Al-Qaeda – Responsible for numerous attacks worldwide, including the September 11 attacks in the U.S.
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) – Also known as ISIL or Daesh, known for its control over territory in Iraq and Syria and numerous global terrorist attacks.
Boko Haram – Primarily active in Nigeria, known for kidnapping schoolchildren and other acts of terror.
Taliban – Originally from Afghanistan, with significant influence and control over parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Hezbollah – A Shi’ite Muslim political party and militant group based in Lebanon, involved in the Syrian Civil War and conflicts with Israel.
Hamas – A Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization, which governs Gaza and has been involved in conflict with Israel.
Lashkar-e-Taiba – Operates mainly from Pakistan, responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks among others.
Jaish-e-Mohammed – Another group based in Pakistan, aiming to unite Kashmir with Pakistan.
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – Different from the Afghan Taliban, focused on fighting against the Pakistani state.
Al-Shabaab – Based in Somalia, linked with Al-Qaeda, known for attacks in Somalia and neighboring countries.
Abu Sayyaf Group – Operates in the Philippines, known for kidnappings, bombings, and extortion.
Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine – Aims to destroy Israel and establish an Islamic state in Palestine.
Jemaah Islamiyah – Southeast Asian militant group with links to Al-Qaeda, responsible for the Bali bombings in 2002.
The Haqqani Network – A faction of the Taliban, based in Afghanistan and Pakistan, known for complex attacks in Afghanistan.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) – Although they have largely demobilized after a peace agreement, dissident groups still engage in terrorist activities.
IRA (Irish Republican Army) Splinter Groups – Such as the Real IRA, continue to engage in terrorism post-Good Friday Agreement.
PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) – Engaged in a long-standing conflict for Kurdish autonomy in Turkey
Islamic State (ISIS): The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan is noted for increasing recruitment and running sophisticated propaganda campaigns aimed at inciting attacks in Western countries, indicating a strategic pivot or expansion in their operational tactics as of 2024.
Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Proxy: The Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been implicated in recent terror activities in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India to take over the case, showcasing ongoing issues with Pakistan-based or affiliated groups.
Samidoun: This group, involved in anti-Israel protests, has been declared a terrorist organization in the United States and Canada, highlighting concerns over how political activism might intersect with terrorist affiliations on international soil.