Turkey ignoring terrorist cross-border activity, reveal IS wiretaps
Pressured by the international community to impose stricter border controls to stem the flood of militants into Syria, Ankara has been erecting walls at key crossing points, but to no avail.
May 14, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
IS attacks Syrian hospital, killing 20 pro-regime forces: Monitor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the jihadists attacked Al-Assad hospital in Deir Ezzor as they press an advance to control the oil-rich city.
May 14, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
Gunmen kill prison chief in Yemen's Aden
Gunmen on Friday killed the chief of the main prison in Yemen's southern port city of Aden where jihadists remain active, a security source said.
May 06, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
IS seizes full control of gas field in Syria
Despite the radicals' seizure of the gas field, clashes between the two sides are continuing in the vicinity of the field, of which soldiers are trying to regain control.
May 05, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
ISIS publishes 'hitlist' of 70 US military personnel
The ISIS hackers have links with Britain and call themselves 'Islamic State Hacking Division' and circulated online the names, home addresses and photographs of more than 70 US staff.
May 02, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
IS beheads four young 'spies' in Syria's Raqa: Monitor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said IS beheaded them after accusing them of "photographing sites and handing information to the crusader coalition causing bombing.
May 01, 2016, 21:50 PM IST
Rare IS bombings in southern Iraq kill 33: Officials
Officials said at least 50 people were also wounded in the blasts in Samawa, 230 kilometres (145 miles) south of Baghdad.
May 01, 2016, 21:28 PM IST
Brussels bomber identified as guard of foreign IS hostages
According to one of the sources, four French journalists kidnapped and held in Syria from 2013 to 2014 had identified a guard known as "Abou Idriss".
Apr 22, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Suicide bomber kills 4 Yemen troops near Aden airport
Yemen has been rocked by more than a year of fighting between Iran-backed rebels and pro-government forces, supported by a Saudi-led coalition.
Apr 17, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
Russia bigger threat to global security than ISIS: Poland
He urged NATO to protect its eastern border against a Russian aggression.
Apr 16, 2016, 19:56 PM IST
Iran says missile programme is not negotiable
Iran's foreign minister on Sunday said the country's missile programme is not up for negotiation with the United States.
Apr 10, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
Most of 300 cement workers abducted by IS in Syria freed
Today's reports came two days after IS abducted 300 cement workers and contractors from their workplace in the areas of Dumeir, northeast of Damascus.
Apr 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
IS spreading like cancer, Ebola: UN
The war raging in Syria has "provided the perfect breeding ground for extremists and terrorists to take root in the society," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters in Geneva.
Apr 08, 2016, 21:09 PM IST
Maldives `extremely worried` about IS recruitment: Official
Maldives foreign secretary Ali Naseer Mohamed said as many as 40 people have travelled to the Middle East from the Indian Ocean archipelago to join IS.
Mar 14, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
Kerry says 600 IS fighters killed in Syria in last 3 weeks
Islamic State group has lost 3,000 square kilometres and 600 fighters, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Mar 13, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
Top IS commander al-Shishani 'likely killed' in Syria air strike: US official
The target of the March 4 attack was Omar al-Shishani, a Georgian fighting with Islamic State in Syria, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Mar 09, 2016, 05:59 AM IST
Tunisia says Libya border attack aimed to set up IS 'emirate'
Jihadists who carried out a deadly attack near the Libyan border had planned to establish IS emirate, says Tunisian PM Habib Essid.
Mar 08, 2016, 04:34 AM IST
Biden says US will 'wipe out' evil of IS jihadists
Biden was speaking to hundreds of American and allied forces inside a hangar at a military base in the United Arab Emirates.
Mar 07, 2016, 20:37 PM IST
ISIS launches chemical warfare in Iraq, Kurds are target: Report
Chlorine, a choking agent, was first used as a chemical weapon during the First World War.
Feb 28, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Alarming! Components made by Indian companies used in Islamic State bombs: Report
The EU report said that the components were legally exported under government-issued licences from India to entities in Lebanon and Turkey.
Feb 25, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
