Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Bangladesh officials seek more samples from cafe attackers' bodies

Bangladeshi investigators have sought more samples from the bodies of the slain attackers to check whether the ISIS' 'super soldiers' carried out the country's worst terror attack at an upscale restaurant in Dhaka's diplomatic zone early this month, killing 22 people.

Jul 20, 2016, 19:27 PM IST

`Lone wolf` attacks rising, hard to track, warns Europol

The Islamic State group released a video purportedly featuring a 17-year-old migrant who went on an axe rampage on a train in southern Germany.

Jul 20, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Islamic State releases video of Germany train attacker making threats

In the video that lasts two minutes 20 seconds, the 17-year-old says "soldiers of the caliphate" will attack "infidels" everywhere.

Jul 19, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

ISIS operatives were in touch with Naxals: NIA

ISIS operatives in India had approached Naxal groups to understand their modus operandi.

Jul 19, 2016, 20:25 PM IST

Islamic State claims Germany train assault, group’s flag found in room of attacker

The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack by an axe-wielding Afghan refugee on a German train, according to its online Amaq news agency.

Jul 19, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

NIA files charge sheet against 16 alleged ISIS operatives

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet before a special court here against 16 suspected ISIS operatives, arrested from across the country allegedly on the charges of recruiting and financing people to join the terror group.

Jul 19, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

Islamic State claims responsibility for Nice attack

The dreaded terror outfit Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for Nice attack in France, that left 84 people dead.

Jul 16, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

Nice terrorist attack on Bastille Day: As it happened

A man drove a truck into crowds of people celebrating France's national day in Nice, killing at least 84 people.

Jul 15, 2016, 21:07 PM IST

The new face of terror: When vehicles become weapons

Transforming a vehicle into a simple but deadly weapon of terror -- as happened to such bloody effect in Nice on Thursday -- is a tactic well known to intelligence agencies.

Jul 15, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

No reports of Indians affected in France ''terror'' attack: MEA

At least 80 people were killed on Thursday night when a large truck ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice.

Jul 15, 2016, 09:35 AM IST

Shocking videos from terror-struck Nice: The white truck ploughed into crowd and screams filled the air

Terrified revellers screamed as a truck careered into a crowd of fireworks spectators in the French resort of Nice, turning Bastille Day celebrations into a night of horror.

Jul 15, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Car bomb kills seven north of Baghdad, second bombing in two days: Report

At least seven people were killed and 11 wounded north of Baghdad on Wednesday when a suicide bomber a car detonated his explosives at a checkpoint, security and medical sources said, the second bombing in the district in as many days.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:28 PM IST

Islamic State is anti-Islamic: Abdul Nasser Madani

The activities of IS are anti-Islamic and all Muslims with it should leave it, People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasser Madani said on Tuesday.

Jul 12, 2016, 20:43 PM IST

From Kashmir to Kerala: The spread of Islamic State sympathisers in India

Though there is no confirmed presence of the terror group's fighters in the country, India has not remained untouched by IS activities.

Jul 12, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

Arrested Islamic State suspect Ibrahim Yazdani sought admission in Turkey University – Know more about him

Ibrahim Yazdani was arrested by National Investigating Agency (NIA) for allegedly planning terror attacks at behest of the dreaded terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) across Hyderabad.

Jul 09, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

Dhaka cafe attack survivor dies after `torture` by police

A Bangladeshi teenager who police say was a suspect in last week`s deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe has died in custody, with his family insisting he was a hostage and alleging torture by security forces.

Jul 09, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi calls IS militants `dogs of hell`, urges Muslim youths to live for Islam

All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslim chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed terror outfit Islamic State a tool in the hands of anti-Islam forces.

Jul 09, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Report on Zakir Naik sent to UPA govt in 2008, but no action was taken: Ex-Mumbai police chief

Acknowledging that Islamic preacher Zakir Naik`s speeches were provocative, former Mumbai police commissioner and now Baghpat MP Satyapal Singh on Saturday said the Mumbai Police had forwarded a report of his activities to the then UPA government in 2008, but no action was taken on it.

Jul 09, 2016, 12:08 PM IST