The Mautes of the Philippines: From monied family to Islamic State
Before they formed one of the most dreaded militant groups in the Philippines and pledged loyalty to Islamic State, the Mautes were a wealthy, political family in the southern region of Mindanao, largely influenced by the matriarch, Farhana.
Jun 23, 2017, 09:57 AM IST
Arab nations cut ties with Qatar in new Mideast crisis
Saudi Arabia and other Arab powers severed diplomatic ties on Monday with Qatar and moved to isolate the energy-rich nation that is home to a major US military base, accusing it of supporting terrorist groups and backing Iran.
Jun 06, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups
Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China`s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it.
May 08, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
AFSPA extended in Assam by 6 months
The controversial AFSPA has been extended by six months in entire Assam and the 20km-wide belt in Meghalaya bordering the state with the Centre declaring that the "disturbed area" status, which has been in force since 1990, will continue.
Nov 05, 2016, 18:39 PM IST
Centre holds talks with Manipur, militant groups
KNO and UPF indicated their demands in the presence of senior representative of the Manipur government, an official statement issued here said.
Oct 21, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
Iran supports Russia-US deal for truce in Syria
Iran supports the deal between Russia and the US to bring about a truce in Syria, an official said on Sunday.
Sep 11, 2016, 22:31 PM IST
Don't adopt selective approach to fighting terror: US to Pakistan
Toner said that unlike the Pentagon, the State Department had continued its assistance and some of that included security assistance.
Aug 06, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
India, UAE ask countries to cut 'support' to militant groups
Without naming any country, both sides, in a joint statement, also condemned use of religion to justify, support and sponsor terrorism while expressing concern over radicalisation and religious intolerance.
Feb 12, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
Geelani terms Pakistan Parliamentary panel report as "unfair & unjustified"
The recommendations of the Parliamentary Panel headed by member parliament Awais Ahmad Leghari depicts an apologetic policy and it cannot be named more than this that it is an attempt to appease India, Geelani said.
Feb 03, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
Despite ban, Pak channel brings JuD chief Hafiz Saeed on talk show
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on November 2 had restrained all Pakistani television channels from “all kinds of coverage” of the JuD and 60 other proscribed organisations and their leaders.
Jan 31, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
Pakistan carries out deadly air strikes against militants
The strikes targeted Maizer and Sher Ali villages in the Shawal valley of troubled North Waziristan tribal district, where the military has been carrying out a major offensive against extremist groups since mid-2014.
Jan 08, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
Tech executives, U.S. officials to confer on militants'' social media use
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement figures will meet with Silicon Valley executives on Friday to discuss the use of social media by militant groups.
Jan 08, 2016, 02:49 AM IST
US lawmakers lash out at Pak for terrorist safe havens
Radical Islamist groups in Pakistan are destabilising Afghanistan and threatening neighbouring India, a US lawmaker said.
Dec 17, 2015, 01:31 AM IST
Bihar polls: Alert sounded ahead of PM Modi's rallies in Bihar
In the list of more than 40 threat perceptions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a new one has been added.
Oct 07, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
