Caliphate

Corruption allegations bring embarrassment to Turkish President Erdogan, dent his Caliphate Project

Erdogan’s son-in-law Berat Albayrak, who last served as the Finance Minister of Turkey, has come under worldwide criticism for pocketing the money and mastering financial corruption.

Dec 31, 2020, 20:42 PM IST

Iraq attacks at lowest since ISIS declared 'caliphate': Study

The number of attacks in Iraq has fallen to its lowest since the Islamic State group declared a "caliphate" in 2014.

Nov 22, 2017, 16:50 PM IST

ISIS-like flag put up on road in Pakistan

Police later removed the trademark flag with inscribed message - 'Khilafat is coming'.

Sep 24, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Iraq declares end of caliphate after capture of Mosul mosque

After eight months of grinding urban warfare, Iraqi government troops on Thursday captured the ruined mosque at the heart of Islamic State`s de facto capital Mosul.

Jun 30, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Iraq govt troops capture Mosul mosque, declare collapse of Islamic State

Iraqi government troops recaptured captured the historic mosque in Mosul from where Islamic State proclaimed its self-styled caliphate three years ago, the Iraqi military said on Thursday.

Jun 29, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

Iraq warns Mosul civilians, tells IS 'surrender or die'

Iraqi authorities have dropped leaflets over Mosul warning civilians to stay inside and are telling jihadists to "surrender or die" after launching an assault to retake the Old City.

Jun 19, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Indonesia to disband radical Islamist group

Indonesia said Monday it would disband the local branch of radical Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, as concerns grow about hardliners in the world`s most populous Muslim-majority country.

May 08, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

ISIS wants Kashmir under its caliphate, not Pakistan: NIA chargesheet reveals

This was revealed after extensive monitoring of web chats of IS members from different countries, including India, by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Jun 11, 2016, 19:13 PM IST

Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi says 'caliphate' well despite strikes

The Islamic State group has released a new message purportedly from its reclusive leader, claiming his self-styled "caliphate" is doing "well" despite an unprecedented alliance against it.

Dec 27, 2015, 00:17 AM IST