Center for the Analysis of Terrorism says Hayat Boumedienne, whose partner killed 4 people at Paris kosher market, was one of 13 female suspects to break out of Kurdish-run jail
Iraqi security expert says group's operations 'have reached level we haven't seen in a while,' as terrorists re-establish funding mechanisms, smuggling routes and hideouts
Al-Qaeda, Islamic State view pandemic both as threat and as opening to recruit and to strike harder, taking advantage of armies busy fighting a silent enemy
Fighting and displacement still at its height, 9 years after demonstrators demanded the ouster of President Assad and precipitated 21st century's biggest war so far
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