Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

John Kerry to visit Russia next week to hold talks on ISIS

US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Russia next week for talks with Russian leaders on the international efforts against ISIS, after Moscow began withdrawing most of its forces from the war-torn Syria.

Mar 19, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Islamic State claims five Russian troops killed near Syria`s Palmyra

The Islamic State group has claimed the killing of five Russian troops in fighting near the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.

Mar 18, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

Situation dangerous as ISIS committing genocide in Syria, Iraq: US

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced ISIS is committing genocide in the areas under its control.

Mar 18, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

John Kerry to miss deadline on Islamic State genocide question

Secretary of State John Kerry will miss this week's congressional deadline for deciding whether atrocities by the Islamic State against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria should be designated genocide, the State Department said.

Mar 17, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

US-led coalition bombs IS chemical weapons sites: Pentagon

The US-led coalition carried out the first air strikes on Islamic State chemical weapons sites, the Pentagon has said, acting on crucial information from a captured senior insurgent.

Mar 11, 2016, 10:08 AM IST

'ISIS commander Abu Omar al-Shishani likely killed in US air strike'

In November, a US air strike killed Islamic State's senior leader in Libya, known as Abu Nabil.

Mar 09, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

IS blamed for Yemen care home attack, Pope `shocked`

Al Qaeda has previously criticised IS for attacks on Shiite mosques in Yemen that left dozens dead.

Mar 05, 2016, 19:26 PM IST

Pro-IS hacking group threatens Facebook, Twitter

In October 2014, then Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said he and his staff had been threatened over shutdowns.

Feb 25, 2016, 12:36 PM IST

Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries: Report

IEDs are now being produced on a "quasi-industrial scale" by ISIS.

Feb 25, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

CIA director says Islamic State group has used, can make chemical weapons

President Bashar al-Assad`s regime and rebel forces have accused each other of using chemical agents in the nearly five-year war that has killed more than 250,000 people.

Feb 12, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

ISIS suspect arrested in Uttar Pradesh, NIA court sends him to 10-day police custody

Delhi Police' Special Cell on Friday arrested a suspected ISIS sympathiser Mohsin from the Inter State Bus Terminal in national capital.

Feb 06, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

11 suspected ISIS operatives sent to 7-day NIA custody

Eleven suspected ISIS operatives, who were arrested from across the country for allegedly recruiting and financing people to join terror outfit Islamic State, were on Friday remanded in seven days NIA custody by a Delhi court.

Feb 05, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests Mumbai resident for alleged links with Islamic State

Delhi Police Special Cell nabs suspected Islamic State sympathiser from ISBT

Feb 05, 2016, 11:27 AM IST

Watch: India chalks out plan to put an end to ISIS!

Watch this video to learn how India is planning to put an end to the ISIS.

Jan 31, 2016, 20:40 PM IST

Indian Islamic State module draws members from IM, SIMI: Investigators

An Indian terror module pledging allegiance to the Islamic State is a reorganised group of the virtually defunct Indian Mujahideen and SIMI elements.

Jan 29, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi receives threat letter from ISIS

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi received a threat letter from terror outfit ISIS on Friday.

Jan 29, 2016, 14:36 PM IST

'ISIS may target Narendra Modi, Francois Hollande on Republic Day'

France President Francois Hollande is scheduled to attend the Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath as the 'chief guest'.

Jan 21, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshi Islamists, deports 26

Singapore, a wealthy multi-ethnic city state, arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers who supported Islamist groups including al Qaeda and Islamic State and deported 26 of them, the government said on Wednesday.

Jan 20, 2016, 15:17 PM IST