Buckingham Palace 'sword man' charged with planning terror act
He is accused of "engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention to commit an act or acts of terrorism", Scotland Yard said in a statement.
Aug 31, 2017, 20:56 PM IST
Iraq retakes Tal Afar from ISIS
The CTS and federal police units had also seized three northern districts and the Al-Rabia neighbourhood west of the citadel, a day after taking the district of Al-Talia to the south.
Aug 26, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Islamic State counterattack kills 34 Syria regime forces in Raqa province: Monitor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, said the jihadist group had recaptured large swathes of territory from government forces in the fighting on Thursday.
Aug 25, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Iraq begins battle to retake Tal Afar, Islamic State bastion near Mosul
In a televised speech, Abadi, dressed in military uniform and standing in front of an Iraqi flag and map of the country, announced "the start of an operation to free Tal Afar".
Aug 20, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
Islamic State claims attacks in Spain, Russia
The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in Spain and stabbings in Russia, in statements carried by the jihadists' propaganda agency.
Aug 19, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Islamic State fighters almost encircled in Syrian desert: Monitor
The vast desert region, which stretches from the country`s centre to the Iraqi and Jordanian borders, has been held by IS since 2014.
Aug 18, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Barcelona terror attack: Death toll rises to 14, say emergency services
The death toll in a double attack in Spain rose to 14, emergency services said on Friday, as the country reeled from the two vehicle rampages that saw drivers plough into pedestrians in Barcelona and Cambrils, another seaside town.
Aug 18, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Gunmen kill seven relatives of Iraqi policeman
IS, which seized swathes of northern Iraq in a 2014 campaign, has been on the defensive since its ouster last month by Iraqi security forces from second city Mosul.
Aug 18, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Civilians in eastern Syria flee Islamic State conscription
As the jihadist group loses territory across the country, it has begun to impose forced enlistment on men in Deir Ezzor, the last Syrian province that remains nearly completely under IS control.
Aug 15, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
18 dead in 'terrorist attack' on Burkina Faso restaurant
A government statement described the latest deadly shooting as a "terrorist attack", while President Roch Marc Christian Kabore condemned it as "a despicable attack that has Ouagadougou in mourning."
Aug 14, 2017, 18:15 PM IST
Operation against Burkina attackers is over: Minister Remis Dandjinou
Security forces in the Burkina Faso capital early Monday concluded an operation against suspected jihadist gunmen who launched a deadly attack on a restaurant, the communications minister announced.
Aug 14, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Commandos kill 25 jihadists in central Syria: Monitor
A commando operation backed by Russian warplanes and helicopters has killed 25 members of the Islamic State jihadist group in central Syria, a monitor said on Sunday.
Aug 13, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Islamic State threat remains despite military blows: United Nation report
Beyond Europe, IS is seeking to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, the report said, citing the southern Philippines where a bloody urban siege has killed almost 700 people in more than two months fighting.
Aug 11, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Al-Qaeda sets up new outfit in Kashmir under Zakir Musa's aegis; govt ups vigil
The Union home ministry is keeping a close watch on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the announcement by terror organisation Al-Qaeda on setting up of a new outfit in Kashmir under the aegis of known militant Zakir Musa, an official said on Friday.
Jul 28, 2017, 21:24 PM IST
Syria army at gates of Islamic State-held town on road to east: Monitor
The Syrian army has reached the last jihadist-held town on the road to its besieged garrison in the east, a monitoring group said on Friday.
Jul 28, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Ceasefire agreed at Lebanese-Syrian border: Reports
The ceasefire in the Juroud Arsal area took effect at 6 am and halted fighting on all fronts.
Jul 27, 2017, 12:10 PM IST
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had "confirmed information" that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed.
Jul 11, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
Facebook launches UK initiative to counter online extremist material
Facebook Inc is launching a UK program to train and fund local organizations to combat extremist material online, as internet companies attempt to clamp down on hate speech and violent content on their services.
Jun 23, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Kurdish authorities delaying civilians fleeing IS: HRW
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Kurdish authorities of delaying thousands of Iraqi civilians fleeing from jihadist-held areas at checkpoints, in some cases within range of front lines.
Jun 21, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Drone strike kills 3 Qaeda suspects in Yemen
For more than two years, Yemen has been locked in a devastating civil war between the Saudi-backed government and Shiite rebels who control the capital.
Jun 17, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
