Rajasthan ATS arrests ISIS operative Jamil Ahemad from Sikar
The anti-terrorist squad of Rajasthan has arrested an alleged Islamic State operative in Sikar district who was involved in collecting and transferring funds for the terror organisation from Dubai.
Nov 16, 2016, 22:31 PM IST
Mosul battle: Iraqi forces recapture Nimrud from ISIS
Iraqi forces recaptured the ancient village of Nimrud and the site of the ruins as part of the ongoing battle for Mosul, the Islamic State (IS) terror group`s last major stronghold in the war-torn country.
Nov 14, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
Fifteen SDF fighters killed in separate ISIS attacks in Aleppo, Al-Raqqa
At least 15 fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), were killed on Saturday in two Islamic State (IS) attacks in Aleppo and al-Raqqa in Syria.
Nov 13, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
ISIS high command ordered Paris, Brussels attacks: Belgian prosecutor
The jihadist cell that launched deadly attacks on Paris and Brussels received its orders from "very high" in the Islamic State group command, Belgium`s federal prosecutor said Wednesday.
Nov 09, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
ISIS abducts over 200 near Mosul, retreats with thousands: UN
Islamic State fighters have abducted 295 former Iraqi Security Forces members near Mosul and forced 1,500 families to retreat with them from the town of Hammam al Alil towards Mosul airport, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said on Tuesday.
Nov 08, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Up to 900 jihadists killed in Mosul battle, says US
The United States said Thursday that up to 900 Islamic State group jihadists have been killed in the offensive to retake Iraq`s Mosul, as camps around the city filled with fleeing civilians.
Oct 27, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
ISIS group holding civilians in Iraq's Mosul: Pentagon
Islamic State jihadists were barring civilians from leaving Mosul on Tuesday and using them as human shields, as the battle for the Iraqi city entered its second day, a Pentagon official said.
Oct 18, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Iraq launches offensive to recapture Mosul from Islamic State
Iraqi government forces, with air and ground support from the U.S.-led coalition, launched an offensive on Monday to drive Islamic State from the city of Mosul, the militants` last major stronghold in the country.
Oct 17, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Islamic State putting up stiff resistance in Syria: Turkish army
Islamic State militants in northern Syria are putting up "stiff resistance" to attacks by Turkish-backed rebel fighters, Turkey`s military said on Wednesday, almost two months after it launched an incursion to drive them away from its border.
Oct 12, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Special court extends judicial custody of 16 ISIS men till October 25
A special court has extended till October 25 the judicial custody of 16 suspected ISIS operatives, arrested from across the country on charges of recruiting and financing people to join the terror outfit.
Oct 02, 2016, 11:45 AM IST
Barack Obama's policy on Syria, ISIS working: Tim Kaine
The Syria and ISIS policy of President Barack Obama is working as the terrorist outfit is shrinking in its occupied space, Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine said.
Sep 19, 2016, 04:37 AM IST
Tunisia extends state of emergency by another month
Tunisia announced on Saturday that a state of emergency in force since a deadly attack on the presidential guard last November will be extended by one month.
Sep 18, 2016, 02:11 AM IST
IS spokesman al-Adnani killed in US air strike: Pentagon
The Pentagon has confirmed that a US air strike killed Islamic State leader and spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani in northern Syria last month.
Sep 13, 2016, 05:08 AM IST
Rajnath Singh to visit Russia, US; Pak-sponsored terror in focus
Ratcheting up pressure on Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia and the United States next week to highlight the issue of the neighbouring country sponsoring terrorism in India and discuss efforts to counter ISIS activities in the region.
Sep 11, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
ISIS sympathizer arrested on charges of stabbing in Sydney
An alleged ISIS sympathizer has been arrested in the Sydney suburb of Minto for stabbing a 59-year old man and attempting to attack an officer in what the police described as a terrorist act.
Sep 11, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Turkey, US ready to work on ousting IS from Raqa: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Washington and Ankara are ready to work together to push Islamic State jihadists out of their de facto capital of Raqa in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in comments published on Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:08 PM IST
First UN food aid in two years reaches over 30,000 Iraqis
The UN said on Tuesday it has delivered food supplies to more than 30,000 residents of Qayyarah for the first time in two years after Iraqi forces expelled jihadists from the northern town.
Sep 06, 2016, 17:16 PM IST
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels seize several villages from IS near town of al-Rai: Rebel official
Syrian rebels backed by Turkey seized several villages from Islamic State near the town of al-Rai, from where the rebel groups launched a new operation against the jihadists earlier on Saturday, a rebel official said.
Sep 04, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Kazakhstan arrests 21 suspected of plotting terrorist attacks
Kazakhstan said Wednesday it had arrested 21 members of radical groups plotting terror attacks in public places, after two deadly attacks that fuelled fears of rising extremism.
Aug 31, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Turkey arrests 815 this year in Islamic State crackdown: Minister
Turkey has arrested 815 people since the start of 2016 in its fight against Islamic State, and more than half of those were foreigners, Interior Minister Efkan Ala said in remarks broadcast on Turkish television channels on Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
