FBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol building
5 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
FBI ISIS plot
Covered by 5 sources
- Daily Mail News·5h agoPlus-size Muslim woman, 35, plotted ISIS bombing of NY State Capitol after scouting building in burka, FBI says
The woman allegedly posted messages online that included, 'Praise be to Allah for September 11th' and 'When I can migrate, I will poison these infidels.'
Read at Daily Mail News → - NYT Homepage·7h agoFBI Arrests Woman in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building
Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor’s office.
Read at NYT Homepage → - BBC World·7h agoFBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
Read at BBC World → - Independent World·8h agoFBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol building
The suspect, a 35-year-old woman, allegedly purchased bomb materials and spent weeks surveilling the Capitol building
Read at Independent World → - Irish Independent World·10h agoFBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol buildingRead at Irish Independent World →
