Ghastly Presence

The Islamic State seeks to expand outside of the Middle East by planning attacks in other countries, and are trying to get involved in jihadi groups elsewhere, according to head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service.

Intelligence circles have reported the targeted deployment of Islamic State emissaries to other countries, he said, and ISIL is gaining greater influence over more and more regional, formerly independent terrorist groups, who it wants to set specific targets and instructions to commit criminal acts.