2017, St. Petersburg metro bombing and threatened additional attacks.

One day after it claimed credit for the shooting of French police officers on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Islamic State (IS) took credit for the attack at a Russian FSB office in Khabarovsk.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency reported the group’s responsibility for two attacks in the city of Astrakhan in southern Russia.

The Islamic State (IS) released an audio speech from its spokesman, Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, rallying the groups fighters in all its “provinces” and especially Iraq and Syria, and challenged America as well as calling on lone wolves in the U.S., Europe, and Russia to “preoccupy” the enemy and attack their interests.

The Islamic State (IS) incited its supporters to attack American, European, and other Western economic interests, as well as those of Arab states, in the 70th issue of its al-Naba newspaper.

Al-Khayr Province, the Islamic State (IS) division for Deir al-Zour, Syria, published photos of its using a weaponized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to attack a “Russian delegation”.

Jihadists across Deep Web and social media spaces have reacted to Donald Trump’s January 20, 2017 inauguration as president of the United States.

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS) claimed killing 16 Russian military consultants, and “tens” of other enemy forces in a double suicide bombing carried out with explosive belts on January 12, 2017 in Kafr Sousah, Damascus after two months of observation of the enemy forces.

The pro-al-Qaeda (AQ) Isnad Center incited for lone-wolf attacks in the West in general and America, France, and Russia in particular, in revenge for Syrian women and children.

Just eight days after the two-day clash between Islamic State (IS) fighters and security forces, the group's Caucasus Province released a video of them and their threats to Russia.

Towns and cities in the countryside of Damascus announced forming a “unified military command” against forced displacement of the people and any potential breaches of truce agreements by the Syrian regime.

A Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS) video focused on significance of patience, unity, and resilience during jihad, and compared past and current battles to inspire and encourage steadfastness among the rebel fighters to achieve victory.

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS) and the Jaish al-Fateh coalition of Syrian opposition groups denied involvement in the killing of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, calling a disseminated announcement of their responsibility “forged.”

A jihadist Telegram channel provided a list of attack methods and targets to prospective lone wolf terrorists in non-Muslim countries.

Caucasus Province of the Islamic State (IS) claimed killing and wounding a number of Russian security forces in a two-day clash in downtown Grozny.

Groups in support of Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS) and other Syrian rebel factions lauded the assassin who killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey, and one group distributed a list of Russian embassies around the world and incited for violence against them.

Al-Jazeera Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq released a video showing four children, one of whom is Russian and another, Uzbek, executing spies by gunshot.

After reporting that two Islamic State (IS) "soldiers" carried out the armed attack in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, 'Amaq News Agency released a video of one of the men, who renewed his allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and threatened the group's enemies.

'Amaq News Agency reported that two "soldiers of the Islamic State" carried out the armed attack in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.

Faylaq al-Sham claimed killing six Russian officers and several Iranian and Syrian officers in Hama, Syria after having “tracked and monitored” them for more than three months.

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS) released a video detailing tenants of the U.S.-Russia-brokered ceasefire deal for Syria, calling Russia “the cause of all hostilities” and characterizing America’s stated opposition to Assad as hollow.

The Islamic State (IS) affiliated Furat Media released a video plea from a captured Russian intelligence officer to Vladimir Putin and the Russian people.

Abu Sulayman al-Muhajir (AKA Mostafa Mahamed), an Australian cleric and Director of Foreign Media Relations with Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, condemned the U.S.-Russia-brokered ceasefire deal set to take effect on September 12, 2016.

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham released a statement, in English, regarding the recent death of their General Commander, Abu Umar Saraqib, accusing the US of aiding Russia in weakening “the forces fighting the Assad regime.”

The Islamic State (IS) reported on the death of a British contractor for the American demining firm Janus in Ramadi in its al-Naba newspaper, and on the attack by two “soldiers of the Caliphate” in Balashikha, east of Moscow.

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham claimed targeting the Syrian and Russian aircraft in Um al-Qara Hill in Aleppo, and reported attacking the Syrian regime in al-Zara village, Homs.

Echoing its warnings to Canada after the attempted suicide bombing by Aaron Driver in Ontario, the pro-Islamic State (IS) al-Wa'd Foundation published posters with similar messages to Russia after the attack on police near Moscow.

