Islamic State
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US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria, says Defence Department
World | July 09, 2023 19:31 ISTThe drones struck and killed Usamah al-Muhajir, who was riding a motorcycle in the Aleppo region, the official said.
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Africa has become the new stronghold of ISIS after Syria and Iraq
News | May 17, 2023 12:54 ISTThere is a lot of ruckus about the film 'The Kerala Story'. Now The new stronghold of ISIS shown in the film has now become Africa.
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US military carries out operations in Somalia, kills senior Islamic State official
World | January 27, 2023 8:02 ISTPresident Joe Biden was briefed last week about the proposed mission, which came together after months of planning.
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Karnataka: NIA arrests 2 more Islamic State operatives over terror activities in state
India | January 11, 2023 14:48 ISTKarnataka: Mazin Abdul Rahman of Dakshina Kannada and Nadeem Ahmed K A of Davanagere were arrested on Tuesday in a case related to a conspiracy by some people to further the terror activities of Islamic State (IS) in India.
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West Bengal: Special Task Force arrests two suspected IS terrorists in Howrah
India | January 07, 2023 23:50 ISTIS terrorists in West Bengal: Acting on a tip-off from a central investigating agency, a team of Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) arrested the duo in Howrah's Tikiapara area.
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Islamic State claims attack that killed policemen in Egypt
World | January 01, 2023 19:06 ISTThe attack took place Friday afternoon when armed militants opened fire on police in Ismailia. At least 12 people, mostly conscripts, were wounded in the attack.
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Islamic State group claims attack on Chinese hotel in Kabul
World | December 13, 2022 15:55 ISTKabul attack: The militant strike on the Kabul Longan Hotel on Monday afternoon sent plumes of smoke rising from the 10-story structure building in the heart of the city, according to images posted on social media.
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Karnataka: Police arrest 2 suspected IS-inspired terrorists in Shivamogga, hunt on for third suspect
India | September 20, 2022 18:37 ISTThe police registered a case on its own against Shariq, Maazi and Syed Yasin who hail from Shivamogga under various sections of the IPC and under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
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Taliban say 55 Islamic State terrorists surrender in Afghanistan's Nangarhar
World | November 07, 2021 9:12 ISTEarlier this month, the Taliban claimed to dismantle a IS hideout in the capital Kabul that had been blamed for many attacks.
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11 civilians killed, several others injured in Islamic State attack on Baghdad village
World | October 27, 2021 6:31 ISTAttacks targeting civilians have become rare in Iraq since the Islamic State group was largely defeated in the country in 2017, although it remains active through sleeper cells in many areas.
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Taliban rejects Vladimir Putin's claim of Islamic State presence in Afghanistan
World | October 17, 2021 14:56 ISTThe development comes as Moscow is slated to host 2 meetings on Afghanistan this week. The 1st meeting on Tuesday will be attended by officials from US, Russia, China and Pakistan.
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Taliban say they won't work with US to contain Islamic State
World | October 09, 2021 17:41 ISTSenior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to meet Saturday and Sunday in Doha, the capital of the Persian Gulf state of Qatar. Officials from both sides have said issues include reining in extremist groups and the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country. The Taliban have signaled flexibility on evacuations.
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Islamic State claims Afghanistan's Kunduz mosque attack, says it targeted Shiites
World | October 08, 2021 23:41 ISTThe attack was latest in a series of IS bombings and shootings that have targeted Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers, as well as religious institutions and members of the country’s minority Shiites.
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Islamic State no threat to Afghanistan; we know how to neutralize their techniques: Taliban
World | September 21, 2021 6:51 ISTDaesh claimed responsibility for several attacks in Kabul and Nangarhar province over the last month.
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Islamic State head Adnan Abou Walid neutralised by French troops in Sahel
World | September 16, 2021 6:32 ISTFor former colonial power France, Adnan Abou Walid Sahraoui was the most wanted jihadist in the Sahel.
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NIA files chargesheet against Islamic State terrorist in Al-Hind module case
India | September 04, 2021 6:50 ISTAccused Mehboob Pasha, a resident of Gurappanapalya, Bengaluru in association with Khaja Moideen accused in several cases registered in Tamil Nadu.
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Islamic State group claims responsibility for rocket attack in Kabul
World | August 30, 2021 19:48 ISTThe Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for Monday's rocket attack in Kabul, saying it fired at least six Katyusha rockets at the airport in the Afghan capital.
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Another attack at Kabul airport highly likely in 24-36 hours, warns Joe Biden
World | August 30, 2021 16:05 ISTAfter getting briefed on a US drone mission in Afghanistan that the Pentagon said killed 2 members of IS group’s Afghanistan affiliate early Saturday, Prez Biden said the extremists can expect more.
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Opinion | Islamic State (K): The Pak Connection
India | August 28, 2021 13:42 ISTPeople the world over want to know why Islamic State (K) carried out this bloodbath near Kabul airport. IS(K) operates from Pakistan and it has close links with the Haqqani terror network.
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Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan’s Islamic State?
World | August 27, 2021 8:28 ISTUS President Joe Biden cited the threat of Islamic State attacks in sticking with a Tuesday deadline for pulling US forces out of Afghanistan.
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