Nigerian forces repel Boko Haram attack near Niger border - army
The Nigerian army, backed by the country`s air force, on Monday repelled an attack an attack by Boko Haram fighters near the border with Niger in the jihadists` northeast heartland, the military said.
Apr 19, 2016, 04:03 AM IST
US defence chief in Iraq to discuss fight against ISIS
US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Monday for talks with Iraqi officials on the war against the Islamic State jihadist group.
Apr 18, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Jihadists 'switched attack to Brussels from France' as police closed in
Suicide bombers claimed 32 lives when they blew themselves up at Brussels airport and at a metro station on March 22.
Apr 10, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
'Great urgency' to prevent more Europe attacks: John Kerry
The Islamic State suicide bombings that killed 28 people in Brussels underscore the "great urgency" facing Europe to prevent more extremist atrocities, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.
Mar 28, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
Four suspected jihadists held in Paris, thought to be planning 'violent acts': Interior Minister
Four suspected jihadists were arrested Wednesday in the Paris region including one who was thought to be planning "violent acts", Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.
Mar 16, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
Clashes between jihadists, Yemeni forces kill 19
At least 17 suspected al Qaeda members and two policemen have been killed in two days of clashes in Yemen's Aden, the southern city serving as the government's temporary base, security sources said on Sunday.
Mar 13, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
35 killed clearing bombs in Ramadi in two months: Officials
Three Iraqi local tribal fighters were killed by the explosion of improvised devices as they were attempting to defuse.
Mar 08, 2016, 04:39 AM IST
21 jihadists, 4 civilians killed in Tunisia fighting: New toll
Tunisian security forces killed 21 jihadists who attacked police and army posts near the Libyan border on Monday triggering fighting in which four civilians were also killed, the government said.
Mar 07, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
Spanish police seize 20,000 military uniforms bound for jihadists
Spanish police said Thursday they have seized about 20,000 military uniforms, enough to equip an entire army which were destined for jihadist groups operating in Syria and Iraq.
Mar 04, 2016, 01:52 AM IST
Regime agrees to Syria peace deal but doubts persist
The agreement, announced yesterday, does not apply to jihadists like the Islamic State group and Al-Nusra Front.
Feb 23, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
NATO 'exploring possibility' of joining anti-IS coalition: US
NATO is considering joining the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State jihadists in Syria and Iraq, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today.
Feb 12, 2016, 01:07 AM IST
Five killed as jihadists attack UN camp in Mali
At least four suspected jihadists and a Malian soldier were killed Friday following an attack on a UN military camp in Timbuktu in Mali`s restive north, a Malian security source said.
Feb 05, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
Islamic State group claims bombings near Syria Shiite shrine; at least 50 killed, 100 injured
State news agency SANA had earlier reported 30 people killed in the three blasts, which it said were caused by a car bomb and two suicide bombers.
Jan 31, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
Islamic State releases video of Paris attackers
The Islamic State group released a video Sunday purporting to show nine jihadists involved in the November Paris attacks that killed 130 people, in which they threaten coalition countries including Britain.
Jan 25, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
Gunmen kill police colonel, 4 others in Yemen's Aden
Al-Qaeda and the rival Islamic State group both have a presence in the city, where jihadists occupy government buildings and are seen patrolling several districts and intimidating civilians.
Jan 24, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
West Africa to 'fight back' jihadists as Burkina hotel gunmen named
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Monday named three gunmen behind a deadly attack on a luxury Burkina Faso hotel that has highlighted the growing reach of jihadist groups in west Africa, as French police joined in the probe.
Jan 19, 2016, 00:22 AM IST
Islamic State threatens Britain in new executions video
The SITE Intelligence Group said the video shows five men from Raqa, capital of the self-declared jihadist "caliphate" straddling Syria and Iraq, confessing to carrying out acts of espionage.
Jan 04, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Germany lifts alert of imminent attack in Munich
German police on Friday lifted an alert of an imminent attack in Munich, hours after evacuating two key train stations over fears jihadists were planning a New Year suicide bomb assault.
Jan 02, 2016, 00:56 AM IST
France `not finished with terrorism` says Hollande
President Francois Hollande said in his New Year`s Eve address to the nation Thursday that France "has not finished with terrorism yet".
Jan 01, 2016, 01:53 AM IST
Charlie Hebdo to release special issue one year after attack
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday said it would release nearly a million copies of a special issue to mark a year since jihadists killed a dozen people in its Paris offices.
Dec 31, 2015, 06:09 AM IST
