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After capturing Mosul mosque, Iraq declares end of ISIS caliphate but fight goes on
World | Jun 30, 2017, 08:12 AM ISTWith anti-Islamic State group forces on the offensive in both the Iraqi city of Mosul and the Syrian city of Raqqa, Iraq's prime minister made the bold assertion of ISIS caliphate coming to an end.
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ISIS blows up historic mosque in Mosul where Baghdadi became 'caliph'
World | Jun 22, 2017, 08:46 AM ISTJihadists blew up Mosul’s iconic leaning minaret and the adjacent mosque where their leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2014 declared himself “caliph” in his only public appearance, Iraqi officials said
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ISIS has held 100,000 civilians as ‘human shields’ in Mosul’s Old City: UN
World | Jun 16, 2017, 05:45 PM ISTThe United Nations on Friday said that the Islamic State jihadists may be holding more than 1,00,000 Iraqi civilians as human shield in the Old City of Mosul
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ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in airstrike last month, claims Russian military
World | Jun 16, 2017, 01:58 PM ISTThe military further revealed that the air raid on May 28 that targeted an ISIS meeting held on the southern outskirts of Raqqa in Syria also killed about 30 mid-level militant leaders and about 300 other fighters.
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India-born ISIS op declared global terrorist, Presidential polls to Mumbai blast verdict: News round-up of top stories today
India | Jun 16, 2017, 11:10 AM ISTIndia-born ISIS operative Mohd Shafi Armar declared global terrorist by US, Presidential polls and Mumbai blast verdict: News round-up of top stories today
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Philippine: Christians borrowing hijabs to flee ISIS-held Marawi
World | Jun 14, 2017, 11:09 AM ISTStarving locals of Marawi are said to have resorted to extreme measures including eating their blankets to stay alive.
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Search on to find bodies of Chinese nationals killed by ISIS, says Balochistan govt
World | Jun 14, 2017, 07:08 AM ISTHome minister Sarfaraz Bugti said that the video showing the killing of the Chinese nationals has left no doubt over their killing.
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Islamic State calls for more terror attacks during Ramadan
World | Jun 13, 2017, 11:51 AM ISTThe audio message released by the ISIS praised the attack in the Iranian capital last week when suicide bombers and gunmen left 17 people dead after targeting the parliament building and a mausoleum in Tehran.
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London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility, 12 arrested so far
World | Jun 05, 2017, 07:24 AM ISTThe Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the London terror attacks, which rattled the city on Sunday killing seven people and injuring 48
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US-backed Syrian fighters advancing toward Raqqa, de-facto capital of ‘ISIS caliphate’
World | Jun 03, 2017, 08:44 PM ISTThe Kurdish-led Syrian democratic Forces said they were in control of 90 percent of the town of Mansoura, approximately 26 kilometers (16 miles) southwest of Raqqa.
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Despite having a large Muslim population, ISIS has been unable to establish a hold in India : Rajnath
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Manila: 36 killed after gunman sets fire to Philippine casino in suspected robbery attempt
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Iraqi forces hope to liberate Mosul from IS by June 10
World | May 30, 2017, 01:35 PM ISTJune 10 marks the third anniversary of the ISIS rule in Iraq's second-largest city Mosul.
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Pro-ISIS slogans on DU walls irks controversy
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Hours before blast, Islamic State sympathiser tweeted Manchester Arena with ‘ISIS flag’
World | May 23, 2017, 11:32 AM ISTAt least 19 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in an explosion during a concert by US singer Ariana Grande in UK’s Manchester city on Monday evening, in what two US officials said was a suspected suicide bombing
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Donald Trump did not reveal info on ISIS to Russians: White House
World | May 16, 2017, 09:45 AM ISTThe White House today denied that President Donald Trump ever revealed highly classified information on the Islamic State (ISIS) to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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ISIS executes 145 civilians for trying to flee Mosul
World | May 14, 2017, 12:26 PM ISTThe Islamic State has executed more than 145 civilians for trying to flee the western part of the Iraqi city of Mosul.
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ISIS downs Iraqi helicopter west of Mosul
World | May 13, 2017, 10:14 PM ISTThe Islamic State (ISIS) today downed an Iraqi air force helicopter west of Mosul.
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Suspected militants, 5 family members dead in ‘suicide blasts’ in Bangladesh
World | May 11, 2017, 01:05 PM ISTAs Bangladesh continues on its nationwide crackdown on Islamist militants, five members of a family blew themselves today morning allegedly to prevent police from invading into their terror hideout.
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Jailed for smuggling arms in US, Iraq’s Interior Minister Qazim al-Araji now bats for friendship with Americans
World | May 08, 2017, 05:07 PM ISTFormer prisoner of the Unites States, Qasim al-Araji is now the head of the Interior Ministry, one of the most powerful ministries of Iraq. A decade ago, he was jailed in the US on charges of smuggling arms and for his involvement in an assassination