Islamic state in Iraq and Syria

500,000 civilians in Mosul face `catastrophic' water shortages: UN

Operations to retake Iraq`s second city have damaged water pipes in recent days and residents in east Mosul say they have resorted to pumping water from wells.
 

Nov 30, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

As `caliphate` shrinks, Islamic State struggles in Egypt

It is impossible to ascertain the toll among jihadists, who do not disclose their deaths.
 

Nov 25, 2016, 17:52 PM IST

'USD 100 for shaving beard: ISIS imposes new fines, taxes'

In response to their worsening financial situation, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is continuing to increase taxes and fines throughout its territory and in some cases introducing new ones.

May 29, 2016, 16:53 PM IST

'Life is not easy': Woman describes how it feels to be wife of an ISIS fighter

It's not a secret now that many Muslim youngsters, both males and females, have fled to Syria and Iraq to join the jihadists.

Sep 17, 2015, 13:47 PM IST

Al Qaeda against ISIS 'Caliphate', but will join them to fight West

As if Islamic State was not enough to cash in on the vulnerability of young minds and provoke them to carry out killings, now al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahri has issued a call to the Muslims, egging them on to stage lone-wolf attacks in the US and other western countries.

Sep 14, 2015, 15:27 PM IST

'Today hacking, Tomorrow killing...Happy 9/11': ISIS threatens to kill 100 US military officers

An ISIS-affiliated group that calls itself 'Islamic State Hacking Division', has released a second kill list of 100 US military personnel, releasing online their photos, names, divisions, and addresses, SITE Intel Agency reported.

Sep 14, 2015, 12:11 PM IST

ISIS in fresh SEBI missive on caution against terror outfits

In a fresh list of terror outfits circulated by regulator SEBI to the stock exchanges, market entities have been asked to stay cautious about any funds or entities linked to the infamous ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) finding their way to Indian capital markets.

Oct 12, 2014, 18:35 PM IST