US mulling over new strategies to fight ISIS
United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that he will talk with his commanders in the coming days to identify new ways the US can intensify the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, which including more airstrikes and cyber attacks.
Apr 17, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
Destroying ISIS group my top priority: US President Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that destroying the Islamic State (ISIS) group remains his "top priority" at a time when the jihadist group continues to lose ground in Iraq and Syria.
Apr 06, 2016, 11:40 AM IST
Yemeni army advances against al Qaeda in southern city
The Yemeni army backed by local fighters seized control of parts of Aden held by al Qaeda on Wednesday as part of a push to clear the hardline group from its stronghold in the southern port city, a security official said.
Mar 30, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
13 Egypt policemen killed in Sinai attack claimed by ISIS
A mortar attack on a checkpoint in Egypt`s restive Sinai Peninsula killed 13 policemen on Saturday, the interior ministry said in a statement.
Mar 20, 2016, 01:57 AM IST
10 militants killed in Afghanistan operation
At least 10 militants were killed by Afghan National Army (ANA) during an operation in eastern province of Kunar, an army source said on Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
65 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen
At least 65 civilians were killed on Tuesday in airstrikes carried out by Saudi-led coalition aircrafts that hit a crowded market in north of Sanaa.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:32 PM IST
Israeli airstrike on Hamas base kills boy nearby, say officials
A 10-year-old boy was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Hamas military base in the Gaza Strip, the Gaza Health Ministry said Saturday.
Mar 12, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
Ten militants killed in Afghanistan airstrikes
At least 10 militants were killed during airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, a senior police official said on Sunday.
Feb 28, 2016, 11:59 AM IST
45 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen
Witnesses confirmed that "the air bombing targeted the popular market in Nehm at first and then returned back to hit the rescuers in double tap airstrikes."
Feb 27, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
15 civilians die in US-led airstrikes in Syria
At least 15 civilians were killed on Thursday in US-led airstrikes in Syria's northeastern province of al-Hasakah, a monitor group reported.
Feb 18, 2016, 20:24 PM IST
Missiles hit school, hospital in Syrian border town, 14 dead
At least 14 civilians were killed when missiles hit a children's hospital, a school and other locations in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz near the Turkish border on Monday, a medic and two residents said.
Feb 15, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Terrorist safe havens in Pakistan a serious challenge: US
A top US general has said it is difficult to destroy the "enemy" in Afghanistan if terror groups like the Haqqani network and Taliban have sanctuaries in Pakistan.
Jan 30, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
US urges Turkey to do more in fight against ISIS
US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter has said Turkey could do more in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Jan 23, 2016, 12:28 PM IST
Iraqis find three more mass graves in formerly IS-held Sinjar
Iraqi officials say three more mass graves have been found in the northern town of Sinjar, where Kurdish forces backed by US-led airstrikes drove out Islamic State militants earlier this month.
Nov 30, 2015, 00:18 AM IST
20 militants killed in airstrikes in Pakistan
At least 20 militants were killed in airstrikes in two separate areas of Khyber Agency in Pakistan's northwest tribal regions on Saturday, defence officials said.
Nov 08, 2015, 06:09 AM IST
Aid agency says 1 of its Yemen facilities hit by airstrike
A small medical facility run by Doctors Without Borders in the northern Yemeni province of Saada was destroyed by two airstrikes but there were no casualties, the aid group's chief in Yemen said today.
Oct 28, 2015, 02:01 AM IST
Saudi airstrikes mistakenly kill 20 troops in southern Yemen
Airstrikes from the Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebels mistakenly struck a pro-government military encampment, killing at least 20 fighters and wounding another 20 in the latest instance of friendly fire in the anti-rebel camp, security officials said today.
Oct 18, 2015, 02:02 AM IST
Putin meets Saudi prince on 'political solution' in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman today about the possibility of a political solution in Syria, where Moscow has been conducting airstrikes since late September.
Oct 12, 2015, 03:26 AM IST
Russia says it struck nine Islamic State militant targets in Syria over past 24 hours
Russian military jets carried out strikes on nine Islamic State sites in Syria over the past 24 hours, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Monday.
Oct 05, 2015, 18:23 PM IST
Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen wedding party, killing 28 people
Yemeni security officials say two airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the country's Shiite rebels have struck a wedding party, killing 28 people and wounding dozens.
Sep 28, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