The Islamic State’s (IS) ‘Amaq News Agency released a video allegedly of the two individuals to attack police in Balashikha, Russia with axes and guns on August 17, 2016.

'Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State (IS) reported that the men who attacked Russian police outside of Moscow were "fighters from the Islamic State".

Homs Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria released a video on its suicide bombings and other attacks on Syrian and Russian soldiers in Tadmur (Palmyra), including the downing of what it described as a Mi-35 Russian attack helicopter.

In a video showing raids by Islamic State (IS) fighters in western Iraq, a Russian-speaking fighter threatened attacks in Russia, declaring: "Listen O Putin, we will come to you in Russia, we will kill you all in your homes, Allah willing".

The Islamic State (IS) claimed to have taken down 30 aircraft in a three-and-a-half-month period in an infographic provided in its al-Naba news publication.

Abu Sulayman al-Muhajir (AKA Mostafa Mahamed), an Australian cleric and member of the Shariah Committee of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front (NF), condemned the proposed U.S.-Russian Joint Implementation Group (JIG) for Syria.

The Homs provincial division of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria claimed downing a Russian helicopter while seizing three regime-held barriers east of Tadmur (Palmyra).

'Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State (IS) reported that three Russian soldiers were killed in a bomb blast on their vehicle between Syria's Hama and ar-Raqqah governorates.

American, French, Indonesian, Russian, and Uzbek fighters in Furat Province the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq lauded Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen and called upon Muslims to follow his example and kill "disbelievers".

Caucasus Province of the Islamic State (IS) claimed killing the head of the Criminal Investigation Department in the city of Derbent in southern Dagestan in a suicide raid.

Jaish al-Islam released a video divulging the group’s plans to target the Khmeimim Airbase to the southeast of Lattakia.

The Islamic State (IS) refered to bombings as “vitamins” and coalition airstrikes as “antiobiotics and denounced the Muslim Brotherhood in the fourth issue of its Russian-language magazine, “Istok” (The Source).

After releasing the audio of a German-language chant inciting lone-wolf attacks in America, Europe, and Russia, the Islamic State (IS) affiliate Furat Media published a video version with Arabic and Turkish subtitles.

Furat Media, an affiliate of the Islamic State (IS), released a German-language chant calling Europe its battleground and naming the cities of Paris, New York, Moscow, and Berlin.

The Homs provincial division of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria claimed the killing of five Russian soldiers among others near Tadmur (Palmyra), adding to related reports by the IS-linked ‘Amaq News Agency.

The Islamic State (IS)-linked ‘Amaq News Agency claimed that IS killed five Russian soldiers near Tadmur (Palmyra) in Syria’s Homs province, and provided photos obtained from one of the killed individuals.

The Islamic State (IS)-linked 'Amaq News Agency released a video showing the corpse and equipment of a man it identified as a "Russian military advisory" killed in fighting near Tadmur in Syria's Homs governorate.

Russian-speaking Islamic State (IS) fighters incited their counterparts in the group's Caucasus Province, as well as lone wolves to launch attacks in Russia in order to preoccupy the Russians from mounting airstrikes in Syria.

Caucasus Province of the Islamic State (IS) released a video in which its deputy leader incited for lone-wolf attacks in Russia, and showed the gunshot execution of an "apostate agent" of the Russian intelligence, and a suicide bomber.

Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement claimed killing high-ranking Russian generals in a car bomb attack carried out in Snobar Jableh near Lattakia.

Al-Hayat Media Center, the foreign language media division of the Islamic State (IS), released a Bengali chant entitled, “Story of a Mujahid”.

Hama Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria claimed killing nearly 70 Syrian regime forces and Shi'ite militia elements amidst a two-day clash on the Athriya – ar-Raqqah road, and reported that Russian warplanes mistakenly bombed regime positions, killing an additional number.

Nusra Front (NF), al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, released a video featuring the arrival of reinforcements from Hama to Aleppo and its countryside.

Nusra Front (NF), al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, released an infographics video on the cost of the Syrian war to the Syrian regime and Russia, the number of civilian and military casualties, and the impact of the Russian intervention.

Thouwar al-Sham (Rebels of al-Sham) announced its merger with the Levantine Front (Jabhat al-Shamiya), and called upon other opposition factions to unite their ranks.

The Islamic State (IS) released the December 31, 2015 English edition of its al-Bayan provincial news bulletin, which included recaps of an assault in Syria, a village captured and suicide operation in IS’ Aleppo Province, and an assault on Russian intelligence officers in the group's Caucasus Province.

