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31 killed in Syria bomb attacks

At least 31 people were killed and over 100 injured when twin bombings rocked the predominantly-Kurdish city of Qamishli in Syria on Wednesday, the media reported.

Jul 27, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Donald Trump has already damaged national security: Madeline Albright

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has already damaged US' national security as he has undermined the fight against ISIS by alienating Muslim partners and weakened America's standing in the world, former secretary of state Madeline Albright said here on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

54 ISIS supporters arrested: Governmnet

As many as 54 supporters of dreaded terror group ISIS have been arrested in the country, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

Two explosions kill 8 near Mogadishu airport

At least eight people were killed on Tuesday when two huge bombs went off near Mogadishu's airport, including one close to the UN's political office in the Somali capital, a security source said.

Jul 26, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Philippine Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 5 sailors, Malaysia says

Malaysia's police chief said that five tugboat crew missing since last week were abducted by the Philippine militant group Abu Sayyaf.

Jul 26, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Ansbach attack suggests Islamist motive: Bavarian official

Bavaria's top security official said on Monday that he believes a failed asylum seeker who blew himself up and injured 12 people in the southern German town of Ansbach was driven by religious extremism.

Jul 25, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 10 people

A suicide bombing against a security check point in northern Baghdad has killed at least 10 people, Iraqi officials said on Sunday.

Jul 24, 2016, 13:29 PM IST

Munich gunman 'deranged', had no links to Islamic State: Police

German police said on Saturday they had no evidence a teenage gunman who killed nine people in Munich had any links to the Islamic State group and described the attack as "a classic act by a deranged person."

Jul 23, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

US-backed forces give IS '48 hours' to leave Syria's Manbij

"This initiative is the last remaining chance for besieged members of IS to leave the town," said the Manbij Military Council, part of the Syrian Democratic Forces alliance.

Jul 21, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

No signs truck attacker linked to extremist network: France

France's interior minister says investigators have no evidence so far that the truck driver who killed 84 people in Nice had links to "terrorist networks."

Jul 18, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

6 ISIS men conspired to carry out terror acts: NIA to court

 Six suspected ISIS operatives were allegedly conspiring to carry out terror activities in national capital and adjoining regions and during Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar to terrorise people, the NIA on Monday told a special court.

Jul 18, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

US resumes airstrikes against Islamic State as Turkey reopens air base

 The US resumed airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) after Turkey opened its airbase which was closed in the wake of a failed attempted coup on July 16.

Jul 18, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

16 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan in air strikes

 At least 16 Taliban militants were killed and six others injured in separate air strikes in Sangin and Marja districts of Afghanistan's Helmand province, an official said on Monday.

Jul 18, 2016, 13:29 PM IST

US-led coalition resumes strikes against IS from Turkey base: Pentagon

The US-led coalition against the IS group has resumed air strikes from a Turkish air base that were suspended after a failed military coup the Pentagon.

Jul 17, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

US-led coalition resumes strikes against IS from Turkey base: Pentagon

The US-led coalition against the IS group has resumed air strikes from a Turkish air base that were suspended after a failed military coup the Pentagon.

Jul 17, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

No US role in failed Turkish military coup: Kerry

The US has rejected accusations that it was behind the failed military coup attempt in Turkey and said such public insinuations are harmful to our bilateral relations.

Jul 17, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

US suspends strikes against IS group from Turkey base: Official

US forces "were adjusting flight operations in the counter-ISIL campaign to minimize any effects on the campaign," an official said.

Jul 16, 2016, 22:48 PM IST

Bangladesh identifies masterminds of deadly Dhaka terror attack

Bangladesh said it has identified the masterminds of the deadly Dhaka cafe terror attack.

Jul 16, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

Militant killed during encounter with security forces in J&K's Poonch

A militant was killed by the security forces in Sawjian Sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

20 loyalist troops killed fighting IS in Libya's Sirte

Fighting was fiercest around Sirte's conference centre, which has become a command headquarters for IS at the heart of the city.

Jul 16, 2016, 01:08 AM IST