IS expanding attacks across the world The so-called Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the Paris terror attacks is the latest indication of how the militant group is expanding its ability to strike targets far beyond its bases in Syria and Iraq ------------------------------------------------------------------ GLOBAL REACH OF ISLAMIC STATE (IS) North Caucasus (Russia) Syria Afghanistan Pakistan Algeria Libya Nigeria Egypt Iraq Yemen Saudi Arabia Attacks by / linked to IS Attacks inspired by IS Where IS is conducting regular military operations Countries / regions where IS has declared provinces ------------------------------------------------------------------ MAJOR ATTACKS Attacks by / linked to IS Attacks inspired by IS 2014-2015 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Afghanistan Algeria Australia Canada Denmark Egypt France Kuwait Lebanon Libya Saudi Arabia Tunisia Turkey United States Yemen Jan 7: Attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo newspaper Nov 13: Coordinated terror attacks in Pari skill at least 129 people ------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: New York Times words 156