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  Head of Islamic State in Iraq, Syria killed, Trump says 'his miserable life was terminated'

  World | March 15, 2025 11:02 IST

  Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani made the announcement on Friday that head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria was eliminated in a joint operation with US-led coalition forces.

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  UN report: ISIL planned large-scale attacks in India, foiled by Modi govt vigilance

  World | February 16, 2025 19:20 IST

  The UN report reveals that the Islamic State attempted large-scale attacks in India but failed due to government vigilance, resorting instead to inciting lone-wolf attacks.

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  Prince William 'saddened' at death of former nanny's stepson in New Orleans truck attack

  World | January 04, 2025 23:21 IST

  Prince William expressed deep sorrow over the death of Edward Pettifer, stepson of his former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke, in the New Orleans truck attack that killed 14 and injured over 30. Pettifer, 31, was the final victim identified in the tragedy, widely condemned as an act of terror.

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  Modi govt declares Hizb-Ut-Tahrir 'banned outfit', says it aims to establish Islamic State in India

  India | October 10, 2024 18:06 IST

  The Hizb-Ut-Tahrir is a global pan-Islamic radical group set up in Jerusalem in 1953. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the Hizb-Ut-Tahrir aims to set up an Islamic Republic in India by overthrowing democratic government through jihad.

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  Terrorists shoot 14 people dead in Shiite area of Afghanistan

  World | September 13, 2024 18:02 IST

  The terrorist affiliated with the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack even before the confirmation of the shooting by the Afghan Taliban. The attack is one of the deadliest in the country this year.

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  Germany enforces tighter curbs on borders to crackdown on irregular migration, extremist attacks

  World | September 10, 2024 8:27 IST

  The decision comes over widespread discontent over stretched public services, integration and security stemming from rising immigration. Additionally, the anti-immigration AfD became the first far-right party to win a regional election since WWII, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's government.

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  German police say 26-year-old man has turned himself in, claiming to be behind Solingen knife attack

  World | August 25, 2024 18:35 IST

  Earlier today, the Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for a knife attack that killed three people and wounded eight more at a crowded festival marking this city’s 650th anniversary.

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  Taylor Swift's shows in Vienna cancelled after foiled attack, ISIS material found at suspect's home

  World | August 08, 2024 16:24 IST

  Three concerts of Taylor Swift's highly popular Eras were scheduled to take place this week but were cancelled after authorities detected an attack plot. One of the suspects had reportedly pled allegiance to Islamic State, while ISIS and Al-Qaeda materials were found in the second suspect's house.

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  UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS

  World | June 30, 2024 15:00 IST

  The mosque, famous for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was destroyed by IS in 2017 and has been a focal point of UNESCO’s restoration efforts since 2020.

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  Sri Lanka police arrests 'handler' of four ISIS suspects apprehended in Gujarat

  World | June 01, 2024 15:28 IST

  Osman Pushparaja Gerard, 46, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department in Colombo after a Rs 2 million cash award was announced for his whereabouts. He is suspected to be the handler of the four Sri Lankans with alleged links to ISIS, who were arrested in Gujarat on May 19.

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  Islamic State claims responsibility for mosque shooting in Afghanistan that killed six people

  World | May 01, 2024 14:19 IST

  The Islamic State claimed one of its members opened fire at a "Shiite mosque" that killed six people, including a woman and a child. The terror group has been behind several attacks in Afghanistan, despite Taliban's assurances of an improvement in the security situation.

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  Terror attack in Moscow kills 143, PM Modi says 'India stands in solidarity with Russia people'

  World | March 23, 2024 19:23 IST

  The responsibility of the attack was claimed by the Islamic State group in a statement released on affiliated channels on social media, which couldn't be independently verified.

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  Iran launches strikes against 'spy headquarters, terrorist ops' in Iraq and Syria

  World | January 16, 2024 7:29 IST

  Iran had accused Israel of killing a high-ranking Iranian general Sayyed Razi Mousaviin an airstrike in Damascus last month after two members of the Revolutionary Guards. Tehran argues that Iraq's Kurdistan region is a staging ground for Iranian separatist groups and its arch-foe Israel.

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  Iran: Security forces arrest 11 suspects over Islamic State-claimed attacks that killed nearly 100

  World | January 06, 2024 14:00 IST

  The twin bomb explosions were the deadliest attacks in Iran since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 with a death count of nearly hundred people. As victims were buried on Friday, mourners wept over their coffins and crowds chanted "revenge, revenge".

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  Islamic State claims responsibility for twin blasts in Iran, resulting in over 100 deaths

  World | January 04, 2024 23:23 IST

  According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, the explosions were triggered by "two bags carrying bombs" at the commemoration site. The agency further noted that the bombs were detonated using remote control.

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  France: Attacker in deadly school stabbing pledged allegiance to Islamic State, says prosecutor

  World | October 17, 2023 20:38 IST

  A French language teacher was killed in the stabbing incident that shook France and caused authorities to remain on high alert. Two of the attacker's family members face terrorism-related charges, including a 16-year-old brother who provided some support to the assault.

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  US military warns of Islamic State resurgence, calls for end of fighting in east Syria

  World | September 01, 2023 8:32 IST

  The fighting broke out on Monday and claimed at least 40 people dead leaving dozens others injured in the eastern oil-rich province of Deir el-Zour. The fighting is seen as the worst in years. East Syria is where hundreds of US troops have been based since 2015 to help battle IS militants.

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  US: Pakistani doctor sentenced to 18 years in prison for supporting IS, conspired to attack America

  World | August 27, 2023 16:07 IST

  Prosecutors alleged that the 31-year-old Masood made several statements pledging his allegiance to the IS group in conversations with paid informants, and conspired to carry out 'lone wolf' attacks in the US.

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  Close shave! Russian fighter jet flies 'dangerously close' to US plane over Syria

  World | July 18, 2023 9:37 IST

  The incident on Sunday marked a significant escalation in the recent series of encounters between US and Russian aircraft in Syria.

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  US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria, says Defence Department

  World | July 09, 2023 19:31 IST

  The drones struck and killed Usamah al-Muhajir, who was riding a motorcycle in the Aleppo region, the official said.