Fighters with opposition groups in Syria, along with those groups’ supporters, commented on the death of Jaish al-Islam leader Zahran Alloush.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State (IS) and its declared “Caliph,” criticized the Saudi-led Islamic military alliance against terrorism, and threatened enemy states, specifically America, Russia, and European countries.

The Leadership Council of the Syria-based Jaish al-Islam confirmed the killing of its leader, Zahran Alloush, and announced the appointment of his successor.

The Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement, the leading group within the Syria-based Islamic Front, gave its condolences for Jaish al-Islam leader Zahran Alloush, who was reportedly killed in a Russian airstrike in Damascus.

The Islamic State (IS) released the December 16, 2015 English edition of its al-Bayan provincial news bulletin, which included recaps of two suicide operations in Iraq, an assault on “Awakenings” and Iraqi military barracks in Iraq, and Russian airstrikes in IS’ Aleppo Province.

Fighters affiliated with the Nusra Front (NF), al-Qaeda’s (AQ) Syrian affiliate, posted pictures of a pro-Nusra Front (NF) Saudi cleric Abdullah al-Muhaysini in a state of injury.

The Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement, the leading group within the Islamic Front, reported clashes and attacks on Syrian forces and a Russian airbase in Lattakia.

The Afghan Taliban denied rumors that its leader, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, was wounded and possibly killed in an attack in the Pakistani city of Quetta, and separately, cautioned Russia about reengaging in Afghanistan to stop the mounting Islamic State (IS) threat.

Barqah Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Libya released a video featuring two foreign fighters, one of them an English-speaker, applauding the deadly attacks in Paris and threatening the United States and Russia.

A Russian-speaking Islamic State (IS) fighter beheaded an alleged Russian spy in a video from the group’s ar-Raqqah Province, and threatened Russia with attacks.

The Islamic State (IS) claimed credit for the April 2015 murder of a Syrian teacher in the city of Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey, accusing him of spying and delivering information on foreign fighters to the enemy intelligence.

The Islamic State (IS) promoted the October 31, 2015, downing of the Russian airliner in Sinai, and the November 13 attacks in Paris in the third issue of its Russian magazine, “Istok” (The Source).

The Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement, al-Qaeda’s branch in Somalia, issued a statement approving of the attacks in Paris and Bamako, while also calling for attacks on Jewish and Western interests, domestically and internationally.

Two fighters, an Austrian and a Chechen, in al-Jazeera Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq are featured in a video threatening attacks similar to Paris in Russia and coalition countries militarily intervening against the IS.

In the twelfth issue of its English magazine, “Dabiq,” the Islamic State (IS) published a photo purporting to show the explosive that brought down the Russian airliner in Sinai.

The Nusra Front (NF), the al-Qaeda (AQ) branch in Syria, claimed to have downed two Russian reconnaissance planes from the Abu Dhuhur airbase located in Idlib.

The Latakia division of the Nusra Front (NF), al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, reported of clashes with Syrian and Russian forces in Ghamam village and in the area of Jub al-Ahmar in northern Latakia.

The Idlib division of the Nusra Front, al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, released a visual meeting with an 18-year-old who joined the group, and claimed in the introduction that the number of Muslim youths coming out to participate in jihad has increased after the Russian intervention.

In a video released by the Nusra Front (NF), the al-Qaeda branch in Syria, a young fighter from Idlib explained events that led to him joining the group and detailed the training process.

Alleged residents under the Islamic State (IS) claimed high civilian casualties and increased sympathy amid airstrikes by Russian forces in Syria.

Days after claiming to have downed a Russian airliner and killing its 244 passengers, Sinai Province of the Islamic State (IS) issued an audio speech reiterating its claim and challenging those who doubt its veracity to prove them wrong.

Jund al-Aqsa, a founding faction of Jaish al-Fath coalition before leaving it, reported an assault on the Syrian and Russian forces in the Northern countryside of Hama.

Ninawa Province of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq released a video of fighters celebrating and promoting the claim by Sinai Province for taking down a Russian airliner, and a Russian-speaking fighter threatening additional attacks.

Sinai province of the Islamic State (IS) released a communique claiming to have downed the Russian Air Liner KGL9268, which resulted in 220 deaths.